The Saskatchewan government has created a new committee to gather feedback on the province's rules that limit who can own farmland. The review comes as declining profits in the grain sector have spurred discussion about the future market for land, and at a time when many farms are facing generational transfers. The new Farm Land... Read More
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With the 2026 USMCA/CUSMA review on the horizon, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to Mexico signals a strategic shift, says RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney in this Market Day Report segment. Canada appears to be strengthening ties with Mexico in anticipation of the CUSMA review, which could end up as a trade renegotiation with the U.S.... Read More
Shares of Canada Packers Inc. are trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of October 2 following Maple Leaf Foods' move to spin off its pork operations into a separate company. Announced more than a year ago, the split sees Maple Leaf focus on prepared foods and consumer-packaged goods, as well as its poultry operations,... Read More
Farm Credit Canada has published its 2025 mid-year farmland values report, with a mixed-bag of changes to cultivated acres in Canada. While farmland values grew an average of 6 per cent in the first half of 2025, the average doesn't tell the full story. In looking at the provincial numbers, the country splits neatly at... Read More
Canada’s food industry is under pressure to adapt, and a new awards program is spotlighting those leading the charge. The Foodtech Frontier Awards, launched by the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), celebrate 35 companies, 25 rising stars and 10 established leaders, creating practical solutions to challenges in sustainability, supply chains, food safety, and nutrition. Alex... Read More
If you've been a RealAg fan for a while (we see you and we appreciate you), you'll remember way back when, each year, Lyndsey would do a terrible job choosing a fantasy hockey team but brag about her selections nonetheless. With major thanks to sponsors CANTERRA SEEDS and Alliance Seed, guess what we get to... Read More
Peavey Mart’s relaunch in Alberta is taking more concrete shape, with inventory, staffing, and logistics details now emerging beyond the initial announcement made in late August. According to the latest press release, the first stores set to reopen this fall will be located at Spruce Grove, Westlock, Camrose, and Lacombe. Customers can expect the return... Read More
Corteva has announced plans to break up its business and create two separate publicly-traded companies: one comprising its current crop protection business — which will remain under the Corteva banner — and the other comprising its current seed business — referred to as "SpinCo" in the interim. The spin-off seed company will include the Pioneer... Read More
Canada’s ag retail sector is under increasing pressure from all sides. Labour shortages, regulatory complexity, and volatile global markets are creating a tough environment for service providers already stretched thin, says Myrna Graham, executive director of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR). “Retailers are the interface between the manufacturer or the distributor and the grower,”... Read More
North America’s railways are at a crossroads. After decades defined by consolidation and cost-cutting, the sector is pivoting toward growth, but trade volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and merger politics may shape how far it can go. In this conversation with RealAgriculture's founder Shaun Haney, Anthony Hatch, of ABH Consulting, lays out the forces at play in... Read More