Mental health continues to be a growing focus in agriculture, as farmers face increasing pressure from weather, markets, and the complexities of running multi-generational operations. In Alberta, the Agknow project has taken a closer look at what meaningful, farm-specific mental health support could look like, identifying both gaps and opportunities within the current system. Speaking... Read More
Year: 2026
Welcome to a special mid-week edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! For today’s panel, Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture! Also on today’s show, Haney is joined by Jason McGillivray of Scoular on the hybrid rye market in 2026, in a new episode of the KWS podcast. Thoughts on something... Read More
A staggering share of Canada’s food never gets eaten—and Lori Nikkel says that’s a systems problem, not an accident. In this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, outlines why a national food waste strategy is critical to strengthening Canada’s food system. Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization,... Read More
It’s April 1st—and while there’s no shortage of surprises in this episode, none of them are jokes. From global fertilizer disruptions to frost-damaged wheat and standout western crops, host of Wheat Pete's Word Peter Johnson covers a wide range of timely agronomy observations and listener questions. There’s a mix of “yowzers” moments and practical takeaways... Read More
The federal government is extending the higher interest-free portion on cash advances for 2026. Coinciding with the start of the government's new fiscal year on April 1, Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald announced the interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program (APP) for 2026 will be maintained at $250 thousand for non-canola advances. By default in... Read More
By Daryl Fransoo The op-eds have been excellent. They’ve put names and faces to the frustration so many of us feel. Darcy Pawlik has laid out, in plain, unflinching language, how the public wheat breeding system our industry helped build is quietly being taken apart. Tyler McCann and Pierre Petelle have kept shining a light... Read More
United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) has completed its acquisition of key assets of AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd. after receiving final approval from the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench on March 31. UFA's $48.2 million bid was the top offer for the Saskatoon-based crop input provider, which entered creditor protection in December 2025. The assets... Read More
Warm conditions may still feel a long way off, but early-season insect pressure is never far behind for canola growers. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, University of Alberta associate professor Dr. Boyd Mori joins Amber Bell to speak about two key early threats: cutworms and flea beetles. Both pests target canola at emergence,... Read More
Dr. Thomas Francis Funk, PhD, passed away peacefully Sunday March 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and lasting impact on all who knew him. Tom was the devoted husband of Jane for 55 wonderful years, and a loving father to Justin (Elisha). Tom took immense pride in being Grandpa to Isabelle and... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to today’s RealAg Radio show brought to you by Bayer Crop Science Canada! On today’s edition of the show, host Shaun Haney is joined for a panel discussion as part of the Bayer Future of Canola series. Today's panel is: Shaun Corneillie, strategy lead for the Canola & Cereals Product Team... Read More