AGI territory sales manager Blake Taylor says growers across Western Canada saw bumper crops for 2025, but the challenge has been storing those big yields in a year of softer commodity prices. “A good problem that they had this year were phenomenal yields," he says, "the not-so-good problem? Commodity pricing.” Transport limitations vary by province,... Read More
Year: 2025
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will enter 2026 under the continued leadership of Drew Spoelstra who was elected to his third consecutive term as president of the farm lobby organization at its annual meeting in late November. A dairy and cash crop farmer from Binbrook, Ont., Spoelstra says keeping agriculture at the forefront of... Read More
Welcome to this U.S. Thanksgiving edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chris Moore of Kinburn, Ont.; Aaron Stevanus of Bloomingdale, Ont.; Murray Froebe of Homewood, Man.; Colin de Moissac of Biggar,... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Nutrien president and CEO Ken Seitz for a deep dive into trade turbulence, farm-level strategy, and leadership lessons from the global agri-food front. Seitz shares his journey from a Saskatchewan dairy farm to leading one of the world’s... Read More
The organization representing Canada's pulse crop sector is welcoming the launch of negotiations on a trade deal with India. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India's Narendra Modi at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, earlier this week. The two leaders agreed to formally launch talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that... Read More
The canola market is dealing with a wide range of trade and political uncertainties this season, as growers navigate large supplies in Western Canada and slower movement into export and crush channels. Tariffs on seed, oil, and meal going into China, along with unclear U.S. biofuel policies, are creating added volatility at a time when... Read More
Commodity markets often shift between bullish (rising market) and bearish (falling market) trends, driven by supply and demand. Ed Broschinski, commodity risk manager with Cargill, says that there's another market type, one that doesn't get discussed nearly as often — a foundational market. Understanding current market dynamics, he says, comes at a critical time as... Read More
While canola often dominates headlines, Canadian pulse growers are also weathering a challenging stretch of market headwinds. Between tariffs, shifting global demand, and large domestic supplies, questions are mounting about how many acres of peas and lentils will be seeded in 2026. Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research outlines how both India and China have... Read More
Hoses coming loose from openers or manifolds during seeding can lead to misplaced product and extra trips under the drill, a problem many growers continue to face in challenging field conditions. At Agritrade in Red Deer, Alta., Airguard Inc. highlighted its Sabre Clamp, a modified gear-style clamp designed to increase holding strength and keep hoses... Read More
By Amanda Richardson About this op-ed: The National Index on Agri-Food Performance demonstrates that building a credible, actionable picture of sustainability in Canada’s food system requires collaboration, clear data, and effective communication. While the Index has already achieved remarkable progress—engaging over 165 partners and creating a comprehensive framework spanning environmental, economic, societal, and food integrity... Read More