Lyndsey Smith
@realloudlyndsey.bsky.social
Writer. Speaker. Farmer. Mama. Solar grazer. Host of The Agronomists, Mondays at 8 pm E. realagriculture.com she/her #agsky
We've got a new ag minister...for at least a few days anyway
www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/kody...
www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/kody...
Kody Blois named new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Carney’s cabinet
Mark Carney was sworn in as Prime Minister along with his cabinet on Friday, March 14, 2025. Sporting a much leaner cabinet roster than his predecessor Justin Trudeau with just 23 ministers, Mark Carn...
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March 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We've got a new ag minister...for at least a few days anyway
www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/kody...
www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/kody...
Canadian farmers grappling with the fall out of political wrangling, re: tariffs levied by China and the U.S., are asking the feds to pay up www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/cana...
Canadian government should compensate farmers for losses due to Chinese tariffs: farm groups
A growing list of farm groups are publicly calling for compensation from the Canadian government for lost farmgate revenue as a result of China’s sanctions on Canadian agricultural exports. Responding...
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March 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Canadian farmers grappling with the fall out of political wrangling, re: tariffs levied by China and the U.S., are asking the feds to pay up www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/cana...
Tonight's topic: soil dynamics! Where I ask the question, hey Jodi and Laura, why does soil sometimes become a brick? Hop on our youtube live stream at 8 pm E! realagriculture.com/agronomists #agsky
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...
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March 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Tonight's topic: soil dynamics! Where I ask the question, hey Jodi and Laura, why does soil sometimes become a brick? Hop on our youtube live stream at 8 pm E! realagriculture.com/agronomists #agsky
Want to learn about growing edible beans? Check out realagriculture.com/agronomists! We go live at 8 pm ET every Monday with a new topic. Tell your friends! #agsky
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...
realagriculture.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Want to learn about growing edible beans? Check out realagriculture.com/agronomists! We go live at 8 pm ET every Monday with a new topic. Tell your friends! #agsky
Guess what? It's Monday night! That means it's time for The Agronomists (every Monday at 8 pm E). Tonight's topic: ultra early seeding of cereals. Join us! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists!
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...
www.realagriculture.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Guess what? It's Monday night! That means it's time for The Agronomists (every Monday at 8 pm E). Tonight's topic: ultra early seeding of cereals. Join us! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists!
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Silage that's been buried for 18 years will be used to feed cattle as the drought in my old stomping ground Western Victoria enters its second year #agsky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Farmer keeps secret drought weapon buried on property for 18 years
Buried under a dry mound of dirt on Michael Hastings's farm is an insurance policy he had hoped he would never need.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Silage that's been buried for 18 years will be used to feed cattle as the drought in my old stomping ground Western Victoria enters its second year #agsky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Check those snow loads! Especially with poly structures, a collapse can be fatal (and was for a local farmer last winter). Heads up! If in doubt, stay out www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/chec... #agsky
Check snow loads, use caution in older barns and poly structures
Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the B...
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February 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Check those snow loads! Especially with poly structures, a collapse can be fatal (and was for a local farmer last winter). Heads up! If in doubt, stay out www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/chec... #agsky
Reposted by Lyndsey Smith
Time to tap the sugar maples🇨🇦
February 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Time to tap the sugar maples🇨🇦
Going live now to talk about weed control! #agsky www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...
www.realagriculture.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Going live now to talk about weed control! #agsky www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
Producer and #cdnag groups are calling on the federal government to reverse capital gains changes (that cost buyers/sellers a kajillion* dollars) www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/farm... *estimated
#agsky #cdnpoli
#agsky #cdnpoli
Farm groups call for reversal of capital gains inclusion rate increase
Three national organizations representing Canadian farmers and ranchers are calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to administer changes to the capital gains tax that were announced...
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January 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Producer and #cdnag groups are calling on the federal government to reverse capital gains changes (that cost buyers/sellers a kajillion* dollars) www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/farm... *estimated
#agsky #cdnpoli
#agsky #cdnpoli
Bunge's approval of Viterra purchase gets the green light by Minister Anand (on her way out the door)
www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/cana...
www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/cana...
Canadian government grants approval of Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra
The Canadian government is giving the green light to Bunge’s US$8.2 billion acquisition of Viterra. The two multi-national grain companies originally announced their plan to combine operations under t...
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January 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Bunge's approval of Viterra purchase gets the green light by Minister Anand (on her way out the door)
www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/cana...
www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/cana...
