Thanks for tuning in for the Friday Edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Shaun Haney speaks with new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald who shares his commitment to getting his boots on the ground on farms across the country and ensuring his cabinet colleagues understand the economic value of agriculture. Afterward, Shaun… Read More

There’s no shortage of headwinds facing Canada’s farmers and ranchers. Weather risk in the west, uncertain trade environments. and high-risk economics are weighing on farmers’ minds, according to the April intake of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI). The April intake ended just ahead of the federal election, and includes responses from 486 farmers offering… Read More

Lethbridge, Alta. — RealAgriculture is pleased to announce that RealAg on the Weekend, our one-hour agricultural news and insights program, officially launched across Alberta radio stations QR Calgary 770 and 880 CHED on May 4, 2025. Following its success in Saskatchewan, RealAg on the Weekend is set to bring its unique mix of market updates,… Read More

Canada’s latest federal election may have left the Liberals with a minority (as of press time), but it also deepened political fractures that could complicate national governance and policy. In this discussion, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner to break down how regional divides influenced the election outcome — and what… Read More

In this 26th episode of The Truth About Ag, Evan Shout sits down with Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, to talk about the journey that took him from small-town Alberta to becoming one of the most trusted voices in Canadian ag media. Shaun opens up about his early days growing up in Picture Butte, how… Read More

In late January, we asked the RealAgristudies Insights Panel how they were feeling about current and future farm financial performance, their outlook on investment timing, and what they thought about impending tariffs being levied against Canadian goods moving into the U.S. Over 600 farmers responded to this survey, weighing in on on these topics, and… Read More

Canadians feel betrayed by the U.S and Donald Trump after the President slapped a 25 percent tariff on imports for its northern neighbour and long-time partner in trade and defence of democracy. That was RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney’s take on U.S. tariffs announced on Saturday when he joined Monday morning’s Market Day Report panel… Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated significant buzz in agriculture, promising to transform the industry in so many ways. Whether you are talking equipment, agronomy, daily management tasks or livestock production, AI is a staple in any discussion.  Even for the most optimistic of people like myself, I can see the dangers of AI promising too… Read More