American biofuel industry and farm groups who represent corn, soybean, and canola growers are applauding record-high renewable fuel mandates announced by the Trump administration on Friday. The biofuel requirements are also expected to support demand for canola grown in Canada, at least until 2028, while putting further pressure on Canadian ethanol producers. The long-awaited renewable... Read More
Year: 2026
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio for today’s RealAg Issues Panel! On today’s edition of the issues panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of CAPI. Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef... Read More
Beef markets are holding steady heading into Easter, but underlying signals—from packer disruptions to shifting wholesale spreads—are adding complexity to the outlook. In this Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about current price trends, wholesale market dynamics, and what’s supporting the cow market despite softer boxed beef values.... Read More
A decade after launching as Bushel Plus, the Manitoba-based harvest optimization company is entering its next phase under a new name — BranValt — as it looks to scale globally and expand its product offering. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with Marcel Kringe, CEO and founder of BranValt, about... Read More
The federal government is planning to extend the income tax deferral period for livestock producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who received compensation for animals ordered to be destroyed due to the 2024 and 2025 bovine tuberculosis events. On Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Heath MacDonald, announced that the government intends to propose... Read More
This week, Farm Credit Canada released its farmland report for 2025 numbers. The report suggests that land values maintained the same rate of growth over 2024, at 9.3%, but that there are significant regional differences (i.e. B.C. actually had a price contraction and Ontario's price growth barely matches inflation). The farmland report looks at 2025... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mark MacLean of Port Albert, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; and, Corteva Agronomist Brent... Read More
The Canadian government has committed to developing a "National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy" together with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC). Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald joined Senator Rob Black and SCCC representatives to announce the development of the strategy on Parliament Hill on Thursday. “Healthy soils are the foundation of a strong and sustainable... Read More
Manitoba farm equipment dealer genAG is expanding south into the U.S. Northern Plains. CLAAS of America has announced genAG will open new full-line CLAAS dealerships near Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Minot, North Dakota, with a third location planned near Bismarck to provide service and parts support. “These new dealerships represent an important investment for CLAAS... Read More
The New Democratic Party’s bid to regain national relevance and official party status will reach a pivotal moment this weekend as the new NDP leader will be chosen at the party's convention in Winnipeg. The party hit its high-water mark 15 years ago, winning 103 seats and 31 per cent of the vote to finish... Read More