Developed in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity and food industry leaders nationwide, today marks the launch of Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future. This national initiative aims to connect Canadians to the food system, raising the profile of the complex, high-performing, and often invisible network that delivers food to Canadian tables.... Read More
Year: 2025
Ontario farmers can access several risk management program options through Agricorp, including crop winterkill coverage, crop insurance, and risk management plans for lamb, calves, and piglets. Lamb producers were surprised to learn in late September that no Risk Management Program (RMP) payment would be issued for lamb sales made for the first half of 2025.... Read More
The Saskatchewan government has created a new committee to gather feedback on the province's rules that limit who can own farmland. The review comes as declining profits in the grain sector have spurred discussion about the future market for land, and at a time when many farms are facing generational transfers. The new Farm Land... Read More
Farmers will see a new look and more efficiency and durability from Case IH's RB6 Series variable chamber round balers for model year 2026. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, Case livestock product specialist Brian Williams notes that the first thing farmers will notice is a new colour scheme. "For... Read More
Canadian farmers could soon have a new option for managing one of their most expensive nutrients: phosphorus. With prices hovering near record highs per bushel of corn, a U.S.-developed product called RhizoSorb 8-39-0 is making its Canadian debut for the 2026 growing season — a product that's an agronomic and economic upgrade to traditional MAP... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Lyndsey Smith! On today’s show, Smith is joined by: Bryan Gilvesy of ALUS to discuss the farmer's role in conservation; Jocelyn Wasko to discuss what’s keeping the ranch busy this fall; and, Keith Gabert of Alberta Canola to talk about powdery mildew. She's also got the top... Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! Today on the panel: Taking action on risks in the ag industry; Profitability, understanding farmland and managing capital; Maple Leaf Foods is bringing back the Canada Packers brand;... Read More
By Daryl Fransoo Investing in Western Canada’s agricultural export infrastructure requires a balanced approach, but sometimes we must prioritize one solution over another to maximize impact. We can “walk and chew gum” by maintaining baseline support for secondary hubs like the Port of Churchill through modest rail upgrades or seasonal operations while directing the lion’s... Read More
Riparian areas, those green, ribbon-like zones along streams and rivers, are some of the most productive and ecologically important parts of the landscape. But when it comes to grazing livestock, they’re also among the most fragile. How do producers balance water, forage, and habitat without sacrificing one for the other? This episode of Ruminating with... Read More
Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Riley Anderson of Red River Valley Man.; Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Jeff Nonay of Edmonton, Alta.; Jocelyn Wasko of Eastend, Sask.; Pioneer Agronomist John Seliga, of London, Ont.... Read More