Welcome to today's edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today's show is brought to you by Sask Crops and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. Today's show focuses on strengthening grain market transparency in Canada through weekly reports for grain exports. For this discussion, Haney is joined by: Jeremy Welter of APAS;... Read More
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The U.S. has banned the sale of certain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as foreign-made drones, citing "unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons." Devices and/or drone parts listed on a sanctioned "Covered List" are prohibited from receiving Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorization... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially confirmed earlier reports that Mark Wiseman will be Canada’s next ambassador to the United States — a key appointment as the Canadian government navigates the Trump administration's tariffs and the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement in 2026. Wiseman brings more than 30 years of experience in law,... Read More
The Canadian Transportation Agency says the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway exceeded its maximum grain revenue entitlement for the 2024-25 crop year. The agency published its annual rail revenue determinations on Dec. 19: Canadian National's grain revenue of $1,454,604,793 was $5,913,453 below its entitlement of $1,460,518,246. CPKC's grain revenue of $1,066,938,687 was $2,660,250 above... Read More
In the final Beef Market Update of 2025, the market reflects a seasonally quieter tone as U.S. packers pull back after buying volumes at higher prices. Live trade remains steady at $228 in the north and $357 dressed, while choice cut-out dipped 85 cents to $357.25. Market expectations are set on the December 1 U.S.... Read More
SaskCrops and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, in partnership with RealAgriculture, hosted a webinar this week focused on the possibility and impact of a grain export reporting program for Canada. Hosted by RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and featuring Mark Hemmes, Marlene Boersch, and Jeremy Welter, listeners will get a deep-dive into grain export transparency, how... Read More
A New Year usually feels very hopeful: unspoiled, full of potential, ready to be made into whatever it is you're planning for. If you've seen the meme, many of us are not interested in a fresh new 2026, instead we'd prefer maybe a slightly used 2010 or a 1997, if it's been well taken care... Read More
A B.C. Supreme Court decision has raised alarm bells among private landowners, ranchers, and lenders, following a ruling that grants Aboriginal title over 700 acres in the City of Richmond, title that supersedes simple title (fee simple) ownership. For ranchers and others across the province, the implications of this legal precedent are anything but local... Read More
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has entered into a deal to purchase GrainsConnect Canada. GrainsConnect — a 50/50 joint venture between Australia's GrainCorp and Japanese agricultural co-op Zen-Noh — owns four modern grain elevators in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as shared ownership together with P&H of the Fraser Grain Terminal at the Port of... Read More
It’s the second-last Word of 2025, and Wheat Pete is diving into resistance risks, fertilizer economics, and the big agronomic takeaways from recent conferences. From septoria strains in the UK to corn-on-corn nitrogen credits, there’s no shortage of head-turning info this week — plus a reminder to challenge long-held practices (like plowing down red clover).... Read More