CLAAS is bringing a new generation of tractors to North America, with four series spanning 165 to 450 horsepower, and targeting jobs ranging from loader and hay work to heavy tillage and seeding. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, CLAAS product and sales specialist Tanner Whipps joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin for a first... Read More
Year: 2026
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) and Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) have entered a formal, strategic partnership "to transform the Canadian wheat and barley breeding system." “Our two organizations have a history of working together on behalf of western Canadian farmers, so this formal partnership was a natural fit,” says CWRC chair Jocelyn Velestuk,... Read More
Steve Pratte has joined the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) as director of policy, effective September 2, 2026. “We are pleased to welcome Steve to COPA,” says Mark Walker, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. “Steve brings expertise in transportation policy and regulatory affairs, as well as significant experience in the Canadian grains... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, live from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Idaho where host Shaun Haney broadcasts today's show from the AGI booth! For the conversation today, hear from Jason Jones, Kent Woods, Brent "Woody" Woodcock, Kushal Dave, and Jake Neujahr. 00:00 - Coming Up... 01:36 - Jason Jones &... Read More
Say it ain't so! Only 41 bushels per acre soybeans and 155 bushels per acre corn? Pete's own harvest predictions are in, and they aren't great for some areas. But there's so much more to talk about on this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word! Also, on the Word: Extreme weather continues to dominate across... Read More
The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), has announced its 16 finalists for the 2026–2027 program year. The annual CYL Selections Competition took place on August 18, 2026, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference at Winnipeg, Manitoba. During the competition, semi-finalists from across Canada, involved... Read More
Rising grain markets and key technology partnerships are generating renewed optimism among producers at this year's Farm Progress Show happening this week at Boone, Iowa. On full display are equipment innovations focused heavily on maximizing field capacity while addressing input energy requirements, offering a practical response to ongoing cost pressures across North American agriculture. RealAgriculture... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee Ken Forth. Haney and Forth unpack Ken's career in agriculture and talk about his induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Also on today’s show, Stephen Denys of Maizex joins the show for... Read More
Late-season crop scouting provides a roadmap for producers to when it comes to assessing pest current pest populations and identifying which insect populations may be on the rise. While some pest species overwinter, beneficial insects can also be on the rise in the fall. Is there anything producers can do to decrease pests and improve…Read More
Crews at the Port of Churchill are loading the facility's first grain export vessel since 2020, preparing to send approximately 30 thousand tonnes of Western Canadian durum wheat to Europe for AGT Foods & Ingredients. The ship is the first of three grain vessels scheduled to load at the deepwater northern port this season as... Read More