Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future concept—it’s a real-time opportunity, especially in Canadian agriculture. As keynote speaker at the 2025 GrowCanada conference, innovation strategist Shawn Kanungo shared a compelling message: AI is not about replacing people, but about enhancing what they already do best. “Agriculture is a data business,” said Kanungo, stressing that... Read More
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A long list of Canadian agriculture and food organizations signed a Dec. 8 letter urging the Canadian government to pursue a full 16-year renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA), but grain, oilseed, and pulse groups were notably absent. The joint letter, signed by 98 organizations, from beef and pork to dairy and poultry,... Read More
It’s time for a catch-up Christmas special on The Truth About Ag! With nearly 50 episodes behind them, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert look back at the conversations that shaped the show. From CEOs who started on the ground floor to guests who opened up about health, mindset, and the realities of modern farming,... Read More
Improving grain market transparency has been a long-standing concern of Canadian grain farmers. In November,producer groups called on the federal government to establish a grain export sales reporting program. Now, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and SaskCrops are teaming up with RealAgriculture to bring you an engaging and informative webinar on the topic. Hosted and... Read More
James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Cereals Canada have formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would see Richardson provide land for the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) facility in downtown Winnipeg. The arrangement between Cereals Canada and one of its largest grain company members is contingent on the success of the GATE... Read More
Syngenta Canada has announced Shaun Vey has been appointed as company president. He takes over from Trevor Heck, who retires after a 34-year career with Syngenta and legacy companies. Heck steps away after leading the crop protection company through a period of significant growth and strategic transformation. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have contributed to... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAgriculture with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by CANTERRA SEEDS! On today's show, Haney is joined by: Shannon O'Neill of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight interview; Shawn Kanungo of Grow Canada on the opportunity for Artificial Intelligence; Lorna McKercher of RBC for a report on growth due... Read More
Versatile is rolling out several new sizes of its Fury HS tillage implement, expanding the lineup to better match a range of tractor sizes and field conditions. Product manager Leo Reznik outlined the additions — 15-, 18-, 21-, and 24-foot models — which join the existing offerings to cover working widths from 15 to 40... Read More
Corn leaf diseases love wet weather, but regardless of the environmental conditions there are always one or two disease pathogens that will thrive during the summer months. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta shines the spotlight on five of the most common... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada's executive director is headed to the meat processing sector. The Canadian Meat Council is hiring Kyle Larkin as its next chief executive officer, effective January 19, 2026. Larkin will replace Christopher White, who moved on this past summer after eight years leading the CMC to become the CEO of the Canadian... Read More