When it comes to land use, some ways that land provides value are easy to measure and monetize, such as growing crops, raising livestock, or developing real estate. But other types of value, especially those that benefit broader society, like providing biodiversity, wildlife habitat preservation, carbon sequestration, and flood or fire risk mitigation, are much... Read More
Year: 2025
The Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative is a joint Canada-Ontario program with a total funding availability of $7.18 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The initiative is over 90 per cent subscribed, but that means that applications are still being accepted for the remaining funding. To date, 70 projects across Ontario have been funded. Projects... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. He is then joined by: Allan Wiens, CEO of SeedMaster Manufacturing Ltd. on an outlook for 2025; Tracy Broughton with Sask Oilseeds on the new clubroot map and the new organization branding;... Read More
Grazing corn is becoming increasingly more common. So is grazing cover crops. But what happens when you put the two together? How wide should the corn rows be in order to make space for the cover crop? And is this a profitable way of farming? Byron Long of Long Family Farm at Barrhead County, Alberta... Read More
Autonomous farming technology has been a buzzword in agriculture for years, but is it finally ready to revolutionize the industry? Nic Dubuc, an avid machinery trend follower and farmer from Quebec, shares his insights on John Deere’s latest announcements at CES 2025 and the broader implications for autonomy in farming in the interview below. Moving... Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated significant buzz in agriculture, promising to transform the industry in so many ways. Whether you are talking equipment, agronomy, daily management tasks or livestock production, AI is a staple in any discussion. Even for the most optimistic of people like myself, I can see the dangers of AI promising too... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Vaderstad. Hear a spotlight interview with Philip Korczak for Vaderstad. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, Ontario dairy farmer Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media, and Evan Shout with Maverick Ag in Saskatchewan for the... Read More
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) says it is formally pausing plans to move ahead with two major projects in Regina, Saskatchewan. The proposal to build a renewable diesel production facility and a joint venture canola crush plant has been suspended for the foreseeable future "due to regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy,... Read More
Strong and high prices across the board was the story in the cattle markets this week. In the southern U.S., trade remains steady at $2.01. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange highlights that this is the first time she has reported prices at this level on the Beef Market Update. Nebraska markets are steady to... Read More
Could everyday consumer waste be an effective soil amendment that promotes a healthy microbial soil community and contribute to productive and profitable crops? There's a growing body of scientific evidence that supports the practice and research being conducted by the University of Alberta's Dr. Derek MacKenzie is poised to share new understanding of how waste... Read More