Canada’s agriculture sector is uniquely positioned to bridge political divides and drive economic growth, says Erin Gowriluk, executive director of the Canada Grains Council. In a recent conversation with Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio, Gowriluk outlined how a unified approach to agriculture policy could help address national unity challenges while also strengthening Canada’s international trade... Read More
Year: 2025
The Nova Scotia MP who served as Canada's agriculture minister for a short stint this spring is set to receive a fresh appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney. While the official announcement has yet to be made, multiple sources say Kody Blois is expected to be named Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. Carney informed... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault of Ireland Comeault Lafoy on the wheat markets; Darren Baccus of Agri-Food, Alliances and FCC Capital on driving ag innovation; Michael Harvey of CAFTA on Bill C-202 and the push to protect supply management, and;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, hear from Michael Harvey of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance on Bill C-202, and 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... Read More
Nearly 3,300 Canadian workers employed by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway have new four-year contracts following arbitration. Arbitrator William Kaplan's ruling, received by CPKC on May 30th, is the result of the labour dispute that saw both of Canada's major railways shutdown in August 2024. The new contracts for members of the Teamsters... Read More
The calendar is turning to June after a stretch of cool and wet weather has many Ontario soybean growers waiting for seeds to emerge, while others are still looking for an opportunity to plant the crop. What are the prospects for those struggling beans? How much yield potential remains for beans yet to be planted?... Read More
Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), is launching a five-year pilot program to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap and silage plastics. The project will start this year and run until 2029. Leveraging experience in preparation and collection of agricultural plastics for recycling, Cleanfarms is launching this... Read More
The introduction of Bill C-202 this week in the House of Commons has reignited discussions around supply management and Canada’s national trade negotiations. The legislation, with the same wording as previous efforts under different bill numbers, would prohibit Canadian trade negotiators from discussing supply-managed sectors during trade talks—a move that critics argue ties the hands... Read More
Think verticillium stripe is just a Manitoba problem? Think again. This increasingly common disease is spreading west, and by the time you spot symptoms, the damage is often done. In this episode of the RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jeanette Gaultier, technical service specialist with BASF, discusses where verticillium is showing up and what can be done... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney is joined by Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Jake Leguee of Fillmore, Sask.; Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Lethbridge, Alta.; and, Shawn Schill of Arthur,... Read More