China’s latest trade move has put Canada’s second-largest canola export market in jeopardy. On August 12, Chinese authorities announced a preliminary anti-dumping finding against Canadian canola seed imports, imposing a 75.8 per cent duty, effective August 14. “This will effectively close the Chinese market to the Canadian canola industry,” says Chris Davison, president and CEO... Read More
Year: 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will require engine manufacturers to reduce derating when diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) runs out, though the DEF requirement remains. Under current rules, commercial diesel engines, such as in tractors, require a selective catalytic reduction exhaust system using DEF. When an engine sensor alerts that the engine is low... Read More
The Chinese government is imposing a new 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola to begin August 14 — the latest development in the trade dispute that escalated a year ago when Canada announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel. The new tariff on canola seed, announced today (August 12), is the preliminary result... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Ag and (surprise!) Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss why sulphur matters and in what quantities, how sulphur sources differ, how we test for it in the soil, and why multi-year thinking may be required when managing this macro!... Read More
Innovation in agriculture doesn’t start in the field — it starts with ideas, support, and the right environment to grow. That’s the focus of Cultivator, a Regina-based tech incubator powered by Conexus Credit Union, which is helping entrepreneurs scale ag-focused startups from the Prairies to the global stage. With a goal of guiding 250 companies... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Labour challenges and long hauls between field and yard are realities on many farms, but Vale’s 6500 bushel Grain Giant field bin is aiming to ease that pressure during harvest. Speaking with RealAgriculture at Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, Rocky Kriger, territory manager with Vale, says the massive field bin is designed to “smoothen... Read More
If you haven’t heard of Greg Stewart’s new approach to measuring and predicting corn yield, you’ll want to dive into 4 Yield Drive. This concept combines information growers can easily measure – like ear count, rows around the cob, ear length and kernel mass. To reach higher-yielding corn, Stewart is looking into these four components... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this show: Land price direction or correction? Hear from Evan Shout, Lyndsey Smith, and Kelvin Heppner talk about why land price trends don't mirror other investment asset trends; Chris Davison, CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, on the firing of... Read More
In episode 35 of the Truth About Ag podcast, Evan Shout sits down with Kristjan Hebert and Jeff Warkentin to talk about the lead-up to harvest, a time filled with anticipation, preparation, and pressure. They start by comparing planning the night before versus the morning of, and how that small difference can shape the tone... Read More