With global markets shifting and input costs squeezing producers, policy decisions at the top levels of U.S. agriculture are being closely watched across North America. In this interview with RealAgriculture, USDA deputy secretary Stephen Vaden outlined the administration’s stance on trade, affordability, and the potential for a “Golden Age” in agriculture. Vaden pushed back on... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday Edition of RealAgRadio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Michael Harvey of CAFTA on the future of North American trade; Stephen Vaden, Deputy Secretary of USDA, on U.S. trade deals and the affordability crisis; and, Jay Whetter of Canola Digest on where canola goes from... Read More

Canada's hemp sector is closely watching several policy files domestically and in the U.S. that could unlock new demand and value for the highly-regulated crop. Stakeholders from the hemp industry gathered at the historic Met Theatre in Winnipeg last week for the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)'s 2025 convention. After six years of research and... Read More

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) is setting a new direction forward with the formation of a new board of directors. The new board and new vision marks a new milestone, too, as the organization celebrates its growth, now reaching more than two million students annually across Canada. In this interview, hear from Dar­cy Pawlik,... Read More

A comfortable cow makes more milk. It's a simple concept that began shaping dairy cow management in the late 1990s and continues to evolve, says Agri-Comfort product manager Martin Folkema. "The better the cow feels, the more productive she is," says Folkema. "Cow comfort started on the floors, but now it's the stalls, it's everywhere.... Read More

Welcome to this edition of Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio with host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Smith is joined by: Gerard Grubb, a farmer from Mildmay, Ont., to discuss using on-farm trials to identify the most profitable nitrogen rate; Dr. Adam Foster, of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the surprising benefit of sorghum-sudangrass;... Read More

Last week, Canadian agri-food exporters descended on Washington, D.C., with a key message for their counterparts in the U.S. and American lawmakers: integrated supply chains make food more affordable for everyone. Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, and 11 of 12 CAFTA members met with U.S. lawmakers, USDA officials, and agri-food... Read More

Understanding how pulses are graded can help clarify marketing decisions and avoid surprises at the scale. It can also help inform management practices for next year, if quality issues are due to handling or storage, for example. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Pulse School, Joey Vanneste, operations supervisor with the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), walks... Read More

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney discusses: What he learned from talking to farmers during his busy week of travel; Farm management and business planning, Transport Canada regulation changes impacting the future of drone spraying; and, Duane Briand of CANTERRA joins Haney... Read More

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s edition of the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. Haney is also joined for the RealAg Issues Panel with Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture. Don’t miss the RealAg Radio podcast-exclusive... Read More

About 90 per cent of dairy cows will suffer from lameness in their lifetime and each incidence will cost producers an estimated $336, according to Penn State University research. HoofStrong hoof specialist Joey Aldana says lameness isn’t just a welfare issue, it’s also a bottom line issue and there's no silver bullet when it comes... Read More

North American cattle markets have entered a new phase of uncertainty, with prices falling on both sides of the border and growing concerns over demand and trade disruptions compounding the pressure. “This week was a tough one,” said Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, in this Beef Market Update. “The market certainly has had... Read More

Transport Canada has introduced new rules for medium-sized drones, creating a category for aircraft between 25 and 150 kilograms that can now be flown within visual line of sight with an advanced licence. This eliminates the need for a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for operators who stay within the weight limit, replacing what companies... Read More

Strong nodulation and adequate access to soil nitrogen are two keys to a high yielding soybean crop. But what happens when those ingredients are missing from a field’s agronomic recipe? In this case, Ontario agriculture ministry soybean specialist Horst Bohner says growers typically see pale yellow plants that are suffering from nutrient deficiency due to... Read More

Welcome to this Thursday's edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today on the show, your host for the day, Lyndsey Smith, talks with: Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont.; Fred Grieg of Reston, Man.; Jason James of Drumheller, Alta; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Agronomist with Pioneer Seeds... Read More

There’s growing interest in how cover crops influence soil health and their role in managing diseases, but the biological mechanisms driving those plant-soil-interactions is still a work in progress. Understanding underground interactions is part of new research exploring how different cover crop groups shape the soil microbiome and affect disease pressure in subsequent crops. Dr.... Read More

Biostimulants continue to generate interest among farmers looking for ways to support crop performance and navigate crop stress. In this discussion with RealAgriculture, Acadian Plant Health's Lauren Davis and Dr. Andres Reyes Gaige share on how seaweed-based biostimulants fit into modern production systems and what growers should consider when evaluating them. Acadian Plant Health produces... Read More

Bedding dairy cows in smaller or older dairy barns can be a challenge but Teagle says its compact Tomahawk 6100H bale processor and spreader makes it easier to manoeuvre and work in those spaces. Teagle North American sales manager Jean-Sebastien Beland says the processor is designed for farms where every bit of space counts. In... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by CANTERRA SEEDS! On today’s show, Haney is joined by: Justin Funk of RealAgristudies on farm financial health; Duane Briand for a spotlight interview on CANTERRA SEEDS; Vance Crowe of Legacy Interviews on listening and feeling heard; and, Brent Derkatch, CEO of CANTERRA SEEDS... Read More

Profitability is a challenge for many North American farmers as they head into the 2026 year. In a challenging market with depressed commodity prices where do fungicides fit into the crop marketing plan for the new year? That’s a question RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney and BASF’s technical marketing manager for fungicides, Kim Tutor, tackle... Read More