It’s time for another episode of Wiesemeyer and Haney discussing all the big agricultural topics impacting farmers and ranchers in Canada and the United States! As we hit the end of February, the news cycle shows no signs of slowing down. This week, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture, and Jim Wiesemeyer, D.C. policy analyst with Pro… Read More
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It’s time for another cross-border issues podcast featuring Wiesemeyer and Haney discussing all the big agricultural topics impacting farmers and ranchers in Canada and the United States! This week, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Jim Wiesemeyer, D.C. policy analyst with Pro Farmer, jump into some issues that really connect and are creating angst in the… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the commodity markets; Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer on the U.S. and Canada ag policy issues including trade with China; and A discussion on beef labelling policy back up for debate, plus… Read More
On this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, you’ll hear: Host Lyndsey Smith in conversation with John Barlow, MP for Foothills, on Bill C-234, Bill C-355, and the rally at parliament hill; A clip from Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer and Shaun Haney on all things politics, including trade, carbon taxes, and Argentina’s Trump; Plus, heear… Read More
Editors note: Since this piece has been written, Jordan has fallen short in the second vote. In the first vote for U.S. House Speaker on October 17th, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio fell well short of securing the majority need to claim the gavel. Jordon was expected to be within 8-12 votes of the threshold… Read More
It’s time to breakdown the hottest political topics here at home and with our neighbours to the south with D.C. policy analyst for Pro Farmer, Jim Wiesemeyer. In this podcast, Wiesemeyer and Haney jump in to a myriad of cross-border issues, shedding light on current political situations in both Canada and the U.S. (scroll to… Read More
Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer, uses one word to sum up this week’s crop tour: hot. But it’s not crop yield that’s sizzling, but the crop itself. Extremely hot temperatures followed the team of nearly 100 field scouts on the four-day tour of seven states collecting over 1800 corn and soybean samples, he says…. Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Alpine. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, on U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada, the take south of the border on the increased emphasis on trade policy, and much more! As… Read More
As always, there are plenty of things to talk about when it comes to the going-ons of the world — especially in geopolitics. Jim Wiesemeyer, of Pro Farmer, joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss border towns and COVID-19 restrictions, Biden failed trade policy for agriculture, the next farm bill, upcoming mid-terms, and more…. Read More
Thanks for tuning into RealAg Radio. Today’s show is brought to you by Lakeland College. On today’s show we will hear from Jim Wiesemyer of Pro Farmer on a number of topics, including Canada dropping the COVID-19 restrictions, and the Biden trade policy. You’ll also hear Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. on the fall… Read More
Canada is standing by its proposed solution regarding dairy tariff-rate quotas under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as U.S. dairy groups continue to pressure the White House to escalate the matter. Earlier this week, U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said Canada’s changes didn’t go far enough, and the proposed solution was a disappointment. Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro… Read More
The U.S. President signed an executive order last week with 72 points of action focused on addressing competitive issues in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, technology, and drugs. The document tackles issues ranging from the meat-packing industry, to railways and ocean freight logistics, and on to the right to repair farm equipment and… Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has consistently moved environmental considerations into nearly every policy it has brought forward, regardless of what sector of the economy the policy is directed towards. For example, the recent environmental roadmap set out by the Liberals links the environmental policy directly with economic results, to the positive. As the countdown… Read More
Anyone who follows politics knows election nights can be long, and the following mornings rather early. The 2020 U.S. Presidential election has been no different. As of Wednesday morning, it still could be anyone’s game south of the border. Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer joins Shaun Haney for some insight into the election. Wiesemeyer says… Read More
Would a re-elected Donald Trump switch up the ag leadership in the country? Would Joe Biden as president stay the course with ad hoc support payments? We’re talking U.S. politics with Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, for those discussions and more. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite… Read More