Read MoreStripe rust has been confirmed in Ontario winter wheat fields, and growers are being urged to scout aggressively as the disease can move quickly through an otherwise promising crop. In this episode of Wheat School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says Ontario’s wheat crop has tremendous yield potential, but stripe rust could rapidly erode those opportunities…

Read MoreVolatility returned to cattle markets this week following confirmation of the first New World screwworm case in the U.S., but the selloff proved short-lived as traders refocused on the underlying fundamentals of tight cattle supplies and exceptionally strong beef demand. In this week's Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says futures markets...

Read MoreWelcome, and thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host, Shaun Haney On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney reflects on the BSE crisis. He also unpacks Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index data on differences in livestock and cropping sectors. For the final segment of the show, Haney is joined by Michael...

Read More“Last year was a challenging one for canola production,” recalls Derek Bruce, Digital Solutions Lead for Bayer. “Of course, that’s just like any other year.” In other words, growing conditions vary significantly in any crop year. For example, canola crop yield and quality can be affected by sclerotinia. A 20% infection can result in a…

Read MoreThanks for making RealAg Radio part of your Friday! Today on the show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP! Also on today’s show, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Shaun for a Beef Market Update. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:04 - Beef...

Read MoreThe merger of Manitoba's two largest John Deere farm equipment dealers has been called off. Greenvalley Equipment (GVE) and Enns Brothers announced a plan to join forces in January, but GVE President Curwin Friesen says the arrangement has been cancelled, as the two companies encountered "considerable roadblocks and delays" by the federal Competition Bureau that...

Read MoreAfter surging to new record highs last week, cattle markets were hit with a sharp dose of volatility this week as traders weighed softer cash trade, growing feedlot inventories, and renewed uncertainty around beef demand. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the market tone shifted quickly ahead of the...

Read MoreParrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has signed a consent agreement with Canada's Competition Bureau that will require the sale of a Saskatchewan elevator as part of P&H's acquisition of GrainsConnect. The Bureau said it found the P&H-GrainsConnect deal would reduce competition for the purchase of wheat from farmers in the region surrounding Reford, Sask. P&H...

Read MoreCompeting in global commodity markets is a race Canada can’t win long-term, says Ted Bilyea, former executive vice-president of Maple Leaf Foods and distinguished fellow with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). In this episode of Ag Policy Connection, Bilyea says that Canada’s advantage lies in differentiation — creating food products consumers specifically want and...

Read MoreIs the current economic squeeze facing Canadian agriculture just another standard downturn, or are we witnessing a permanent, fundamental shift in how family farms must operate to survive? According to the latest April 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI) published by RealAgristudies, which surveyed 449 producers across the country, the majority believe it is the...

Read MoreA clear financial divide is widening across the Canadian agricultural landscape, and it’s forcing a portion of producers to look beyond the farm gate to keep their operations financially viable to their personal liking. According to the latest April 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI) conducted by RealAgristudies, nearly 22 per cent of Canadian farmers...

Read MoreWelcome to this week's Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection and hosted by Shaun Haney! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:47 - Scott Douglas of Leamington, Ont. 14:15 - Sukhpaul Bal of Kelowna, B.C. 26:21 - Landon Friesen of Crystal City, Man. 37:53 - Mark Burnham of Cobourg, Ont....

Read MoreWhen weather turns unpredictable, herbicide applications can quickly become a balancing act between timeliness and risk. From wind and temperature swings to drought and excess moisture, every environmental factor can influence spray performance, crop safety and weed control. In this Wheat School episode, Bayer Crop Science customer solutions agronomist Jason Sauchuk joins RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell…

Read MoreIn this episode of The Truth About Ag, hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada, for a discussion on regulation, innovation, and Canada’s competitiveness in agriculture. Petelle outlines CropLife Canada’s role in advocating for a business environment that encourages companies to bring new crop protection…

Read MoreAlberta farmer and former farm group leader Tara Sawyer has been sworn in as Alberta's new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, as of May 21. Premier Danielle Smith unveiled a series of changes to the provincial cabinet on Thursday, after finance minister Nate Horner and his colleague Matt Jones announced they would not be seeking...

Read MoreCanada’s ability to grow agricultural exports and strengthen trade relationships in Indo-Pacific markets depends on addressing critical transportation bottlenecks, says Fertilizer Canada president and CEO Michael Bourque. In this conversation with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Bourque discussed a coalition letter sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon urging federal leadership on long-term...

Read MoreEvery month, I like to review the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ sales numbers in Canada and the U.S. To me, the figures are a useful indicator of the overall health of the agriculture sector. As you are well aware, agricultural equipment sales in North America have been weak, but one category continues to stand out....

Read MoreWelcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Derek Bruce of Bayer for a spotlight interview and Michael Bourque of Fertilizer Canada for a discussion on trade infrastructure and the Second Narrows Rail Bridge. Also on today’s show, Haney unpacks the question: Where do you get...

Read MoreCold soils, uneven planting progress, and plenty of agronomy questions are front and centre in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson digs into the risks of pushing wet soils, why early soybeans continue to surprise, and how weather extremes are hammering crops across North America. From changing corn maturities and fleabane...

Read MoreB.C.-based poultry business Sunrise Farms has unveiled plans to build a federally-inspected processing facility at Woodstock, Ontario. Representatives from Sunrise joined Vic Fedeli, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, local MPP Ernie Hardeman, and local dignitaries for a press conference announcing the investment on Wednesday. The proposed 155,000 square-foot facility is projected...

