Fall weed control can give corn growers a head start on next season, especially when winter annuals and perennial weeds and are actively moving energy into their roots. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins BASF agronomist Rob Miller at the company’s research farm in London, Ont., to discuss why fall is…Read More
Year: 2026
The 2025-2026 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program has wrapped up and its Ontario growers took the top two spots in the challenge. Supported by the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan Wheat Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and the University of Guelph, the Great Lakes YEN facilitates... Read More
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) has announced Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel as the 2026 Champion. Each year, the Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Champion Award recognizes a recipient who has engaged consumers about agriculture and worked to build public trust in farming and food in our province and beyond. Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel is a Saskatchewan farmer,... Read More
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has announced Shannon Sereda will join the organization as assistant general manager on Oct. 26, 20206 in preparation for a leadership transition at the end of 2027. Sereda is expected to succeed Brad Dubeau as general manager, who plans to step down on December 31, 2027, following the transition period working... Read More
Shaun Haney is back hosting today’s edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Haney is joined by Arlan Suderman of StoneX on macroeconomics, currency rate impacts, input prices and more! Also on today’s show, Jordon Underhill of the American Dairy Expo joins the show for a spotlight interview, and Ashley Bruner of the Canadian Centre... Read More
The harvest dust is flying everywhere and there are some big yields rolling in in Ontario. This week on Wheat Pete's Word, we hear how soybean and corn harvest is going with big yield reports rolling in alongside some stark yield variability across regions. Meanwhile, growers face key agronomic questions on spray windows, weed management,... Read More
When the price of sulphur climbs, sticking with the same fertility plan can get expensive in a hurry. With some prilled elemental sulphur prices approaching three times what they were last year, canola growers may need to look beyond their usual product and determine which alternative makes the most sense agronomically, financially, and logistically. Mike…Read More
Canada’s national aquaculture lobby group is changing its name to align with traditional agriculture. The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) announced Oct. 1 that it has rebranded as Canadian Seafood Farmers/Producteurs Aquacoles Canadiens. Members voted unanimously on the change during the association’s annual general meeting on Sept. 29. The shift comes as Ottawa places increased... Read More
Canadians continue to feel positively about the country’s food system, but growing uncertainty about affordability, information, and emerging technology is putting pressure on that confidence. That’s one of the key findings from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s (CCFI) 2026 Public Trust Research, released at the organization’s Public Trust Summit in Toronto. In this interview,... Read More
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald has announced up to $158,180 over two years for the Canadian Wool Council to help strengthen the competitiveness of Canadian wool in markets at home and around the world through the creation of the Canadian Wool Value Chain Project. Matthew J. Rowe, chair of the Canadian Wool... Read More