Canadian exporters should have expanded access to Asian markets following the grand opening of CANXPORT, a new $750-million container transloading facility at the Port of Prince Rupert, on August 27. Operated by Montreal-based Ray-Mont Logistics, the Ridley Island site gives Canadian crops, forestry, petrochemicals, and mining commodities a direct ramp from trains into containers for... Read More
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Starting for the 2027 growing season, Pioneer brand canola will be sold by a seeds-per-bag minimum instead of weight-based packaging. All Pioneer brand canola products will transition from weight-based packaging to a standardized minimum 4.25 million seeds per bag, the company says, providing enough seed to plant approximately 10 acres. Bags will also be identified... Read More
It appears Canadian farmers and equipment dealers bracing for steep tariffs on U.S. farm equipment based on Prime Minister Carney's comments over the weekend can breathe a sigh of relief. Most farm machinery was not included on the tariff list unveiled by several Canadian cabinet ministers on Tuesday, as the government released details on its... Read More
Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States continue to create uncertainty for the North American agricultural sector. Divergent narratives from both sides of the border have left industry stakeholders looking for clear signals amidst the policy noise, particularly regarding tariffs and supply chain disruptions. In this interview, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney speaks... Read More
Last week, John Deere called the bottom of the agriculture market cycle during its earnings call, with its president and CEO saying ,“As we look ahead, we continue to believe 2026 will mark the bottom of the current ag equipment cycle." It will take some time to know whether Deere & Co. called it right,... Read More
Lupins may still be a relatively unfamiliar crop on the Canadian Prairies, but Lupin Platform Inc. is working to build both the acres and the infrastructure needed to change that. The company has officially opened its first lupin processing plant in Westlock County, Alta., marking another step in what CEO Tristan Choi describes as building... Read More
Monette Farms is facing a previously unpublicized hurdle in its restructuring effort, as court documents show the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) seeking a payment of $1.9 million to maintain the large farm's 2026 crop insurance coverage in Saskatchewan. The Monette group of companies—one of North America’s largest farming operations—entered creditor protection in April, owing... Read More
The political word of 2026 seems to be affordability—based on the high weight that it currently carries with consumers facing higher grocery prices and basic cost of living. Not all affordability solutions are easy, and that is especially true when it comes to beef. On Friday morning President Trump announced via Truth Social that he... Read More
The U.S. has imposed 50 per cent duties on around $28 billion of Canadian goods, after both sides failed to reach a deal ahead of President Trump's Friday night deadline. Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled Canadian negotiators from Washington late Friday (Aug. 21), saying Canada will match the tariffs dollar-for-dollar. "Last-minute changes in the U.S.... Read More
Dr. Bart Lardner’s more than two decades of applied research in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with him being awarded the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. Not only has Lardner made inroads into research that has contributed to the advancement of everyday practices on Western Canadian... Read More