Podcasts – RealAgriculture

Could we really be golfing on Christmas Day in Ontario? While host Peter Johnson might be a tad hoarse from community theatre, he is back to tackle the pressing agronomic questions facing growers this fall. Before diving into the field, Johnson marks Remembrance Day by taking time to respect those who did and do defend... Read More

Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. Today on the show, Shaun Haney is joined by the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Guy Charbonneau to discuss his induction into the CAHOF, and his career stemming from an eleven-generation dairy farm in Quebec. 00:00 - Coming up... 01:22 -... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today, Haney is joined by Pierre Petelle of CropLife; Colin Dutcheshen of HeadsUp for a spotlight interview; Derryn Shrosbree of FarmStrong on 2026 budget changes that benefit farm succession; and James Law of Breedr to discuss the benefits and options of digital cattle... Read More

A shifting political map in Washington does not guarantee relief for Canadian agriculture, as cross-border trade friction and broader protectionist sentiment remain firmly entrenched across the American electorate. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Frontlines podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro to examine the fallout from the U.S. midterm elections, where... Read More

Traditional irrigation systems have their place, but what about fields that aren't perfectly square, have obstacles, or need more than just water applied throughout the growing season? That's where the 360 Rain system comes in. At Ag in Motion in Langham, Sask., RealAgriculture's Amber Bell caught up with Mitch McCormick, sales manager with West Coast... Read More

New Holland is expanding its Workmaster compact utility tractor lineup with three new models designed to deliver more power, operator comfort and versatility. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with New Holland compact tractor product specialist Cory Hunt to take a closer look at the new Workmaster 55C... Read More

This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrew Enns of the Manitoba Crop Alliance, Gazali Issah of Sask Wheat and Rosalie Gillis-Madden of Farmers for Climate Solutions to talk about On-Farm Field Trials! They will discuss what makes a farm-scale trial different than plot scale, how best to set them up,... Read More

Finding room for cover crops in a potato rotation isn't easy, especially in southern Alberta, where a short growing season can leave little time between harvest and winter. But at Quattro Farms near Bow Island, Alta., a new field trial is putting a multi-species cover crop to the test, with hopes of improving soil health…Read More

The proposed Alto high-speed rail project threatens to cut directly through some of Eastern Canada’s most productive farmland. While recent federal budget announcements introduced measures such as accelerated tax write-offs for on-farm capital investments, new expropriation powers tied to major infrastructure developments have sparked serious concern across the agricultural sector. In this interview, Drew Spoelstra,... Read More

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday discussion with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by Peter Johnson of RealAg to talk about a plan for when winter wheat keeps growing into November; Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic on what 10 million soil tests tell us about fertility trends; Dale Cowan of Agris... Read More