Fresh off President Trump’s trip to China, the initial lack of details sparked a negative reaction from analysts and traders. Monday, however, saw a quick reversal in market direction as broad agriculture grain/oilseed commodity markets moved higher following the White House’s weekend release of a fact sheet outlining elements of the agreement. Livestock markets, meanwhile,... Read More
Category: Ag Business
By Daryl Fransoo For the first time in a long time, it feels like Canadian agriculture is beginning to move in the right direction. Across the industry, we are seeing growing alignment around issues that farmers have been raising for years. Trade reliability. Regulatory modernization. Competitiveness. Market access. Productivity. These are no longer fringe conversations.... Read More
Winter canola acres are on the rise in Ontario, and for Allan Thompson of Alvista Farms at Caledon, Ont., the crop is already proving a good fit. Canola has traditionally been a small spring crop for Ontario farmers, but in recent years growers like Thompson have helped expand winter canola’s footprint from roughly 500 acres... Read More
Rising fertilizer prices and ongoing questions about supply have many Ontario growers watching the market closely this spring. But according to insights shared at the first Ridgetown Agribusiness breakfast meeting this week, availability—not price—may be the more important factor shaping fertilizer decisions as the 2026 planting season approaches. Southwest Ag Partners agronomist Jason Van Maanen... 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
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle fertilizer markets, creating both price volatility and supply concerns for Ontario grain farmers heading into spring. At the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic in Niagara Falls, Gus Ternoey, GFO executive committee member, says the U.S.- Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz... Read More
Innovation in crop inputs continues to accelerate, and for producers weighing return on investment on every acre, the focus is shifting toward efficiency — getting more out of existing fertility and crop protection programs without adding complexity. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Jake Walker, director of marketing... Read More
The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and international exhibitors together for two days focused on innovation, business strategy, and networking. In a preview conversation with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Jordan Underhill, show founder and DLG director of USMCA exhibitions, says this year’s... Read More
Labour remains one of the biggest constraints on Canadian dairy farms, pushing many operators to rethink how work gets done. For Steve Yungblut of Greenview Holsteins in Smithville, Ont., automation has become a central part of building a more sustainable and scalable family operation. In this episode of Profitable Practices, Yungblut speaks with RealAgriculture’s Bernard…Read More
As BASF celebrates 30 years of InVigor canola, BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced $27 million towards updating and expanding its Saskatoon Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation. Construction is set to begin this spring and will continue through the end of 2027, adding breeding capacity and advanced automation for the InVigor hybrid canola breeding program. Farmers... Read More