Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a slower pace compared with the first half of 2025, which saw a 6.0 per cent increase. Over the 12 months from July... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
The 2025-2026 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) program has wrapped up and its Ontario growers took the top two spots in the challenge. Supported by the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan Wheat Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and the University of Guelph, the Great Lakes YEN facilitates... 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
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
We're rounding out September in Ontario and plenty of winter wheat is already in the ground. For those just getting around to it now, conditions have turned decidedly dry in some areas. Which begs the question — if there's moisture at 2.5 to 3 inches down, do you seed to moisture or stick with the... Read More
Proactive risk management and soil health investments are becoming increasingly important topics as Canadian producers prepare for the next agricultural policy framework. While Business Risk Management (BRM) programs remain a critical need, a recent national survey shows that farmers rely heavily on their own operational choices to reduce risk and protect profitability. Brent Preston, president... Read More
Casper Kaastra, chief executive officer with Sollio Agriculture, announced he will step down at the end of 2026. Posting on LinkedIn, Kaastra said, "After more than five years at the helm of Sollio Agriculture, I have decided to pass the torch at the end of December. I do so with pride, gratitude and unwavering confidence... Read More
Welcome to another episode of the How Could I Know? podcast with co-hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett of Brightrack Consulting! On this episode, the hosts sit down with Bryan Maynard, farmer and co-owner of Farmboys Inc., located in Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island. Maynard discusses employee and farm management, leadership, and the importance of... Read More
When it comes to balancing the price of land and market value of crops up against a tight seeding window, some producers are looking to diversify the crop rotation away from the most common spring-seeded crops. Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, caught up with Kenny Piecharka, head of North America with KWS Seeds, to... Read More
Premier Doug Ford has announced a cabinet shuffle aimed at strengthening the province's economy against continuing trade pressures and tariffs from the United States. Ford says the cabinet changes are designed to safeguard local jobs, businesses, and communities while building a self-reliant economy capable of withstanding trade disruptions. As part of the shuffle, Sam Oosterhoff... Read More