Year: 2025

By Daryl Fransoo Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing world-class wheat, canola, pulses, and other grains that feed millions globally. As chair of the Wheat Growers Association, I have seen firsthand how our ability to move these crops to market depends on robust transportation and trade infrastructure. Yet outdated... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show you'll hear from: Dean Roberts of Sask Oilseeds on urging Ottawa to respond to China’s canola tariffs; Jake Leguee of Sask Wheat on how Chinese tariffs impact farmers; Leigh-Ann Harder of BASF on the differences between... Read More

As combines get rolling, ergot can be an unwelcome surprise in cereal crops. Beyond hurting yields, ergot can mean grade loss and extra marketing challenges if levels are high at harvest. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant pathologist Dr. Kelly Turkington says in this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School that ergot often isn’t visible until late... Read More

At Crop Diagnostic Day in Lacombe, Alta., Lemken’s seeding technology was on display, highlighting the company’s growing presence in Western Canada. Ivor Bernatsky of Lemken explained that the brand offers two major lines of seeders — the Solitair, widely used internationally, and the Equalizer series, which includes both disc and air tine drills. This year... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues Panel by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture! They discuss the following topics: Prime Minister Mark Carney removing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.; The impact on Canadian ag manufacturers by the... Read More

Peavey Mart is set to reopen in Alberta later this year, following last year’s closure of the Canadian farm and ranch retailer. According to the company, a group of investors under 2707162 Alberta Ltd. has acquired the rights to the Peavey Mart name and intellectual property and intends to relaunch the brand debt-free. The first... Read More

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that Canada will "match" the U.S. and remove tariffs on imports that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal, as of September 1, 2025. Carney announced the softening of trade policy in a Friday press conference a day after speaking with President Trump on a call that he described as... Read More

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing updates to livestock traceability regulations designed to help the industry respond faster to disease outbreaks and to protect public health. Under the proposed changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations, goats and cervids (such as deer and elk) will require identification before leaving their... Read More

National and provincial political leaders met with canola industry representatives in Saskatoon on Thursday to discuss how to respond to the 76 per cent tariff imposed by China on Canadian canola last week. The meeting at the University of Saskatchewan included Premier Scott Moe, along with provincial Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding and... Read More

Welcome to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture! On today's show, host Lyndsey Smith speaks with: Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask. Gunter Jochum of St.Francois Xavier, Man. Nic Dubuc of SW Quebec, Que. Alicia King of Antigonish, N.S. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with Lyndsey Smith via email lsmith@realagriculture.com, on... Read More