Shares in Vylor began trading on the New York Stock Exchange today as Corteva officially completed its spin-off, creating two independent, publicly traded companies focused on distinct crop input categories. As of October 1, 2026, Vylor has launched as a standalone seed and genetics company, led by its flagship Pioneer brand and distribution network, while... Read More
Year: 2026
Crop alerts, 35-tonne silage, and a whole lot of harvest progress across the province kick off this September 30th edition of Wheat Pete's Word. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson marks this Truth and Reconciliation Day and breaks down the incredible variability in yield, ideal planting conditions for winter wheat, and crucial mid-season corn alerts that... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith! Today on the show, Lyndsey is joined by Jon Driedger of Leftfield Commodity Research to talk harvest conditions and the U.S.-China relationship, Andrew Gallagher of UFA for a spotlight interview, Jeremy Welter of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Amber Bell of RealAg and Dan... Read More
New Holland is putting a stronger focus on durability and bale protection with updates to its Roll-Belt 1 Series round balers for model year 2027. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, CNH design engineer Devin Cooley joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to look at the changes, including upgraded rollers and bearings, a new hydraulic... Read More
Corn stocks were well above expectations in the USDA's quarterly Grain Stocks report published on Wednesday. Stocks were estimated at 2.095 billion bushels, up 35 per cent from September 1, 2025 and up 173 million bushels from the most recent WASDE estimate for ending stocks. Corn stored on-farm was pegged at 787 million bushels, up... Read More
As record-high fuel costs mount during harvest, the Conservative Party is proposing an 'Emergency Fuel Relief Plan' to lower diesel prices. However, Pierre Poilievre’s plan to slash diesel costs comes with a trade-off that could reduce domestic demand for oilseeds—especially canola, as a growing portion of the crop flows into the North American market for... Read More
Canadian farm and industry organizations are calling for a national plant breeding strategy that recognizes the different economic and regional realities facing crops across the country. Nine producer and industry organizations have endorsed a joint vision, A National Plant Breeding Strategy Must Work for Every Crop, calling for stable public investment where needed to ensure... Read More
Canadian renewable fuel stakeholders are eagerly awaiting potential updates and amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) that could come down this week. Ethanol demand continues to expand across Canada, however, domestic processors face mounting pressure as subsidized ethanol imports capture the vast majority of that growth. Without policy adjustments to address cross-border market distortions,... Read More
Agile, powerful, and ready to work, the Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2 series is designed with driver comfort in mind. RealAgriculture's Amber Bell was in Beauvais, France, to witness the unveiling of the new 7S Mark 2 and had a chance to speak with Massey's tactical marketing manager for high horsepower tractors, Dan Nelson. Featuring... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Andrea Kent of Renewables Industries Canada and Jeff Harrison of the Grain Farmers of Ontario to talk about Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. Also on today’s show, Dave Van Dam of WinField United joins the show... Read More