For dairy farmers spending long hours in the barn, odour that lingers on clothing and hair long after chores are done is a familiar frustration. But there’s a solution, thanks to a German company with roots in dairy farming that designs clothing specifically made to solve the problem. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford,... Read More
Year: 2026
Canadian farmers are being introduced to a new national initiative designed to help bridge one of agriculture’s biggest technology gaps: proving whether new agtech innovation and tools actually deliver value under real farm conditions. Following its launch this month in Winnipeg, the Agriculture Innovation, Validation and Adoption Network (AIVA) aims to connect farmers, researchers, and... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives to unpack fertilizer affordability and the impacts of President Trump’s trip to China. Kee Jim of GK Jim Farms also joins Haney to discuss cattle traceability concerns. 00:00 -... Read More
The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) has named Mark Walker as its new executive director, effective May 19, 2026. Walker was previously the vice-president of markets and trade with Cereals Canada, leading domestic and international market development. He has also served as a board member of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, as a manager with... Read More
Health Canada has launched a 45-day public consultation on slashing red tape for industrial hemp, a move long sought by hemp growers and industry who say the crop should be treated as an agricultural commodity rather than a controlled substance. According to a notice published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on May 16, the... Read More
Alberta’s canola producer organization is calling on the federal government to compensate farmers for financial losses tied to the trade dispute with China. In a letter sent May 8 to Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the Alberta Canola Producers Commission says Ottawa must offset the economic fallout from China's anti-dumping investigation... Read More
Fresh off President Trump’s trip to China, the initial lack of details sparked a negative reaction from analysts and traders. Monday, however, saw a quick reversal in market direction as broad agriculture grain/oilseed commodity markets moved higher following the White House’s weekend release of a fact sheet outlining elements of the agreement. Livestock markets, meanwhile,... Read More
In 2026, farmers and ranchers have faced both expected and unexpected challenges and opportunities. Analyzing the April 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results reveals a clear divergence in outlook between livestock and crop producers. While that may not come as a surprise, the numbers certainly emphasize the contrast. When it comes to current farm financial... Read More
It's been a great winter season of keynotes that has taken me from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Denver, Colorado, to Grand Prairie, Alberta, and so many places in between. I love the interactions with the audience before and afterwards because I learn so much about where the audience is at on the... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update and Bethany Wyatt for a spotlight interview for BASF Ag Solutions. 00:00 - Coming up... 00:16 - Matt Makens of... Read More