Every year, seed companies release new varieties to help raise the bar for soybean field performance, yield and end-use characteristics. But while those varieties may be new to growers — the first cross that created those varieties likely happened 10 years earlier. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, we head back to Ontario's... Read More
Year: 2026
Bushel Plus Ltd., which sells harvest optimization equipment and agricultural technology, will transition to a new company name, BranValt, with the official change taking effect in July 2026. The company says the rebrand reflects its evolution from a pioneer in harvest loss measurement to a global provider of integrated solutions that help farmers protect yields,... Read More
Fertilizer markets are set to remain firmly supported for the next several years, with no meaningful price relief on the horizon, says Keith Busch, CEO of ClearCost. Structural supply deficits, trade disruptions, and rising logistics costs continue to lock in a higher global price floor—and Canadian growers are feeling the effects. Busch says both nitrogen... Read More
Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host for this week's show, Lyndsey Smith! On this edition of RealAg on the Weekend brought to you by he Saskatchewan Crops Forum, hear Lyndsey Smith moderate the national farm leadership panel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. For the panel discussion, Smith is joined by: Rick White of the... Read More
Volatility continues to define cattle markets as the industry moves into 2026, with steady cash trade in the U.S. but sharp swings in futures tied to ongoing uncertainty around screwworm concerns in Mexico near the U.S. border. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the cash market held together this past week, with southern trade... Read More
Welcome to today’s RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. On today’s edition of RealAg Radio, Darcy Rafoss of Corteva Canada joins Haney for a spotlight interview. Joining Haney for the RealAg Issues Panel are Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Marvin Slingerland of MNP, and of course they... Read More
Farm groups and organizations representing farmers affected by China's tariffs are welcoming the tariff relief coming out of Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. Under the agreement, China's tariffs on Canadian canola seed imports are expected to be reduced from over 80 per cent to 15 per cent as... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in China on Friday, and, by all accounts, had a productive meeting that included reaching a preliminary agreement-in-principle on several agricultural commodities. The Prime Minister's Office reports that by March 1, 2026, Canada expects China will lower tariffs on Canadian canola seed to a combined... Read More
Welcome to today’s RealAg Radio, brought to you by the Saskatchewan Crops Forum! On today’s show, hear host Lyndsey Smith moderating the national farm leadership panel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the Saskatchewan Crops Forum. For the panel discussion, Smith is joined by: Rick White of Canadian Canola Growers Association; Jeff English of Pulse Canada; Scott... Read More
After a punishing drought through central and eastern Ontario last year, some hay and pasture fields are entering 2026 under significant stress. For producers looking to give those forage stands a head start this spring, there are practical, early-season strategies that can make a difference, starting with frost seeding. In this interview with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey... Read More