At Herbsigwil Farms near Hanover, Man., fourth-generation farmer Kevin Peters knew it was time for a shop upgrade. The operation, which includes 7,000 acres of mixed cropping plus a hog division, had outgrown its 2,000 sq. ft. shop and needed a facility that could better serve daily operations and future growth. The result is a... Read More
Year: 2025
The USDA released its July 1, 2025, Cattle on Feed report, showing a tighter cattle supply pipeline that reinforces a bullish tone for cattle markets heading into late summer. As of July 1, there were 11.1 million head of cattle on feed in U.S. feedlots with capacities of 1,000 head or more, down 2 per... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today's edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heath MacDonald, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to discuss the recent virtual FPT meeting as well as the upcoming in-person meeting; Chris McKee of NCIAF on representing and promoting Indigenous agriculture in Canada;... Read More
Thanks for tuning in for today’s edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Marvin Slingerland of MNP, Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media, and Tyler McCann of CAPI for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss topics including: Canada-U.S. trade talks; U.S.-Japan trade deal; Grow Canada letter encouraging the government to prioritize ag;... Read More
Few Canadian crops offer as direct a connection between the field and consumers as potatoes do. For Chris Perry, a fourth-generation farmer near Chin, Alberta, that connection just went national—his family’s operation was recently featured in Lay’s “Real Food from Real Farms” advertising campaign. In a conversation with RealAg’s Shaun Haney, Perry shares how the... Read More
Welcome back to RealAg Radio for the Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Steve Terpstra of Atwood, Ont.; Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask.; Kresten Jorgenson of New Brigden, Alta.; Eric Mclean of Oak River, Man.; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colo. Thoughts on something we... Read More
In the ongoing quest to boost yields and reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, Bayer is zeroing in on crop innovations that tackle both. Speaking at the company’s research farm near Saskatoon, SK, Bayer Canada president Antoine Bernet outlined updates to the DEKALB canola lineup and plans to expand into new oilseed crops. “We are enhancing our... Read More
Keeping equipment connected in the field is critical for uptime and efficiency, and that’s exactly what John Deere is aiming to improve with the Canadian launch of JDLink Boost. First introduced in the U.S., the connectivity upgrade is now available to Prairie farmers as of June. Matt Olson, precision ag marketing manager with John Deere,... Read More
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) has been making rapid strides since its launch last year, according to the non-profit organization's senior vice-president of business development. "The phone hasn't stopped ringing... we're absolutely making a difference and and the uptake is there," says Chris McKee, sitting down to chat with RealAg at... Read More
A small change to the criteria for cash advance applications is "a very big step backwards" for young grain producers trying to access financing for crop inputs, according to a large administrator of the federal government's Advance Payments Program (APP). For 2025, the federal government is no longer allowing separate advances to be issued to... Read More