What’s it like to have 2,000 consumers show up for breakfast at your farm? It’s not that big of a deal if you’re organized and have plenty of volunteers, says cash cropper and dairy farmer Evert Veldhuizen. He and his brother, Jan, hosted the latest Ontario ‘Breakfast on the Farm’ event Saturday morning at their…Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Recent research findings from the new Canadian Centre for Food Integrity could leave farmers scratching their heads. It showed that the public highly regards farmers, which is great. But it also showed 90 per cent say they know little or nothing about farming. Fortunately, 60 per cent said they want to know more. “I think... Read More
For the year 2016, the Stanley Cup, the Conn Smythe trophy and the RealAg Playoff Hockey Pool championship banner (when we make it) will all bear the name "Crosby." After stacking his team with eight players from the Pittsburgh Penguins and seven from the San Jose Sharks, Rex Gerrard of Southey, Saskatchewan is our winner.... Read More
Plant growth regulators are used for wheat production in many other parts of the world. While there are still issues with export market approval, there's starting to be more awareness and application of PGRs in Canada. Chlormequat and ethephon-based PGRs are both commercially available in Canada, however the U.S. does not have an import tolerance…Read More
The USDA published its monthly version of the world agricultural supply and demand estimates today and the numbers came in a bit below pre-report expectations. This was great for the bulls, but some weather pressures held the rally back from the massive gains that most were initially expecting after the report’s release as profits were... Read More
Food and ingredient companies like Nestle, General Mills and Cargill are looking to pulses to make their products more nutritious. "There's a lot of pressure from the food industry, from consumers right now to make more healthfulness and nutrition in food products," explains Heather Hill, project manager for pulse flour milling and food applications at…Read More
Fine-tuning nitrogen rates promises to get easier with the arrival of ‘tailgate technology’ that allows growers to test for nitrates on the tailgate of their truck. That means no more couriering soil samples to the lab, or waiting for up to three days for results in the busy season. In this episode of the Corn…Read More
Inspired by the Canola Council of Canada's work to encourage best management practices to meet customer expectations, Cereals Canada has launched its own Keep it Clean — Cereals campaign. “Rather than creating a stand-alone but similar brand, Cereals Canada has worked with the Canola Council of Canada to present a consistent message to producers across…Read More
Glencore is selling off another chunk of its stake in Viterra, while G3 has received approval to build a new grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver. The stalemate over glyphosate continues in the EU, hog farmers in Western Canada are concerned about a new outbreak of PED virus, and RealAgriculture is helping raise funds... Read More
Glencore has announced a deal to sell an additional 9.99 percent stake in its agriculture business, which include Regina-based grain company Viterra, to the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCIMC). The transaction is worth US$624.9 million and comes on the heels of Glencore's agreement to sell a 40 percent stake in its ag business to... Read More