Year: 2025

The Canadian beef and pork sectors are cautiously optimistic about movement of product into China, following a trade delegation to the major protein market. Fresh off the trip, Chris White, CEO of the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council, says that there are still major trade irritants between the countries — namely the... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Dan Petker of Norfolk, Ont.; Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Jeff Elder of Wawanesa, Man.; and, John Kowalchuk of Trochu, Alta. Also hear from Rhett Duke,... Read More

When it comes to weed control it's always nice to start clean. That's certainly the case on this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School as we find host Bernard Tobin and BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller checking out the results of fall weed control in a 2024 winter wheat field that was followed by an oat... Read More

The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has launched new tools and an updated web interface to support livestock traceability in Canada, streamline livestock identification, and enhance data integrity across the Canadian agriculture sector, In this interview, CCIA's chair Howard Bekkering and national client support manager Jewel Smar detail these improvements to the Canadian Livestock Tracking... Read More

We’ve received some inquiries about our lack of coverage related to Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC). It is not beyond reason for you to wonder why, since RealAgriculture has always prided itself on being at the forefront of stories like this. There has been speculation surrounding our lack of coverage, and we want to set... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris White with the Canadian Meat Council on his recent trip to China and the opportunity for meat exports; Steve Larouque with Nuffield Canada on the new application window; An interview from the Canadian Dairy XPO with Dr. Shari... Read More

Farm transition and succession planning are two of the most avoided yet critical discussions for family farms. In this candid and solution-focused episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney welcomes back renowned farm family coach and author Elaine Froese to break down the roots of procrastination and explore how to move... Read More

Plant ‘25 is roaring ahead, and Wheat Pete is bringing a jam-packed episode of this week's Wheat Pete's Word with sharp agronomy insights, listener Q&A, and a dash of international agronomic context. From nitrogen strategies to manganese myths and root-zone revelations, this week’s podcast is all about making timely, informed decisions in spring. Have a... Read More

Amid mounting global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical allegiances, the U.S.-Canada trade relationship is facing critical tests — and its stability may hinge on political timing here at home. Speaking on RealAg Radio Tuesday, Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer painted a high-stakes picture of U.S. trade policy in flux. While U.S. officials escalate pressure on trade... Read More

Spring is an exciting — and busy — time of year. For some ranchers calving is just coming to a close; for others it may be just starting. There are fences to fix, water systems to install and repair, grazing plans to finalize and cattle to run through the squeeze. Often in the hectic pace... Read More