Welcome to this week's Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection and hosted by Shaun Haney! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:47 - Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont. 14:15 - Sukhpaul Bal of Kelowna, B.C. 26:21 - Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man. 37:53 - Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.... Read More
Year: 2026
When weather turns unpredictable, herbicide applications can quickly become a balancing act between timeliness and risk. From wind and temperature swings to drought and excess moisture, every environmental factor can influence spray performance, crop safety and weed control. In this Wheat School episode, Bayer Crop Science customer solutions agronomist Jason Sauchuk joins RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada, for a discussion on regulation, innovation, and Canada’s competitiveness in agriculture. Petelle outlines CropLife Canada’s role in advocating for a business environment that encourages companies to bring new crop protection... Read More
Alberta farmer and former farm group leader Tara Sawyer has been sworn in as Alberta's new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, as of May 21. Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a series of changes to the provincial cabinet on Thursday, after finance minister Nate Horner and his colleague Matt Jones announced they would not be seeking... Read More
Canada’s ability to grow agricultural exports and strengthen trade relationships in Indo-Pacific markets depends on addressing critical transportation bottlenecks, says Fertilizer Canada president and CEO Michael Bourque. In this conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Bourque discussed a coalition letter sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon urging federal leadership on long-term... Read More
Every month, I like to review the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ sales numbers in Canada and the U.S. To me, the figures are a useful indicator of the overall health of the agriculture sector. As you are well aware, agricultural equipment sales in North America have been weak, but one category continues to stand out.... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Derek Bruce of Bayer for a spotlight interview and Michael Bourque of Fertilizer Canada for a discussion on trade infrastructure and the Second Narrows Rail Bridge. Also on today’s show, Haney unpacks the question: Where do you get... Read More
Cold soils, uneven planting progress, and plenty of agronomy questions are front and centre in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson digs into the risks of pushing wet soils, why early soybeans continue to surprise, and how weather extremes are hammering crops across North America. From changing corn maturities and fleabane... Read More
B.C.-based poultry business Sunrise Farms has unveiled plans to build a federally-inspected processing facility at Woodstock, Ontario. Representatives from Sunrise joined Vic Fedeli, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, local MPP Ernie Hardeman, and local dignitaries for a press conference announcing the investment on Wednesday. The proposed 155,000 square-foot facility is projected... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have sparked heated debate this spring, but Alberta cattle feeder and veterinarian Kee Jim with G.K. Jim Farms says much of the backlash is misplaced. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Jim says he was surprised by the decision from some industry organizations to... Read More