D'Arcy Hilgartner is stepping into the role of board chair at RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) as the organization continues to sharpen its focus on delivering practical research to Alberta producers. A long-time board member, Hilgartner says the priority remains clear: ensuring research investments translate into measurable value on the farm. Hilgartner, who has served... Read More
Year: 2026
Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced this week the launch of two new AgriMarketing Program streams: Market Diversification for National Industry Associations and Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. A total of $75 million is earmarked for AgriMarketing Program Market Diversification streams over 5 years (2026-27 to 2030-31) to support the Canadian... Read More
Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Syngenta Canada! For today’s show, host Shaun Haney is coming to you from the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky! On today's show: Minister Heath MacDonald on communicating plans surrounding the recent CFIA and AAFC cuts and; Steve Johns and Brad Brad Garlough... Read More
In the demanding world of beef production, success during the calving season is often determined by management decisions made long before the first calf hits the ground. Dr. Lacey Fowler, a beef technical services veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health, understands this timeline well. Drawing on her years in mixed animal practice and her work with... Read More
Corn growers across Ontario and beyond are seeing more residue left in their fields after harvest, and it’s becoming a management challenge. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, University of Guelph researcher Dr. Dave Hooker explains why corn residue levels have grown so substantially over the past four decades and what factors are... Read More
In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, Peter Johnson celebrates a slightly belated Canada’s Agriculture Day with a heartfelt "hats off" to the producers navigating the tough realities of weather and livestock. With the polar vortex finally breaking in the East, Pete shifts from shivering at minus 20 to digging into some truly staggering yield... Read More
In the ever-evolving world of implement technology, a Saskatchewan-based company is looking to clear things up for growers. At the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, Sask., Brad Reykdal of AgVision joined RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell to discuss AgVision HD. This digital implement camera system was designed to address a void in the Canadian agricultural... Read More
For this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert for a wide-ranging conversation that connects farming roots, political leadership, and Canada’s place in a rapidly shifting global economy. Moe reflects on growing up on a mixed farm in Saskatchewan, what drew him into politics, and... Read More
Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. Happy Canada's Ag Day! On today's show, Haney is joined by: Chris Davison of the Canola Council of Canada and Chris Vervaet of Bjornson and Associates on 45z and how Canadian canola will be treated in U.S.... Read More
For farmers, managing nutrient efficiency can come down to a matter of inches. While the speed of broadcasting is practical for some nutrients, the agronomic benefits of placing nutrients, especially N and P, deep in the soil profile helps reduce losses. On this episode of Farming Forward, Dr. Rigas Karamanos joins RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell to... Read More