Read MoreThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have sparked heated debate this spring, but Alberta cattle feeder and veterinarian Kee Jim with G.K. Jim Farms says much of the backlash is misplaced. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Jim says he was surprised by the decision from some industry organizations to...

Read MoreFor 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 MoreCanadian 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 MoreWelcome 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 MoreThe 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 MoreHealth 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 MoreAlberta’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 MoreFresh 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 MoreIn 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 MoreIt'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 MoreWelcome 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 MoreThanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a beef market update. Plus, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner join Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:01 - Beef Market Updatex 14:02 - RealAg Issues Panel 28:25...

Read MoreBy Daryl Fransoo For the first time in a long time, it feels like Canadian agriculture is beginning to move in the right direction. Across the industry, we are seeing growing alignment around issues that farmers have been raising for years. Trade reliability. Regulatory modernization. Competitiveness. Market access. Productivity. These are no longer fringe conversations....

Read MoreThe Ontario Soil Management Committee (OSMC) is announcing an important update to soil sample handling recommendations used in Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Testing (PSNT), a widely adopted tool to guide nitrogen management in corn production. Following a comprehensive review of recent research led by Dr. Josh Nasielski and Ken Janovicek at the University of Guelph, the OSMC...

Read MoreCash cattle markets pushed sharply higher this week despite ongoing trade uncertainty and volatility in futures markets, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Wasko described the week as “wild and woolly,” as markets reacted to headlines ranging from Brazilian beef supply concerns to uncertainty around China’s licensing of U.S....

Read MoreThe U.S. government is imposing countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms from Canada, in a move the Canadian mushroom industry says unfairly penalizes growers for standard agricultural tax rules. As a result of a preliminary decision published this week, U.S. customs officials will begin requiring cash deposits from importers of Canadian fresh mushrooms when the determination...

Read MoreFarmers spend thousands on crop protection products every year, only to quietly lose performance because of factors that are often overlooked. Water quality, surfactants, and adjuvants can make the difference between a successful spray pass and one that falls short. For this episode of Wheat School, Martin Carr, agronomy manager with WinField United, joins RealAgriculture’s…

Read MoreOntario agronomist Henry Prinzen thought he had his future mapped out early: go to the University of Guelph, return to the family farm, and build a career there. Instead, he found himself following a different path — one shaped as much by instinct and opportunity as by planning. In this episode of the How Could...

Read MoreThanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: 00:00 - Coming up... 01:43 - Ryan McCarron of Antigonish, N.S. 13:48 - Tyler Lester of Bloomfield, Ont. 24:36 - Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask....

Read MoreCanadian farmers are increasingly questioning whether today’s farm economy challenges are part of a normal cycle — or signs of something more permanent. In the April 2026 edition of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, conducted by RealAgristudies, 59 per cent of respondents said agriculture is facing a “structural breaking point,” meaning permanent changes may be...

Read MoreWelcome, and thanks for making RealAg Radio part of your workday! For today’s show, host Shaun Haney is broadcasting from Dubois, Wyoming, for a solo edition of RealAg Radio to break down discoveries and data from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index for April, discuss the big issues in agriculture and unpack questions from the RealAg...

Read MoreCool nights, hot wheat markets, and plenty of agronomy curveballs — Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is back with another packed episode of the Wheat Pete’s Word podcast! From drought-stricken U.S. wheat crops driving market rallies, to nitrogen application headaches in Ontario wheat, Pete covers a wide range of timely crop management issues. There’s also discussion...

Read MoreThe grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence; this old adage seems to be more true in the spring than at any other time of the year. Just because it's green, though, doesn't necessarily mean that it's ready for cows. So what do we do when feed supplies are getting tight,...

Read MoreWhat if the medicine your child needs stops working? Blame farmers. That's the message in a new series of ads and videos on social media that feature a parade of parent and health-type influencers raising anxiety that antibiotics won't work for their children because "more than 80 per cent of antibiotics in Canada are used...

Read MoreCanadian new equipment sales continue to show mixed results based on the type, according to the AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for April 2026. The new sales of 2WD tractors were down 9.9% in April 2026 compared to the same month a year ago. The year-to-date comparison was down 7.8% Sales of 4WD...

Read MoreToday on the show, host Shaun Haney presents last night’s episode of The Agronomists, where Lyndsey Smith of RealAg, Tyler Wist of AAFC and John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag discuss early-season insect feeding! The discussion focuses on flea beetles, cutworms, wireworms, and more. They talk about forecasts, anticipating control, and economic thresholds. Also on today’s...

Read MoreSpray drones are quickly moving from novelty to serious farm tool, especially as the Canadian Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (PRD) considers new rules that would allow the use of drones to apply pesticides already registered for aerial use. Dr. Tom Wolf, co-founder of AgriMetrix and Sprayers 101, says drones will reshape how some crop inputs are...

Read MoreAgricultural producers across North America are bracing for a season of environmental extremes as meteorologists confirm a rapid transition toward an El Niño weather pattern. The shift follows a winter that was historically dry and snowless for much of the Western United States and parts of Western Canada, leaving soil moisture levels low. Conversely, other...

Read MoreOn this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Tyler Wist of AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. John Gavloski of Manitoba Ag to discuss early season insect feeding: focusing on flea beetle, cutworm, wireworm, and more! They also talk about about forecasts, control options, and economic thresholds. The Agronomists is brought...

Read MoreThanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Lara Rasooli of FMC for a spotlight interview, and Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson of RealAg! 00:00 - Coming up... 01:37 - Matt Makens of...