Year: 2025

Ingredion Incorporated says it is ceasing operations at its pulse crop processing facility at Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, as of this week. The facility, which Ingredion acquired with its takeover of Verdient Foods Inc. in 2020, produces protein concentrates and flours from peas, lentils, and faba beans. In a Jan. 6, 2025 filing with the U.S. Securities... Read More

Richardson International will have a new chief executive officer for the first time in nearly three decades. Hartley Richardson, chair of Richardson's board, announced the appointment of Darwin Sobkow as incoming president and chief executive officer of the Winnipeg-based multinational grain and food ingredient company on Monday. Sobkow will replace Curt Vossen, who is retiring... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition on RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Nick McRoberts with Winston Wilmont on what happens now for the Liberals and our Canadian Parliament following the Prime Minister resignation; Nic Dubuc, Quebec farmer, discusses the new John Deere autonomy rollout at CES in Las... Read More

Much of the focus of soil conservation practices emphasize decreasing the movement of soil by wind and water erosion. These forms of soil movement are costly from a soil health, farm productivity, and environmental standpoint, however they are not the largest erosion risk to a field. That honour belongs to tillage erosion — the act... Read More

The national umbrella organization representing Canada's grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop industries is welcoming the North American trade dispute panel ruling against Mexico's restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn. The dispute revolves around Mexico’s February 2023 presidential corn decree to ban the use of GM corn in dough and tortillas, and to gradually eliminate the... Read More

When immersed in the world of agriculture where the day-to-day means checking animals, seeding crops, and spending a good amount of time removed from the majority of urban consumers, farmers can sometimes lose sight of how important their work is to the people in larger centres that they feed. The importance of food, nutrition, and... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney discusses Prime Minster Justin Trudeau's pending resignation as the Liberal Party leader. He is joined by RealAgriculture's in-house agronomist to discuss a number of agronomic topics including: Tillage erosion; Weed control; and, Risks and profitability. Don't miss a spotlight interview... Read More

John Deere is rolling out what it calls its second-generation autonomous options, announced at CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas. To be offered across agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping, Deere says its autonomous technology will integrate advanced computer vision, AI, and cameras to help machines navigate work environments. "Our agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping... Read More

Across much of Canada, there have traditionally been very few options for landowners to get paid for the overall value created by land conservation. Whether it's grassland, farmland, or a different form of natural habitat, the broader societal benefits of that land often go unrecognized. Instead, land is converted, sold, and developed for uses that... Read More

Prior to stepping out in front of Rideau Cottage and announcing his eventual resignation as Liberal leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canada's Governor General Mary Simon and asked for a prorogation of Parliament until March 24, 2025. That request was granted, and now, here we are, with a resigning Liberal leader, a quiet... Read More