Several Canadian agricultural manufacturers have seen shipments to the U.S. come to a standstill this week following the expansion of the Trump administration's tariffs on products containing steel and aluminum. The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced more than 400 additional categories of imports were immediately subject to Section 232 sectoral tariffs. These products... Read More
Year: 2025
In this episode of the RealAgristudies Insights podcast, hosts Shaun Haney and Justin Funk dig into new Canadian farmer sentiment data—this time focusing on early reactions to the Carney government, views on Bill C-202, and the public appetite for better federal-provincial collaboration on ag policy. The data is drawn from RealAgristudies' ongoing insights panel, offering... Read More
? Shooting for a soybean crop that averages 100 bushels is a lofty goal, especially on the sandy soils of Ontario's Norfolk County. But Jason Robinson thinks he can hit that target, even in 2025's droughty growing conditions, with help from from a pivot irrigation system. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Robinson... Read More
The continued threat of a New World screwworm outbreak and the resulting U.S.-Mexico border disruptions are reshaping North American cattle prices, animal flows, and feedlot dynamics. Don Close, senior animal protein analyst with Terrain, says the threat of screwworm is already having an impact on U.S. cattle placements, especially in the southern states. "We’re down…... Read More
A new national website has been launched to help Canadians address the spread of invasive wild pigs. Wild Pigs Canada, developed by Invasives Canada and Animal Health Canada in partnership with the Invasive Wild Pig Leadership Group, serves as an online hub for information, resources, and reporting. The site is designed to support farmers, hunters,... Read More
Liam Dechaine of Botha, Alberta, is the inaugural recipient of the Barrett Rankin Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship was established in honour of the late Barrett Rankin, a respected agricultural leader known for his dedication to education, innovation, and advancing Canadian farming. The scholarship aims to support the next generation of agricultural changemakers. It will... Read More
The cash market remains strong for hogs with prices outperforming those seen in 2021 and 2022, defying typical seasonal downturns seen by marketing week 31, says Paul Marchand, senior risk management analyst with HAMS Marketing Services. Cutout values are staying counter-seasonally high, and tight supplies look like they could persist for six to nine more... Read More
Western Canadian canola growers are reeling after China imposed a 75.6 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports last week. The move is predicated as an "anti-dumping" tariff, but is assumed to be in retaliation of Canada’s steel, aluminum, and EV tariffs on Chinese goods. Canola growers, such as Jake Leguee, are calling out... Read More
Strip tillage has gained a foothold in corn and soybean fields across Ontario but few growers employ the tillage practice in edible beans. Thamesford, Ont., grower Matt Langford is trying strip tillage for the first time on his farm in 2025. He's looking to reduce tillage to combat erosion and manage corn residue on his... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More