The founder of Genesis Fertilizers has stepped down from his role leading the company that is planning to build a farmer-backed nitrogen fertilizer plant at Belle Plain, Saskatchewan. Jason Mann remains on the board as a director for Genesis, but has relinquished his titles of CEO, president, and board chair. In a June 20 notice... Read More
Year: 2025
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio featuring this week's Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. On today's show, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Luke Fisher of Brookfield, N.S.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; Jason James of Drumheller Alta., and; Pioneer... Read More
When growing corn in a strip-tilled field, many growers walk a fine line as they look to target optimum nitrogen rates to push yield while also precisely placing the nutrient within the strip to avoid crop burn. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) corn specialist Ben... Read More
A record U.S. corn yield may be in the cards this year, but how markets use this potential depends on more than just acres and agronomy. Farmers are eyeing 96 million acres of corn and near-decade-best crop ratings heading into pollination, and that could damper the top-end of price potential unless something gives on weather... Read More
A new proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase renewable fuel volume obligations (RVOs) is sending ripples through North America’s oilseed markets. While the jump to 5.6 billion gallons by 2026 exceeded industry expectations, it comes with a significant caveat for Canadian canola. In this RealAg Radio interview, Shaun Haney speaks with... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Vervaet of COPA on how the RVO levels announced last week impact the canola industry; Senator Rob Black on Bill S-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection; and, Jody Lawrence of Strategic... Read More
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), the University of Manitoba (UM), along with the Manitoba Beef Producers, Manitoba Agriculture, and Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives have announced the establishment of the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability. The chair will be funded by a $1.5 million grant. “It’s important for our industry to understand... Read More
In this week’s episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson tackles a laundry list of agronomic dilemmas as early summer stress ramps up. From crusting and stranded beans, to feeding hybrid rye, to the consequences of residue in soybean stands to serious concerns about stripe rust, Peter Johnson offers practical insight and field-driven advice.... Read More
The swift passage of Bill C-202 through Parliament has drawn a polarized reaction from Canadian farm groups. While dairy, poultry, and egg farmers are welcoming the bill, the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, Grain Growers of Canada, and other national and provincial organizations representing export-dependent sectors say they are deeply concerned and disappointed. C-202, which aims... Read More
As agriculture becomes increasingly global, collaboration within the Americas is taking on new urgency. At the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) event hosted at Olds College this week, leaders from across the hemisphere gathered to align on trade and technology. Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, was at the event... Read More