The Trump administration has forged ahead with implementing 25 per cent tariffs Canadian exports as of March 4, sending markets lower and triggering a previously-announced response from the Canadian government. "Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a statement late March 3. As announced prior to an... Read More
Year: 2025
With a single cab-mounted camera, Case IH SenseApply offers adjust-on-the-fly variable rate application of herbicide, fungicide, and fertilizer. In this interview from Commodity Classic 2025 with Case IH crop application marketing manager Alex Caldwell, RealAgriculture's Bern Tobin gets the low-down on how SenseApply handles green-on-brown spot spraying, VR fungicide, VR nitrogen, the burnd0wn pass and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday of RealAg Radio brought to you by AGI and recorded on location at Commodity Classic! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: David Postill, senior vice-president of AGI Digital on marketing; Jeff Cruzen, dryer business development rep on the drying economics; Scott Cerveny, product specialist, and Ryan Thompson,... Read More
Weeks can turn into months, and months into years when it comes to getting the ball rolling, and keeping it rolling, on a farm succession plan. To simplify what can feel like an overwhelming project, the chair of the Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) recommends coming up with answers to... Read More
The good news is there are deals to be had on both new and used farm equipment out there, says Matt Clark, senior rural economic analyst with Terrain. The bad news is why there may be deals to be found. (Hello, tough times!) There are, however, ratios between gross margin, costs per acre, and more,... Read More
The long-term success of your farm is not only critical to your own profitability and prosperity, but it is critical to the success of the next generation on your farm. Setting up the next generation for success means creating a strong plan now and intensely managing your input costs and return on investment (ROI). During... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison on the benefits of trade; Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) discussing the value of agricultural trade between Canada and U.S.; Adam... Read More
Canada's agriculture minister is planning to retire from federal politics. Lawrence MacAulay has decided he will not seek the Liberal nomination in his riding of Cardigan, which he has represented for over 36 years — making him the longest serving Liberal in the House of Commons. As reported, MacAulay had invited guests to a "major... Read More
Raising a family in a rural area comes with a lot of benefits, including a caring community and an often slower pace of life than what the cities offer. There are drawbacks though, and longer — sometimes much longer — emergency response times is one of the major ones. This drawback is one that Kim... Read More
This week held no big surprises in the beef markets. While markets were lower last week, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange surmised that would continue into this week and confirmed that it has. The dressed market in the U.S. is down and the wholesale market is under pressure as well; however, showing signs of... Read More