Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Haney breaks down this week in ag, and is joined by: Carson Callum of Manitoba Beef Producers on prairie cattle associations calling for the scrapping of proposed livestock traceability regulations; Josh Linville of StoneX on fertilizer prices and nitrogen markets; Marvin Slingerland of MNP,... Read More
Year: 2026
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the show hosted by Shaun Haney! Today’s show features this week’s edition of the RealAg Issues Panel with Evan Shout of Farmer Coach and Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture. Also joining Haney for today’s show is Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a... Read More
RB Global, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Big Iron Auction Company, accelerating the company’s expansion into U.S. agriculture. BigIron is an agriculture-focused online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of agricultural equipment, land, livestock, and other farm and ranch assets. BigIron processed roughly US$885 million in gross transaction value including roughly $520... Read More
Volatility and tightening supplies continue to shape the North American cattle market, with new record prices showing up in parts of Canada even as global uncertainty rattles futures markets. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about recent price swings, shifting supply dynamics,... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has earmarked $27 million for its Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) over 2 years (2026-2028), including over $13 million in funding for the current 2026–27 program year. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the $27 million in funding this week at the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show is the Farmer Rapid Fire with your host, Lyndsey Smith! Smith is joined for the show by: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont., Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta.;... Read More
Statistics Canada has released the 2026 seeding intentions report and while there are some acreage shifts across rural Canada, tight margins remain the focus for growers as they balance agronomics with economics in their planning. We’re seeing a clear pivot toward canola, barley, and soybeans, while wheat, oats, and pulses are looking at a bit... Read More
Editor's note: Alberta Beef Producers announced today, March 5, after this interview was completed that they too were calling for a stop on the proposed regulations as written. Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) says it supports strong livestock traceability in Canada, but believes proposed federal regulatory changes need further refinement to ensure they are practical and... Read More
When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the first round of nation building projects in late 2025, a new, high-speed rail line linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City was high on the list. Called Alto, the proposed high-speed rail corridor is first planned to link Ottawa to Montreal, however during the current 90-day consultation period... Read More
Vaderstad is rolling out several software updates for its air seeder systems ahead of the 2026 seeding season, with a focus on making field operations easier and more intuitive for operators. Speaking with RealAgriculture at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Nick Garchinski of Vaderstad outlined three key updates growers can expect to... Read More