With the review of the Canada–U.S.–Mexico agreement looming, a large delegation representing Canada's agriculture sector spent much of last week in Mexico finding opportunities to deepen ties and boost trade. Both countries have plenty in common and face similar scenarios when it comes to reliance on the U.S. as a customer for agri-food exports. There's... Read More
Year: 2025
Innovations in Canadian agriculture abound, but getting them to the farmgate is often a different story. From regulatory hurdles to disconnected funding, the path from concept to adoption is anything but straightforward. In this second episode of the Unlocking Innovation podcast, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is joined by Todd Ormann, vice-president of external relations and research... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, your host Lyndsey Smith introduces the conversation between Dennis Laycraft and RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney. Laycraft announced his retirement from the Canadian Cattle Association earlier this month and is set to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame; throughout the conversation,... Read More
Rain, rain, and more rain! After a warm, too-dry fall, moisture has finally returned to many areas of Ontario, and with it, plenty of wheat, canola, and soybean questions for Wheat Pete to tackle. In this episode of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson covers fall crop emergence updates, listener feedback on combine... Read More
The addition of a dry fertilizer option for corn planting and growing evidence of seed savings in canola has many growers in both Eastern and Western Canada taking a hard look at Fendt Momentum planters. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Fendt marketing manager Arthur Santos notes that 30-foot Momentum... Read More
A new national platform is aiming to close the gap between scientific research and daily farm decisions in the Canadian dairy sector. Launched in September by Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), the Canadian Dairy Hub is a free, bilingual online resource that compiles best practices, research summaries, and decision-making tools tailored to the needs of... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Amber Bell in conversation with Etienne Poulin of Poulin Pastoral Company to discuss the art of clear, calm communication; Eric Olson of MNP, with a product spotlight on the role of farm management advisors; Darcy Pawlik, the new chair of Ag in... Read More
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has a new CEO. Tyler Groeneveld, who previously served as chair of the organization's board of directors, has been hired as its new chief executive officer, effective Oct. 27. Groeneveld has stepped down from his role as commercial lead for North America with Corteva, after more than 31 years working for... Read More
The business of spraying crop protection products has changed significantly over the past decade. Not so long ago, spraying used to start in May and would wrap up in June, but with the advent of earlier planting, resistant weeds challenges and the growing demand for fungicide application with the arrival of leaf diseases like tar... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, special guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Drs. Dave Hooker and Jeff Schoenau to discuss how soil behaves, especially under dry conditions. Learn about subsoil properties and water access, how soil holds water and supports plant growth, and how management can shift to try and make the best... Read More