Farmers and ranchers across Canada will have three more months to decide whether to sign up for the AgriStability business risk management program. The federal, provincial, and territorial governments announced on Friday they have agreed to extend the enrolment deadline for the 2025 program year from April 30 to July 31. "The uncertainty of current... Read More
Year: 2025
As global food security faces mounting pressure, Canadian agriculture holds an underutilized advantage: food as a strategic asset. In a shifting trade and economic landscape, understanding and leveraging this asset could shape Canada's future role in global markets—particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. In this one-on-one interview, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with... Read More
Chances are every pulse crop grower starts the season with a similar dream. That dream is a crop of field peas, lentils, chickpeas or dry beans – disease-free with excellent harvestability and exceptional yield. But there’s 100 days or so from seeding to harvest, and there’s plenty that can go sideways. For example, fungal disease... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses some of the federal election party platforms differences and similarities. Haney is then joined by: Steve Larocque with Nuffield Canada on the new application window for prospective scholars; Elaine Froese, renowned farm family coach and author,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney, both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: Monday's federal election and party platforms; Trade diversification; and,... Read More
It's pretty difficult to talk cattle markets without also talking about beef, and this episode of RealAgriculture's Beef Market Update is no exception. With continued market highs, the conversation between Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney quickly turns to comparisons between current cattle prices and those seen during the early stages... Read More
Ontario's winter wheat crop has soldiered through some tough conditions and heads into the heart of spring with some handsome yield potential. But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider and execute as the calendar turns from April to May. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, our own Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson... Read More
For 75 years, Nuffield Canada has awarded international travel scholarships to curious and open-minded individuals in agriculture, empowering them to explore innovations, policies, and practices around the world and bring transformative ideas back to Canada. The organization annually awards a handful of chosen applicants with $20,000 bursaries in order to bring new perspectives and ideas... Read More
New ownership is looking to breath new life into one of the most well-known snowmobile and ATV manufacturing companies and brands. Arctic Cat has been acquired by former Arctic Cat executive Brad Darling and an investment group, as of April 23, 2025. Darling was with the powersport company for 17 years prior to leaving in... Read More
As growers look to squeeze every dollar of return from their wheat acres in 2025, decisions made at seeding time carry season-long implications — both good and bad. One of the most foundational decisions is whether or not to use certified seed, and it's a choice that shapes yield outcomes, disease risk, and overall profitability... Read More