Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with Lyndsey Smith! On this edition of the Weekend show, Smith is joined by: Doug Moisey on fertility and nutrient planning for '26 with thin margins in mind; Bruce Holmquist on collaboration and cooperation in the cattle industry; Clint Jurke of BASF Canada for a spotlight interview on InVigor... Read More
Year: 2025
Canada's minister of agriculture and agri-food is quietly on his way to China as of Saturday to work towards a resolution on China's tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports. Heath MacDonald expects to meet with senior Chinese officials and industry representatives to "strengthen agricultural collaboration and raise priorities for Canadians" over the upcoming week, according to... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with today’s host Lyndsey Smith. On today’s edition of the show, Anne Waasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange joins the show for the Beef Market Update to touch on what happened with U.S. President potentially interfering with the cattle market. Also on today’s show, Tyler McCain of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner... Read More
The beef market weathered volatility this week, as political headlines clashed with strong demand fundamentals. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins Lyndsey Smith for this edition of the Beef Market Update to break it all down — from the U.S. president’s comments on beef pricing to the implications of increased imports from Argentina and... Read More
Stacking enterprises, human resources, financial incentives, and navigating grief and loss on the farm are the topic areas for the 2026 Nuffield Canada Scholars announced this week. Scholars each receive a $20,000 scholarship to complete a self-directed research program with international travel and experiential learning thanks to Nuffield Canada and its sponsors. The four scholars... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for today's edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today's show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Sandi Brock, Staffa, Ont.; Mark MacLean, Port Albert, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich, McDonald, Man.; Bruce Holmquist, Kinistino, Sask.; Pioneer agronomist, Doug Moisey, based out of Alta.... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is calling on the federal government to begin terminating the Canada-UK Continuity Agreement, following the tabling of legislation for the United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In July 2023, when the government announced the UK’s accession, the CCA, its provincial members, and beef... Read More
As agricultural research becomes more fragmented, farmers continue to run their own trials and experiments, often without formal recognition or support, and that's slowing adoption of best practices or new innovation, says Ken Coles, executive director of Farming Smarter. Coles says the current ag research system is siloed, with research often confined to universities, tech... Read More
Pasture is king at Riverview Ranch in Melancthon, Ont., where sheep farmer Mike Swidersky and his family run a flock of 650 ewes. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Swidersky shares how he and neighbouring grain farmers have used the pasture created by late-season cover crops to generate high-quality feed for the sheep. It... Read More
Canada’s agriculture minister says his trade mission to Mexico last week was about more than promoting exports — it was about laying the foundation for more cooperation as Canada, the U.S., and Mexico prepare for the upcoming review of the North American trade agreement. “We had a good week,” says Heath MacDonald, in the interview... Read More