A new edition of the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) will be available to Ontario farmers starting July 14, 2025. The updated EFP marks the fifth edition of the program since it was first published in 1993. The new edition reflects current regulatory requirements and latest science on best management practices, including links to new tools... Read More
Category: Crop Production
AgReliant Genetics — the parent company of PRIDE Seeds in Canada and AgriGold and LG Seeds in the U.S. — has signed a deal to be acquired by Argentina-based plant genetics company, GDM. GDM, which operates in 15 countries with 3,400 employees, says the deal will solidify its position as the global leader in soybean... Read More
As of today, Canadian agriculture has generally avoided the brunt of the tariff escalation with the U.S. going back to early March, but the canola seed market is a notable exception where tariffs remain a challenge, with harvest approaching. While around 70 per cent of canola seed used in Canada is produced domestically, approximately 25... Read More
Our world is increasingly digital — communication, data collection and analysis, remote monitoring and sensing — you name it. That also means farming is increasingly digital, too. But what does that actually look like in practice? What benefits or savings does digitial ag offfer? And at what cost? Building off the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute... Read More
Tar spot has been ramping up across Ontario ever since the leaf disease was first spotted in the province back in 2020. Visual signs of the disease — tar-like speckling on the upper surface of corn leaves — typically show up in early to mid July and growers need to be ready to tackle this... Read More
Winter wheat is typically one of the first grain harvests of the year, and getting the combine tuned up to get to work is a summer job that can sneak up on many growers. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Wheat School, University of Guelph-Ridgetown College professor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman looks at what needs... Read More
BASF is set to launch its Brassica juncea-based line of Invigor hybrid canola in parts of the U.S. in 2027 and 2029. A Canadian launch is being eyed for 2030 or later. The InVigor Gold lineup is expected to be offered with LibertyLink herbicide tolerance, pod shatter resistance and blackleg disease resistance, combined with improved... Read More
Michael Grunwald didn’t set out to write about agriculture. But after two decades of reporting on environmental policy, the veteran journalist realized the sector’s massive impact on the environment, and his own equally large knowledge gap about farming. His journey to better understand food production resulted in his new book, We Are Eating the Earth,... Read More
Frustrated by a decade of unfulfilled promises about Canadian agriculture’s potential, Anthony Parker, commissioner of Plant Breeders’ Rights at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is calling for bold action from Canada's agriculture sector. “It’s time to make hay,” Parker tells Shaun Haney in this RealAgriculture interview. “It’s not time to start looking at the forecast... Read More
From rainfall extremes and soybean pests to questions on heat stress and herbicide timing, this episode of Wheat Pete's Word is packed with agronomic updates and audience shoutouts. Host Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson also reflects on long-standing contributions in Ontario ag and emphasizes the power of personal visits. Use your Wheat Pete's 15! Have a... Read More