Trudeau is stepping down...eventually. What now? www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/just... #agsky
Justin Trudeau announces resignation, prorogues Parliament — what happens now?
Prior to stepping out in front of Rideau Cottage and announcing his eventual resignation as Liberal leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon and asked for a ...
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January 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trudeau is stepping down...eventually. What now? www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/just... #agsky
Love farming and podcasts? Check out the RealAgriculture podcast lineup here! www.realagriculture.com/podcasts/ #agsky #ag #podcasts
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December 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Love farming and podcasts? Check out the RealAgriculture podcast lineup here! www.realagriculture.com/podcasts/ #agsky #ag #podcasts
Going live right now! Let's talk pulses! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from several leading agronomists, with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the day...
www.realagriculture.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Going live right now! Let's talk pulses! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
My colleague Kelvin Heppner has been on this story, trying to figure out what will happen with Canada's Sustainable Ag Strategy. We got some clarity on who is (no longer) at the table on Friday: www.realagriculture.com/2024/12/fede... #agsky #cdnag #westcdnag
Federal government’s Sustainable Ag Strategy suffers setback, as six national crop organizations withdraw
Six national crop organizations are distancing themselves from the federal government’s Sustainable Ag Strategy (SAS). RealAgriculture has confirmed the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canola Cou...
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December 15, 2024 at 4:23 PM
My colleague Kelvin Heppner has been on this story, trying to figure out what will happen with Canada's Sustainable Ag Strategy. We got some clarity on who is (no longer) at the table on Friday: www.realagriculture.com/2024/12/fede... #agsky #cdnag #westcdnag
What’s something you’re really, really good at but that doesn’t really matter in the every day? I’ll go first: managing cooking times so a meal is all ready at once. If I worked in a restaurant, this would be so valuable. Alas, I do not
December 11, 2024 at 12:28 AM
What’s something you’re really, really good at but that doesn’t really matter in the every day? I’ll go first: managing cooking times so a meal is all ready at once. If I worked in a restaurant, this would be so valuable. Alas, I do not
You know it’s going to be a good farm meeting when the lemon pie slices are as big as your hands #oscia #solargrazing #ontag
December 5, 2024 at 5:31 PM
You know it’s going to be a good farm meeting when the lemon pie slices are as big as your hands #oscia #solargrazing #ontag
Steve and Dianne have built an incredible event every July -- their sunflower walk! A cornerstone of the farm and the event is their incredible shop. Take a tour! #agsky #ontag #farming #farmshop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzXW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzXW...
RealAg Shops, Ep 7: Inside the Kadylack Farm shop with Steve Terpstra
YouTube video by RealAgriculture
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December 5, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Steve and Dianne have built an incredible event every July -- their sunflower walk! A cornerstone of the farm and the event is their incredible shop. Take a tour! #agsky #ontag #farming #farmshop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzXW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzXW...
Every Monday I host a livestream show called The Agronomists (www.realagriculture.com/agronomists) It's fun, it's smart, it's on again in just a little while. Here's last week's show on the real value of crop rotation: www.realagriculture.com/2024/11/the-... #agsky
The Agronomists
The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from several leading agronomists, with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the day...
www.realagriculture.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Every Monday I host a livestream show called The Agronomists (www.realagriculture.com/agronomists) It's fun, it's smart, it's on again in just a little while. Here's last week's show on the real value of crop rotation: www.realagriculture.com/2024/11/the-... #agsky
Our grasslands are as important (or more!) than our trees when it comes to carbon storage and biodiversity. So can we preserve what's left? www.realagriculture.com/2024/11/cana...
#westcdnag #agsky #conservation #soil #carbon #organicmatter
#westcdnag #agsky #conservation #soil #carbon #organicmatter
Canada’s grasslands aren’t coming back — can we keep what we have?
For the average Canadian, the long, lonely drive along the Trans-Canada Highway across southern Saskatchewan and Alberta is capital B boring. For those not from the Prairies, the seemingly endless, mo...
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November 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Our grasslands are as important (or more!) than our trees when it comes to carbon storage and biodiversity. So can we preserve what's left? www.realagriculture.com/2024/11/cana...
#westcdnag #agsky #conservation #soil #carbon #organicmatter
#westcdnag #agsky #conservation #soil #carbon #organicmatter
How will Canada respond?
Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico
With less than two months until his inauguration, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he’s going to sign an executive order on his first day back in the White House imposing 25 per cent tariffs on ...
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November 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM
How will Canada respond?