When most of us think of a typical protest, images of cowboy hats and tractors don't generally come to mind. But, farmers have definitely played a role in shaping public policy (or at least garnering some attention) through protests. 1. Cows Against TPP Cows, milk, farmers and tractors hit the streets of Ottawa this week... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Trade ministers from the 12 countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are expected to arrive in Atlanta today with the goal of concluding the trade deal. Both the domestic and export-oriented sectors of Canadian agriculture are well-represented at the meetings, which started at the chief negotiator level on Sunday. “The Trans-Pacific Partnership right now for... Read More
Canadian wheat has a reputation in many parts of world of being the best wheat for milling. Customers will blend high protein Canadian wheat into their recipes to make up for lower quality grain. New wheat varieties released in Canada over the last few years have opened the door to growing higher yielding wheat. Some... Read More
After four years in development, AGCO rolled out its new 3300 Command Series corn head at the Farm Progress Show earlier this month in Decatur, Illinois. AGCO brand manager Kevin Bien told Real Agriculture the new corn head has been totally redesigned. "We call it the Command Series because it allows our customers to take... Read More
Every year the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) hosts a conference and awards night, complete with agriculture and agri-food related tours. This year, for the first time, I was along for the ride. I have to say, I wasn't sure what to expect. I've met a great number of farm writers, journalists and reporters since... Read More
The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping and harvest is moving along. All signs that hockey season is almost here. After having lots of fun with the inaugural RealAg Hockey Pool last winter, people have asked whether we're going to run another friendly competition this season. Well, the answer is yes! So whether you're... Read More
The Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation hosted its annual conference last week, with the theme “Fixing Fences — Bridging the Urban/Rural Divide.” Rob Saik, CEO of Agri-Trend, was one of the panelists in the “Found at the Farm Gate” Friday afternoon session, and he suggested that one of the first steps to bridging the divide would... Read More
Since the day that the federal election was announced, I have wondered what the future will hold for Gerry Ritz. Now don't get me wrong Mr. Ritz is going to easily win his riding as there are reports he hasn't even had to open up a campaign office for his riding. With his seat secure,... Read More
RealAgriculture received a handful of awards at the Canadian Farm Writers' Federation Awards Banquet in Calgary on Saturday. For the fourth year in a row, RealAgriculture.com was recognized in the website category, receiving the Henry Heald bronze award. Kelvin Heppner and Debra Murphy received gold and silver awards in the radio/audio reporting class — the... Read More