The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will require engine manufacturers to reduce derating when diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) runs out, though the DEF requirement remains. Under current rules, commercial diesel engines, such as in tractors, require a selective catalytic reduction exhaust system using DEF. When an engine sensor alerts that the engine is low... Read More
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The Chinese government is imposing a new 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola to begin August 14 — the latest development in the trade dispute that escalated a year ago when Canada announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel. The new tariff on canola seed, announced today (August 12), is the preliminary result... Read More
Weather woes, wheat wins, and agronomy surprises dominate this week’s podcast, as host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson checks in ahead of RealAg’s short summer break. From high-yielding wheat to dry-soil corn struggles and critical fertility reminders, there's no shortage of agronomic insight in this week's Word! Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address... Read More
Alberta producers looking to implement climate-smart practices will once again have access to funding through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), as the program re-opens for applications on August 1, 2025. Administered in Alberta by RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research), the OFCAF program supports adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs) such as rotational grazing, nitrogen... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has announced it newly-elected executive, representing grain farmers across the country. Scott Hepworth, a grain farmer from Assiniboia, Sask., and director with the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, has been elected chair of GGC. With deep roots in prairie agriculture and a strong background in policy advocacy, Hepworth brings steady leadership... Read More
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has let go of its field-based agronomy team as it implements a new five-year strategic framework. Multiple sources say the council's agronomy specialists were informed they had been terminated, effective immediately, on Wednesday, July 30th. For the last number of years, the council employed around eight agronomy specialists, each... Read More
Commodity grain markets have slipped into a holding pattern in 2025, leaving many farmers waiting for a spark. After several years of volatility, IntelliFarm president Brian Voth says the past few months have been anything but exciting. “Everything else has literally just slid lower since February… there just hasn’t really been any good marketing opportunities... Read More
Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003. The news, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on July 29, comes days after the U.S. regained market access to the Australian market. "Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the... Read More
The Ontario government has appointed Brendan Byrne as the new chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC), effective July 29, 2025. He steps in to fill the role vacated by Amy Cronin, a poultry and hog producer from near Listowel, Ont., who has served as chair since 2020. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing... Read More
Canada's Minister of Agriculture is headed to the Indo-Pacific region this week on a trade mission that will include stops in Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. "It's building those relationships and showing a minister coming in from Canada, which I hope signifies that we care about them and we're a partner that they can trust,"... Read More