Healthy plants are more productive. They produce better quality and higher yields, making plant health the ultimate return on investment for farmers. But what does plant health really mean, and how does it translate to a better bottom line? Ever wonder how Syngenta fungicides Miravis® or Elatus® work to make plants look so green and... Read More
Year: 2025
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens of Makens Weather on the impact of smoke and wildfires on weather patterns; Shari Laventure of SaskAg Matters on mental health resources for farmers; Lori Yarnell of BASF on disease pressure in dry years; and, Kelly Turkington of... Read More
On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Annual FPT ag ministers’ meeting being postponed; Ideal outcomes for the upcoming G7 meeting; and, Recognizing the complex drivers of market prices. Plus, stick... Read More
The sale of Viterra to Bunge has cleared its final hurdle. Bunge says it has received approval from regulatory authorities in China of its US$8.2 billion acquisition of Viterra — a marriage of two multinational grain and oilseed businesses that was first announced in 2023. Bunge now expects to close the deal on or around... Read More
In this episode of Frontlines, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Jacob Shapiro of the Bespoke Group navigate a whirlwind of geopolitical developments—from US-China trade gestures and Iran-Israel brinkmanship, to a game-changing drone strike in Russia. As always, they separate noise from signal and offer perspective for what matters next. In the video above or the... Read More
Persistent wildfire smoke is not only reducing visibility and air quality, but it’s also reshaping Western Canada’s summer weather outlook. Meteorologist Matt Makens, of Makens Weather, says sustained smoke and heat in the atmosphere create feedback loops that actively shape weather patterns. The presence of smoke in the atmosphere changes how rainfall develops, as water... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Eric Dietrich of Lucan, Ont.; Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C.; Wilco Van Meijl of Rapid City, Man.; Kristjan Hebert of Fairlight, Sask.;... Read More
Traders who were expecting fireworks from the June USDA report, released Thursday, were met instead with what Susan Stroud called a “ho-hum” release. Stroud, founder and CEO of NoBullAg based at St. Louis, Missouri, joined RealAg Radio's host Shaun Haney to break down the report’s limited impact and explain why biofuel policy, not supply numbers,... Read More
The annual meeting of agriculture ministers representing federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) governments across Canada has been postponed to accommodate the wildfire situation in Manitoba. The 2025 FPT meeting was scheduled to be held July 16-18 in Winnipeg. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and community leaders have been asking tourists to avoid booking hotel rooms for... Read More
Think sclerotinia won't show up just because it's been dry? Last year proved that even after a string of droughts, one wet window is all this sneaky disease needs to make a comeback. After several years of drought, many Prairie canola growers were caught off guard by sclerotinia in 2024. “Last year… was the first... Read More