Canadian farmers are entering the 2026 production year with heightened caution, according to the January results of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index. Shaun Haney and Justin Funk breakdown the latest results from the CFSI gathered from more than 570 producers, in this 16th iteration of the survey since launching in 2022. Three-quarters of respondents said... Read More
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Strychnine will not be an approved tool for gopher control in 2026. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has denied a joint request from the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments seeking emergency use approval to manage Richardson's ground squirrel populations. Strychnine use for Richardson's ground squirrels — commonly referred to as gophers — has been... Read More
Nutrien Ltd. has started the process of unifying its wholesale and retail sales operations, bringing them together on a single sales platform. Going to back to 2018 when Nutrien was formed through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, the company has operated separate wholesale and retail channels, with the wholesale business supplying fertilizer to large-scale... Read More
The Alberta government has expressed concern following a federal announcement that could see several Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research stations shut down, including the Lacombe facility. Speaking at the Crossroads Crop Conference in Edmonton, Alta., Alberta’s assistant deputy minister of primary agriculture, John Conrad, says the province is still absorbing the news but is... Read More
Canada’s relationship with the United States is entering a far more consequential phase than a typical trade dispute, and how Ottawa responds could reshape North American geopolitics for years. On this episode of the Frontlines podcast, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney is joined by Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group to unpack Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent foreign... Read More
The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced Kimberly Earls will be joining the ROI team as executive director, beginning later this month. “After a thorough and robust interview process, we are pleased to share Kimberly Earls will be joining the Rural Ontario Institute as the new executive director,” says Dan Borowec, ROI chair. “Throughout her... Read More
In 2026, the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) will induct Senator Robert Black, Dr. Helen Fisher, Scott Graham, Percy Hodgetts and Brian O’Connor. The new OAHF nominees represent a diverse cross-section of the industry, including a Canadian Senator, pioneering researchers, and influential farm leaders who have driven progress in areas such as national policy,... Read More
Regina, Sask.-based AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is getting set to become publicly-traded again. The company says it has filed paperwork with regulatory authorities across Canada for a proposed initial public offering of some of its common shares. The number of shares to be sold and the price per common share have not yet been... Read More
Welcome to this week’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FP Genetics! For today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss how the weather impacts profitability, lodging risks, and cereal nutrition. Chad Yanchycki, of FP Genetics, also joins Smith for a spotlight interview. Thoughts on something we... Read More
With shifting global trade dynamics, extreme weather events, and continued budget cutbacks, Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector enters 2026 facing a mix of challenges and opportunities. This webinar, presented in partnership with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, examines what's ahead for the sector in the coming year from economic fundamentals, to policy gaps, and onto... Read More