Biological inputs are becoming more mainstream among producers as they work to find solutions to abiotic stresses and to maximize yields. When talking with growers, Andrew Geerligs, national sales manager, plant health for FMC, says that there is a lot more talk around the solutions that biologicals can provide than what he experienced as a... Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Stewart Skinner of Perth County, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson Sask.; and, Sukpahl Bal of Kelowna, B.C. Also hear from... Read More
Join CAPI and RealAgriculture for an insightful webinar on the current state of tariffs, their impact on Canadian agri-food and proactive policy solutions to safeguard the industry's future. When: March 27, 2025 at 11 am EDT via Zoom Recent tariff pressures have once again highlighted vulnerabilities in Canada’s agri-food sector, from an over-reliance on the... Read More
Cereals Canada has published a new series of sustainability reports for the Canadian cereals value chain. The reports cover Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats. Six environmental indicators were used as markers of sustainability in the reports — carbon footprint, soil organic carbon, fertilizer use, irrigation, pesticide use, and soil erosion. These same... Read More
While many of the acreage decisions are already made, recent trade turmoil and tariff threats will absolutely factor in to both commodity prices and cropping figures, says Brian Comeault, co-founder of new market analyst firm Ireland Comeault Lafoy (ICL). Farmers — and their advisors — are grappling with a near-constant barrage of trade unknowns, including... Read More
The Alberta government has proposed updates to the current Agricultural Operations Practices Act through Bill 44. If implemented, the government says that it would reduce waste and allow farmers to supplement current fertilizer programs with organic materials. While biodigesters already operate within the province, the current regulations lack clarity on the management of organic material,... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Comeault with ICL to discuss the commodity markets; Kevin Serfas in a spotlight interview for KWS Seeds; Dean Roberts, chair of Sask Oilseeds on China's tariffs on canola; and, Hear a clip from a Limagrain podcast episode... Read More
Agriculture is forever evolving and so is the business of fertilizer and crop nutrition. It's been 20 years since fertilizer heavyweight, The Mosaic Company, was formed by a merger between IMC Global and Cargill's crop nutrition division. The company's mission is to help the world grow the food it needs, says director of new product... Read More
After winning a new mandate to protect the Ontario economy against the ravages of Trump tariffs, Premier Doug Ford has unveiled the team that will join him around the Cabinet table. After less than a year at the helm of the province's agriculture ministry, MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London, Rob Flack leaves agriculture to take over the... Read More
There's plenty to see and learn at the Canadian Dairy XPO as the annual dairy industry showcase gets set to open its doors at the Stratford Rotary Complex in Ontario on April 2 and 3. It's the first CDX since the show was acquired last September by DLG — the German agricultural society that organizes... Read More