The Alberta government is preparing to lift its suspension of the loan program offered by Canada's largest cattle feeder association. Alberta Ag Minister RJ Sigurdson issued an order on January 27th, 2025, prohibiting the Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC) from issuing new loans under the Alberta government's Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee program. The order was... Read More
Year: 2025
In a stunning outcome of the April 28 election, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his Carleton riding to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, who has never served as an MP. This was Poilievre's eighth election for the riding, one that was notable for a few reasons this election. First, Carleton was one of the ridings affected by... Read More
A plant growth regulator (PGR) can strengthen and sometimes shorten cereal stems, reducing the lodging risk and increasing harvest efficiency, but not every field is a candidate for a PGR application. To navigate the why and when of PGR passes, this episode of The Agronomists features Sheri Strydhorst with RDAR and Marijke Vanderlaan of Syngenta.... Read More
New Agriculture Minister Kody Blois is among around 165 Liberal MPs that are projected to have won their seat in the 2025 federal election, as the party now led by Mark Carney rode an unprecedented swing in political popularity following Justin Trudeau's departure to win a fourth consecutive mandate. The final seat count is too... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson to cover some agronomic topics including pre-seed burndown decisions, PGR applications, and nitrogen managment! Also hear a clip from a recent Corn School episode with Rob Miller of BASF Canada... Read More
Getting current and staying current can be a challenge when it comes to precision agriculture and ever-evolving technology. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Kyle Barry, John Deere’s manager of precision upgrades marketing, to take a look at Precision Essentials, the company's new precision ag hardware kit. Barry... Read More
Farmers and ranchers across Canada will have three more months to decide whether to sign up for the AgriStability business risk management program. The federal, provincial, and territorial governments announced on Friday they have agreed to extend the enrolment deadline for the 2025 program year from April 30 to July 31. "The uncertainty of current... Read More
As global food security faces mounting pressure, Canadian agriculture holds an underutilized advantage: food as a strategic asset. In a shifting trade and economic landscape, understanding and leveraging this asset could shape Canada's future role in global markets—particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. In this one-on-one interview, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with... Read More
Chances are every pulse crop grower starts the season with a similar dream. That dream is a crop of field peas, lentils, chickpeas or dry beans – disease-free with excellent harvestability and exceptional yield. But there’s 100 days or so from seeding to harvest, and there’s plenty that can go sideways. For example, fungal disease... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney discusses some of the federal election party platforms differences and similarities. Haney is then joined by: Steve Larocque with Nuffield Canada on the new application window for prospective scholars; Elaine Froese, renowned farm family coach and author,... Read More