The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its latest tractor and combine report which shows continued weakness in the new machinery market in Canada and the United States. “The July data reflects continued softness in the agricultural equipment market as farmers and equipment manufacturers navigate persistent economic uncertainty,” said Curt Blades, AEM Senior Vice... Read More
Year: 2026
Earlier this summer, I was having a conversation with a farmer about sustainability and conversation programming and the attitudes prevalent across rural Canada. That conversation made me think back to a report that RealAgristudies and CAPI had published in March, 2023. I think it's worth bringing this data out again to look closer at the... Read More
Today on RealAg Radio, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Margy Eckelkamp of The Scoop to unpack the current state of ag retail in North America! Today’s discussion will help paint a picture of what she hears from ag retailers and what separates a successful retailer from an unsuccessful retailer. Also on today’s show,... Read More
From extreme weather swings to agronomy decisions late in the season, Peter Johnson (aka Wheat Pete) is back to tackle a backlog of agronomy questions! After starting off with a heart-warming story about a proud future farmer, Pete dives straight into managing crops under severe drought and record-breaking rainfall, why ag media ranks as the... Read More
Farming in the northeast corner of Montana means living with a simple truth: you are always about one week away from a drought. Between wide-ranging soil types — from loamy soil to sandy ground — and unpredictable weather, saving moisture is a non-negotiable priority. For brothers Brady and Bailey Berntson, conserving moisture pushed them to... Read More
The push to revive mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef in the U.S. has received new life after the Senate Agriculture Committee added the policy to its version of the new Farm Bill last week. The move threatens to reopen an old dispute while top Canadian and U.S. trade officials are locked in high-stakes negotiations,... Read More
If your assessment of artificial intelligence is a maddening chatbot on a telecom website or a generator of cheesy, text-heavy flyers for events, it's unlikely you feel all that positive about AI's application on-farm. But the incorporation of AI into everything from weed sensing and spraying systems, to accounting and bookkeeping, and especially in graphics... Read More
Canada's first-ever "polygon" thunderstorm warning was issued by Environment Canada for an area west of Edmonton on Tuesday. Environment and Climate Change Canada is launching a long-awaited upgrade to its system for severe weather warnings this week, designed to deliver more localized alerts for convective weather. The primary change is the adoption of "polygons"—customized shapes... Read More
Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout kick off this episode of the Truth About Ag with a wide-ranging discussion on the major challenges impacting the agricultural industry. They share insights into evolving global market conditions and practical financial strategies farms can use to navigate policy shifts, manage finances, and plan strategically. Then, live from Ag in…Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Mark Walker of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association to talk canola crush and biofuels, Justin Gratton of Bayer for a spotlight interview, and Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien for a fall/harvest weather forecast. 01:34 - Biofuel talk with Mark... Read More