Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, your host is joined by Tyler McCann of CAPI to talk about USMCA and is BRICS a threat to North American trade. Also on today’s show, Rob Saik of T1 Technology talks about AI and the adoption of technology in agriculture. 00:00... Read More
Year: 2026
As Canada navigates trade disruptions, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing concerns about food security, agriculture is increasingly being viewed as a strategic national asset. That shift in thinking is creating new conversations about how policy tools—including tax incentives—can help drive investment, innovation, and long-term growth across the sector. In this episode of the Ag Policy Connection... Read More
The Do More Agriculture Foundation has announced that Emma Cross, of Tofield, Alta., will serve as its new chair, after serving as vice-chair since late 2024. The Foundation also welcomes three new directors who will help guide continued efforts to champion mental health across Canadian agriculture, the organization says. A pedigreed Hereford cattle rancher, Cross... Read More
Health Canada’s recent letter of "no objection" on drone pesticide application marks a significant step forward for the technology in Canadian agriculture. While the decision allows products with aerial registrations to be applied by drone under existing label directions, questions remain around provincial requirements, operator compliance, and best management practices. In a conversation with RealAgriculture’s... Read More
MNP has acquired the agronomy practice of Western Tractor, effective June 22, 2026. The move will see four team members join MNP in Southern Alberta. Western Tractor's team of agronomists will continue to offer Southern Alberta farmers advising on operations and agronomy. “We see a significant opportunity to expand access to professional agronomic services for... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Simon North of Fertilizer Canada and Deb Campbell of Agronomy Advantage to discuss the new guidance on 4R nutrient stewardship, N management principles in a tight year, and managing N in a cool, wet, hot, variable season. The Agronomists is brought to... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, hear from Mark McLean and Jana Tian to discuss the use of autonomous robots for cutting nitrogen use and boosting corn yield. Also on today’s show, Tom Staples of Life Scientific joins Lyndsey for a spotlight interview, Adrian... Read More
Cargill is set to expand its grain-handling footprint in Western Canada after entering agreements with Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd (P&H) to acquire three grain elevators and a 50 per cent stake in a West Coast port facility. The deals involve most of the assets that P&H just acquired in its $150 million purchase of GrainsConnect,... Read More
Canada’s seafood farmers are angling for a bigger say in the agricultural trade conversation. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has signed on as a "Friend" of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA), the groups announced last week. The move brings Canada's finfish, shellfish, and aquatic plant producers into the national group focused on growing... Read More
Can a pair of autonomous robots feed a corn crop exactly what it needs, when it needs it, while using less nitrogen and increasing yield? That's the question Brucelea Poultry field crops manager Mark McLean hopes to answer in a field-scale trial near Ripley, Ont., where two autonomous robots from Upside Robotics are managing nitrogen... Read More