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Lyndsey Smith

@realloudlyndsey.bsky.social
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Writer. Speaker. Farmer. Mama. Solar grazer. Host of The Agronomists, Mondays at 8 pm E. realagriculture.com she/her #agsky

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We've got a new ag minister...for at least a few days anyway www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/kody...
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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...
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Not the news #cdnag needed this week www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/chin... #agsky
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China slaps steep tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork, and seafood
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced steep tariffs on several major Canadian agricultural exports, responding to Canada’s levies on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminum that were...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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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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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Catherine James @catherinejames.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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...
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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
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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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L Mclachlan @lmclachlan60.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Time to tap the sugar maples🇨🇦
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
My question is: what now? www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/the-... #agsky #politics #OCanada
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The future of food and Canada
On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stone’s throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canada’s Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canada’s Ag Day, the conferen...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Going live now to talk about weed control! #agsky www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
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...
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Trudeau is stepping down...eventually. What now? www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/just... #agsky
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Love farming and podcasts? Check out the RealAgriculture podcast lineup here! www.realagriculture.com/podcasts/ #agsky #ag #podcasts
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Podcasts
RealAgriculture is focused on the issues that are impacting agriculture.
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Going live right now! Let's talk pulses! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
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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...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Rather large news today www.realagriculture.com/2024/12/free... #ontag #westcdnag #cdnag #agsky
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Freeland resigns as Finance Minister
Today, on the same day that the Liberal government will present the Fall Economic Statement, Chrystia Freeland submitted her resignation as Finance Minister to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a lett...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
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
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
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
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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...
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RealAg Shops, Ep 7: Inside the Kadylack Farm shop with Steve Terpstra
YouTube video by RealAgriculture
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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
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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...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
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
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
How will Canada respond?
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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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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I've had a chance to host the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio the past few weeks and I enjoy it so much! Great to hear from farmers across the country: www.realagriculture.com/2024/11/real... #agsky #farming
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RealAg Radio: The first snowfall, root rot trouble, tar spot, and 2025 crop predictions, Nov 20, 2024
Thanks for tuning in to this special Wednesday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont....
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Tiny white pine trying its best. Same, little buddy
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Going live now talking field data at www.realagriculture.com/agronomists
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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...
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The ewes moved to the corn stalks today on their slow journey to their winter paddock. The sound of them chewing is soothing
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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I’m new here. I like farming and food and policy and being kind. Also: coffee and sweater weather and swearing. In no particular order.
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