The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) has named Mark Walker as its new executive director, effective May 19, 2026. Walker was previously the vice-president of markets and trade with Cereals Canada, leading domestic and international market development. He has also served as a board member of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, as a manager with... Read More
Year: 2026
Health Canada has launched a 45-day public consultation on slashing red tape for industrial hemp, a move long sought by hemp growers and industry who say the crop should be treated as an agricultural commodity rather than a controlled substance. According to a notice published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on May 16, the... Read More
Alberta’s canola producer organization is calling on the federal government to compensate farmers for financial losses tied to the trade dispute with China. In a letter sent May 8 to Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the Alberta Canola Producers Commission says Ottawa must offset the economic fallout from China's anti-dumping investigation... Read More
Fresh off President Trump’s trip to China, the initial lack of details sparked a negative reaction from analysts and traders. Monday, however, saw a quick reversal in market direction as broad agriculture grain/oilseed commodity markets moved higher following the White House’s weekend release of a fact sheet outlining elements of the agreement. Livestock markets, meanwhile,... Read More
In 2026, farmers and ranchers have faced both expected and unexpected challenges and opportunities. Analyzing the April 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results reveals a clear divergence in outlook between livestock and crop producers. While that may not come as a surprise, the numbers certainly emphasize the contrast. When it comes to current farm financial... Read More
It's been a great winter season of keynotes that has taken me from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Denver, Colorado, to Grand Prairie, Alberta, and so many places in between. I love the interactions with the audience before and afterwards because I learn so much about where the audience is at on the... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update and Bethany Wyatt for a spotlight interview for BASF Ag Solutions. 00:00 - Coming up... 00:16 - Matt Makens of... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a beef market update. Plus, Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner join Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel. 00:00 - Coming up... 02:01 - Beef Market Updatex 14:02 - RealAg Issues Panel 28:25... Read More
By Daryl Fransoo For the first time in a long time, it feels like Canadian agriculture is beginning to move in the right direction. Across the industry, we are seeing growing alignment around issues that farmers have been raising for years. Trade reliability. Regulatory modernization. Competitiveness. Market access. Productivity. These are no longer fringe conversations.... Read More
The Ontario Soil Management Committee (OSMC) is announcing an important update to soil sample handling recommendations used in Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Testing (PSNT), a widely adopted tool to guide nitrogen management in corn production. Following a comprehensive review of recent research led by Dr. Josh Nasielski and Ken Janovicek at the University of Guelph, the OSMC... Read More