As the 2025 growing season advances, producers across North America are watching the skies and soil moisture closely. While some regions have had a decent start, others are already bracing for a dry and challenging summer. In a mid-June weather update, meteorologist Matt Makens of Makens Weather joined RealAg Radio to offer a detailed outlook.... Read More
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its May 2025 report for new equipment sales for Canada and the U.S. Both markets are proving to be a challenging sales environment for manufacturers and agricultural equipment dealers with the U.S. market weaker than the Canadian market overall, compared to the same period in 2024. While U.S.... Read More
While farmers continue to see value in salespeople, new research from RealAgristudies shows that how and when they want to interact is shifting and ag retailers will need to keep up. To unpack preliminary survey results on what farmers want, Shaun Haney and Justin Funk, co-founders of RealAgristudies, discuss findings from the survey conducted in... Read More
How does weather impact the type of weeds farmers see in their fields each spring? 'Every year is different' is a phrase that's often applied to agriculture and warm versus cool spring conditions can certainly impact weed pressure and weed control challenges, says recently retired University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema. At a... Read More
Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university, college, or technical institute. This year’s recipients are: Zeyus Spenta, North Vancouver, BC Colby Scott,... Read More
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) will reduce its levy rate on pulse and soybean crops from 0.67 per cent to 0.60 per cent, effective August 1, 2025. The change, approved by the Agri-Food Council, comes after several years of steady pulse acreage and strong prices that have led to levy revenues consistently exceeding SPG’s spending. The... Read More
On June 30, 2025, the Alberta Forage Industry Network (AFIN) will officially close up shop after 15 years, passing its mandate to the Agricultural Research & Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA). Alan Hall, executive director of ARECA, says in an interview with RealAgriculture's Amber Bell that this transition is “a good fit” as ARECA is... Read More
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) has marked a major milestone with the signing of its first-ever term conservation easement—a move that could reshape how grassland conservation fits into ranchers’ long-term plans. Unlike traditional, perpetual easements that stay on a land title forever, these new agreements allow for flexibility with term lengths starting at 25... Read More
Saskatoon-based crop input supplier AgraCity has notified its farmer customers it is unable to fulfill outstanding orders for product that they've already paid for. "AgraCity has experienced some cash flow issues and has been in a process to refinance our business. This process has unfortunately taken much longer than expected and has resulted in product... Read More
Peter Hannam, a farmer, farm leader, entrepreneur and visionary who played a pivotal role in the development of soybeans as a major crop in Ontario has passed away. He was 85. Hannam was born and raised at his family’s Woodrill Farms at Guelph and attended the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at University of Guelph. After... Read More