We know that for many farms, 2026 will be a challenging year financially due to commodity prices that are not keeping pace with the cost of production. Farmers see more risk than in 2025, creating strain even for the best farm managers. With eighty two percent of farmers expecting to have access to capital, your... Read More
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Vive Crop Protection says it has received Canadian registration of Phobos FC 360, a foliar fungicide now approved for use on canola, wheat (spring and winter), barley, chickpeas, pulses, and other specialty crops. FC 360 contains prothioconazole (a Group 3 fungicide) and includes Vive’s Allosperse delivery technology to ensure the product stays where it is... Read More
RB Global, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Big Iron Auction Company, accelerating the company’s expansion into U.S. agriculture. BigIron is an agriculture-focused online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of agricultural equipment, land, livestock, and other farm and ranch assets. BigIron processed roughly US$885 million in gross transaction value including roughly $520... Read More
Volatility and tightening supplies continue to shape the North American cattle market, with new record prices showing up in parts of Canada even as global uncertainty rattles futures markets. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about recent price swings, shifting supply dynamics,... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has earmarked $27 million for its Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) over 2 years (2026-2028), including over $13 million in funding for the current 2026–27 program year. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the $27 million in funding this week at the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds... Read More
Statistics Canada has released the 2026 seeding intentions report and while there are some acreage shifts across rural Canada, tight margins remain the focus for growers as they balance agronomics with economics in their planning. We’re seeing a clear pivot toward canola, barley, and soybeans, while wheat, oats, and pulses are looking at a bit... Read More
When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the first round of nation building projects in late 2025, a new, high-speed rail line linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City was high on the list. Called Alto, the proposed high-speed rail corridor is first planned to link Ottawa to Montreal, however during the current 90-day consultation period... Read More
Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another layer of uncertainty to an already tight global fertilizer supply situation, raising concerns not just about prices, but about availability heading into the North American spring season. In this RealAg Markets discussion, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Josh... Read More
B.C. announced this week that after the clocks spring forward on Sunday night, they'll remain on Daylight Saving Time permanently. No more "fall back" later in the year, no messing with circadian rhythms twice a year. B.C. already had some areas that didn't change, those that stayed on Mountain time, and, of course the OG... Read More
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) says it has started commissioning its new pea protein isolate (PPI) production facility near Yorkton, Sask. Located at the same site as LDC's canola processing complex, the pea protein facility is expected to employ around 60 people by the end of 2026. “As part of our strategy to diversify revenue through... Read More