China is re-opening its border to Canadian beef for the first time since 2021, according to Canada's agriculture minister and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) "China has restored market access for Canadian beef, lifting the suspension that had been in place since December 2021," says Minister Heath MacDonald, who accompanied Prime Minister Mark Carney to... Read More
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The chair of the Senate of Canada's agriculture and forestry committee says he expects issues around agriculture and food will remain prominent in the upper chamber looking ahead to 2026. Agriculture is already appearing much more frequently in Senate debates than a few years ago, notes Senator Rob Black, in the interview above. “In the... Read More
Bushel Plus Ltd., which sells harvest optimization equipment and agricultural technology, will transition to a new company name, BranValt, with the official change taking effect in July 2026. The company says the rebrand reflects its evolution from a pioneer in harvest loss measurement to a global provider of integrated solutions that help farmers protect yields,... Read More
Fertilizer markets are set to remain firmly supported for the next several years, with no meaningful price relief on the horizon, says Keith Busch, CEO of ClearCost. Structural supply deficits, trade disruptions, and rising logistics costs continue to lock in a higher global price floor—and Canadian growers are feeling the effects. Busch says both nitrogen... Read More
Volatility continues to define cattle markets as the industry moves into 2026, with steady cash trade in the U.S. but sharp swings in futures tied to ongoing uncertainty around screwworm concerns in Mexico near the U.S. border. Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange says the cash market held together this past week, with southern trade... Read More
Farm groups and organizations representing farmers affected by China's tariffs are welcoming the tariff relief coming out of Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. Under the agreement, China's tariffs on Canadian canola seed imports are expected to be reduced from over 80 per cent to 15 per cent as... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in China on Friday, and, by all accounts, had a productive meeting that included reaching a preliminary agreement-in-principle on several agricultural commodities. The Prime Minister's Office reports that by March 1, 2026, Canada expects China will lower tariffs on Canadian canola seed to a combined... Read More
After a punishing drought through central and eastern Ontario last year, some hay and pasture fields are entering 2026 under significant stress. For producers looking to give those forage stands a head start this spring, there are practical, early-season strategies that can make a difference, starting with frost seeding. In this interview with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey... Read More
The board of directors for Ag Growth International (AGI) announced a major executive change on Jan. 15. Paul Brisebois has been appointed interim president and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, as Paul Householder has stepped down from the role and AGI's board for personal reasons. Brisebois was previously AGI’s senior vice president of North America... Read More
Attendance at the Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) annual meeting this week topped 250 CCAs and industry representatives — that's a crowd executive director Susan Fitzgerald hasn't seen since pre-COVID. Fitzgerald says a large turnout for an organization with total membership of 650 signals a resurgence in in-person engagement this winter. “It’s a good... Read More