The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says... Read More
Year: 2025
Lower crop prices and sinking margins in 2024 pushed Southwestern Ontario farmland growth into negative territory for the first time in 14 years, according to an annual survey of farmland in the region. Ryan Parker, partner and agricultural appraiser at London-based Valco Consultants, says a 1.43 per cent drop in farmland prices across the region... Read More
The federal government has partially changed its mind and is deferring the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate that took effect last June. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Friday that the implementation date of the inclusion rate increase from one-half to two-thirds will be delayed from June 25, 2024 to January 1,... Read More
There's been no avoiding the talk of tariffs in the weeks leading up to the inauguration of President Trump and his subsequent pledge to implement 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico on February 1st. New data from RealAgristudies confirms and quantifies the level of concern in Canada's agriculture sector. The results are based... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Lyndsey Smith checks in with: Michael Groot of Crediton, Ont.; Gerrit Herrema of Uxbridge, Ont.; Jason Kehler of Carman, Man.; and, Kevin Bisschop of Chilliwack, B.C. Also hear from Corteva fungicide product marketing manager, Lorelei... Read More
The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame, now with a permanent installation at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, has inducted three new members, including Dr. Kee Jim. The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts up to three Albertans every two years. The 2024 inductees are being honoured for their advocacy, leadership and pioneering spirit in advancing... Read More
Three crop protection products slated for use for the first time in 2025 meet the market access requirements of Ontario grain growers and have been green-lighted for use by Ontario grain industry stakeholders. The news comes from the joint Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans, which includes the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Soy Canada,... Read More
Research and extension organizations across the country have been at the centre of many agricultural communities for decades. In Alberta, organizations under the Applied Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) umbrella are examples of the impact that can be made on the agricultural community by dedicated boards made up of farmers and industry. One... Read More
When it comes to the geopolitical implications of this second Trump presidency, perhaps no one could have predicted the shift from protectionist to imperialist—but here we are, says Jacob Shapiro with Cognitive Investments. Shapiro says that not since 35th president William McKinley has the U.S. seen a president so keen on "taking" places the U.S.... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio recorded LIVE! at the Newfoundland Federation of Agriculture Industry Symposium. Host Shaun Haney has a panel discussion on nitrogen management with: Shelly Woodworth with Cavendish Agri-Services; Dr. David Burton with Dalhousie University; and, Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson with RealAgriculture. Thoughts on something we talked... Read More