Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has announced it newly-elected executive, representing grain farmers across the country. Scott Hepworth, a grain farmer from Assiniboia, Sask., and director with the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, has been elected chair of GGC. With deep roots in prairie agriculture and a strong background in policy advocacy, Hepworth brings steady leadership... Read More
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has let go of its field-based agronomy team as it implements a new five-year strategic framework. Multiple sources say the council's agronomy specialists were informed they had been terminated, effective immediately, on Wednesday, July 30th. For the last number of years, the council employed around eight agronomy specialists, each... Read More
Commodity grain markets have slipped into a holding pattern in 2025, leaving many farmers waiting for a spark. After several years of volatility, IntelliFarm president Brian Voth says the past few months have been anything but exciting. “Everything else has literally just slid lower since February… there just hasn’t really been any good marketing opportunities... Read More
Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003. The news, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on July 29, comes days after the U.S. regained market access to the Australian market. "Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the…Read More
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
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