The Carney government's deal with China to restore key agricultural markets is a major positive, and potentially a sign of a new normal on several fronts, according to the Premier of Saskatchewan. Scott Moe joined RealAgriculture on Jan. 23 via video call from his home for a discussion about the trip to China with Prime... Read More
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With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) due for review, tensions between leaders took centre stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. In speeches on back-to-back days, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out sharply divergent views on trade and global leadership, signalling rising friction ahead of critical negotiations.... Read More
Bunge says it has completed the sale of the Viterra grain elevator at Valparaiso, Saskatchewan, to Cargill. It's the sixth and final facility that was to be divested as part of the Canadian government's approval for Bunge's merger with Viterra in 2025. The company says the Valparaiso elevator was held separate from the rest of... Read More
The Great Lakes are the foundational driver of regional weather patterns, influencing temperatures, moisture and storm tracks across the Ontario, says meteorologist Ron Bianchi. At the recent Ontario Certified Crop Advisor annual meeting in London, Ont., Bianchi looked at the growing impact of the Great Lakes and unpacked what’s driving weather across Ontario and Western... Read More
After confirmation of imminent staffing cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) yesterday, today news broke of multiple AAFC research facilities being shut down. Social media posts on Jan. 22 claim that sites including the AAFC Lacombe Research and Development Centre at Lacombe, Alta., and the Nappan Experimental Farm/AAFC Nappan Research Farm in Cumberland County,... Read More
Cuts are beginning at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as part of the Carney government's broader effort to reduce spending on federal government operations. Agriculture department employees whose jobs will be affected as part of the "workforce adjustment" are slated to receive formal notice today (Jan. 22). The department and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald's office... Read More
The two largest John Deere farm equipment dealers in Manitoba have announced they are joining forces. Greenvalley Equipment (GVE) and Enns Brothers, on Jan. 20, announced their intent to merge their businesses into one. GVE has locations in Altona, Killarney, Morden (head office), and Treherne, and works with other Deere dealers across the Prairies as... Read More
Chinese customers have been quick to respond to the easing of trade barriers on Canadian canola and beef following Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Jan. 16. As part of a press conference on Jan. 20, Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said one of Canada's largest beef exporters is shipping its... Read More
The governments of Canada and Ontario have committed $20 million to support farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses to sell more Ontario-grown products around the world. The funding comes through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative that will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses, and support their expansion... Read More
RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research) has named former McDonald’s Canada executive Jeff Kroll to its board of directors for a one-year term, the organization announced January 20, 2026. Kroll joins the board as a special appointee after a 40-plus-year career with McDonald’s Canada, where he served as senior vice-president and chief of staff. His work... Read More