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
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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
The USDA released its July 1, 2025, Cattle on Feed report, showing a tighter cattle supply pipeline that reinforces a bullish tone for cattle markets heading into late summer. As of July 1, there were 11.1 million head of cattle on feed in U.S. feedlots with capacities of 1,000 head or more, down 2 per... Read More
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) has been making rapid strides since its launch last year, according to the non-profit organization's senior vice-president of business development. "The phone hasn't stopped ringing... we're absolutely making a difference and and the uptake is there," says Chris McKee, sitting down to chat with RealAg at... Read More
A small change to the criteria for cash advance applications is "a very big step backwards" for young grain producers trying to access financing for crop inputs, according to a large administrator of the federal government's Advance Payments Program (APP). For 2025, the federal government is no longer allowing separate advances to be issued to... Read More
There's no denying the role and importance of digital integration into agriculture and agri-food, but policy direction has been more focused on innovation generally and has not treated digital adoption as a priority. Canada’s digital agriculture landscape holds promise, but adoption remains limited and inconsistent. Large farms have made gains, but many small and mixed... Read More
Farm Credit Canada's foray into the world of generative AI tools provides a new opportunity for translating agricultural research data into practical information for farmers, says the CEO of Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). FCC launched the artificial intelligence chat platform dubbed "Root" — designed to provide quick, reliable answers to farm production and management-related... Read More
Thirty agriculture and food organizations have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to make Canada's agriculture sector a national priority as his government establishes its agenda focused on economic growth. The groups, spanning a wide cross-section of Canadian agriculture (listed below), have united under the "Let's Grow Canada" banner to send... Read More
Are you even a farmer if you don't own approximately 37 ball caps, of which you wear maybe two? When it comes to freebies and giveaways, hats are always a popular option — they appeal to the practical side of farmers, but with a little razzledazzle of branding and that sugar-rush of getting something for... Read More
Dr. Don Flaten has been named the 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award, a recognition established in 2024 to honour excellence in soil and water science across Western Canada. The award, named after the late Les Henry, celebrates individuals who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both research and its practical application in agriculture. Flaten, professor... Read More