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
Year: 2026
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
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by: Josh Linville of StoneX on how the Iran conflict impacts fertilizer markets; Brian Kennedy of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight interview; and, Rob Hannam of Synthesis Agri-Food Network and Jocelyn Velestuk, chair of Sask Wheat,... Read More
Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another layer of uncertainty to an already tight global fertilizer supply situation, raising concerns not just about prices, but about availability heading into the North American spring season. In this RealAg Markets discussion, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Josh... Read More
Spring has officially arrived—at least meteorologically—and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling the energy shift. With warmer temperatures across parts of Ontario and winter wheat already breaking dormancy in the deep southwest, the conversation on Wheat Pete's Word this week ranges from big wheat yield potential and unusual winter weather in the U.S. Pacific Northwest... Read More
It's no secret that the 2026 crop year is shaping up to be one where profitability is a major concern. The RealAgristudies Insights Panel indicated that 75 per cent see 2026 to be a riskier season than 2025. Getting through this kind of farming environment requires real farm financial survival skills. In January, Canadian farmers... Read More
B.C. announced this week that after the clocks spring forward on Sunday night, they'll remain on Daylight Saving Time permanently. No more "fall back" later in the year, no messing with circadian rhythms twice a year. B.C. already had some areas that didn't change, those that stayed on Mountain time, and, of course the OG... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with Shaun Haney! On today’s show, your host is joined by: Lisa Ashton of RBC on capital investment in Canadian ag; Charlotte Greenshields of CANTERRA Seeds for a product spotlight; Scott Hepworth of Grain Growers of Canada on unleashing the Canadian economy; and, Terry... Read More