Thanks for tuning in to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today’s host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner and Stuart Person of MNP. They discuss a number of topics, including: How Agristability works (or doesn’t); The Unused Housing Tax problem; Interest rates and inflation; and, Water wars. We will also hear… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, as well as Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: The renewable fuel industry and news out of the U.S.;… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP, for the RealAg Issues Panel. Stay tuned for a BONUS segment! They discuss many topics, including: The land rental rate report published… Read More
After undergoing some major changes through the ’80s and ’90s, business risk management (BRM) programs for farmers across Canada have remained largely the same for the last two decades. While there have been a few tweaks to AgriStability and its siblings in the BRM family of programs, AgriInsurance, and AgriInvest, the risks that farmers and… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net on managing risk in the 2023 markets; Garth Hodges of BASF on why they are ending the hybrid wheat program; and Tyler McCann, Managing Director at Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, and… Read More
When it comes to cybersecurity, often times the mentality can be “it happens to the big guys, it won’t happen to me.” The unfortunate reality is that cyberattacks are a growing industry, and in order to protect yourself and your company, you have to understand the risks and how to be less of a target…. Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to discuss all things agronomy from no ice on the Great Lakes, flea beetle pressure, spring planning, and more! We will also hear a discussion Kelvin Heppner had with Charles Geddes of Agriculture… Read More
Hello February! Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. brought to you by MNP Agriculture. Hear from host Shaun Haney, and listen in as Lyndsey Smith speaks with Mairead Lavery, CEO and president of Export Development Canada on enhancing trade and infrastructure. Plus, hear from Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with the… Read More
Planning for the next generation to potentially take over or deciding what comes next for your farm business can be very tricky. Not as tricky as not having a plan, however, so even if the farm business is pretty young, it still pays to ask some key questions. Trevor MacLean, a partner with MNP’s agriculture… Read More
What makes a good farmer, and what makes a great farmer? Shea Ferster and Colin Wenngatz of MNP say through their research, the difference comes down to data — and utilizing data with intention. Farmers know that by doing things at the right time, at the right place, in the right way, is the key… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, with host Shaun Haney. On this episode, we hear a clip from an interview with Paul Wells on the current political landscape in Canada as Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre face off in Ottawa. Jack Bobo with The Nature Conservancy talks sustainability being a… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Today’s show is bought to you by PRIDE Seeds. We will hear from: Stuart Person with MNP, on reducing financial stress on the farm; Cornie Thiessen with ADAMA Canada, on the decision to pull Silencer out of Western Canada; and, Russ Crawford on a… Read More
It’s a stressful world out there, there’s no doubt about it. Whether it be personal stress, emotional stress, or financial stress…the list goes on. One of the stressors we do have some power to dial down a bit, says Stuart Person, senior vice president of MNP, is financial stress. This can be done through three… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show we hear from Jeff Barlow, Ontario farmer and director for Grain Farmers of Ontario, on shipping issues through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Dr. Samantha Yammine on navigating the infodemic and identifying misinformation when dealing with science. As well, don’t miss… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by UFA Cooperative! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Kevin Grier, of Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting, on food the price inflation blame-game; David Przednowek, CN Rail on the grain movement season to date; and, Hear an excerpt… Read More