Preserving moisture and managing heavy crop residue in dryland conditions is a persistent challenges for producers in the driest areas of the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains. Achieving agronomic goals when water is significantly limiting often requires balancing equipment choices and harvesting methods with long-term soil health objectives. Dusty Hunter farms near Shaunavon, Sask.,... Read More
Year: 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 4 directing federal officials to explore options to move ahead with mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) on beef products. The order instructs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, in consultation with the U.S. Trade Representative, to review the government's existing authorities over the next... Read More
Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! For today’s show, Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Evan Shout of Maverick Ag, Farmer Coach and the Truth About Ag podcast. 00:00 - Coming up… 02:26 - RealAg Issues Panel 16:13 - RealAg Issues Panel 27:30 -... Read More
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a list of five actions designed to help beef producers rebuild the domestic cow herd. Some programs are focused on supporting ranchers in retaining heifers through the new Beef Retention and National Development (BRAND) endorsement, while others are focused on risk management... Read More
Equipped with longer planning horizons and an eagerness to adopt new operational models, Canada’s under-35 producers are positioning themselves as the primary growth driver for farm equipment dealers, lenders, and agtech providers heading into 2027. According to the July 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, Canada’s younger operators hold a different view of the current agriculture... Read More
The Government of Canada has announced a federal spend of just over $3 million it says will help safeguard animal health, strengthen sector resilience, and support future growth. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the funding Sept. 4 for the Canadian Pork Council through the AgriAssurance Program – National Industry Association Component. The... Read More
Across the Canadian agricultural landscape, a stark financial split has emerged between farm sectors. While crop producers face tight margins and iffy financial sentiment, livestock operations are riding a wave of strong margins that's driving a willingness to invest. The Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results for July 2026 reveal just how far apart these two... Read More
Solar panels have been steadily making their way into mainstream energy production throughout Canada and according to a press release from the Alberta government, the province currently has the second-largest installed solar capacity in the country, second to Ontario. With the rise in solar panel popularity comes the concern about what will become of them... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On today’s show, your host, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by farmers from across Canada, including Luke Fisher, Jason Kehler, Jim Hale, and Kevin Bisschop. Plus, Lyndsey is joined by Pioneer Agronomist John Seliga, based out of... Read More
Traditionally speaking, farmers are more likely to rotate into new canola, soybean, or corn varieties or hybrids than they are to adopt a new wheat, barley, or oat variety. The reasons vary, but the rapid pace of improvement in hybrid crops like corn and canola does factor in. Farmers may stick with a wheat variety,... Read More