Chinese automakers have become global powerhouses making competitively-priced cars with advanced technology and electric power. That same playbook is being rolled out in the agricultural machinery market. Chinese machinery manufacturer Zoomlion made its debut at Agritechnica in Germany this week, exhibiting nine new machines and implements, including a hybrid combine harvester and a series of... Read More
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If you’ve ever wondered what Disneyland would look like for farm tech lovers, Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany, might be it. RealAgriculture caught up with Rob Saik, CEO of AgvisorPRO, as he wandered the sprawling halls of innovation, coffee in one hand, his phone in the other. From his post in the bustling Canada Pavilion,... Read More
Food and farming is facing an unprecedented tsunami of anti-science movements, misinformation, and myth-making that makes it tougher than ever to maintain and build consumer trust in the food production system. “The quacks are taking over." That's how Dr. Joe Schwarcz, director of the Office of Science and Society at McGill University, summed things up... Read More
The American Dairy XPO kicked off its inaugural event this week in Vermont as organizers used a blueprint of its successful Canadian dairy tradeshow to launch an annual industry showcase for dairy producers in the Northeastern U.S. In this interview from the floor of ADX at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Burlington, Vermont, DLG's director... Read More
Gaétan Desroches, former CEO of Sollio Cooperative Group, has been named to the 2025 class of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, an honour, he says, that came as a surprise. In this interview, Desroches reflects on the 40 years he spent with the cooperative, including seven as CEO. Under his leadership, Sollio underwent significant... Read More
Bunge has completed the sale of five grain elevators in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as required by the Canadian government in its approval of Bunge's takeover of Viterra earlier this year. All five facilities have been sold to local grain companies. BP & Sons Grain and Storage Inc. has purchased the former Viterra elevators at Beausejour,... Read More
New RealAgristudies data reveals some fascinating insights into how farmers across the country view current trade dynamics — from EV tariffs to global partnerships. When asked in the October intake of the Canadian Farmers Sentiment Index on whether Canada should lift tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, 68 per cent of farmers said yes, with just... Read More
The October Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index (CFSI) results from RealAgristudies reveal a steady, though cautious, outlook among Canadian farmers as 2025 draws to a close. Based on responses from 547 producers across the country, the October survey highlights ongoing financial pressure but also pockets of resilience and optimism within the industry. When asked to assess... Read More
Rock River Laboratories, a Wisconsin-based company that specializes in agronomic and feed analysis, is set to acquire all the assets of Canadian agtech and data firm, Deveron Corp. Publicly-listed on the TSX, trading of Deveron’s shares has been halted since 2024, as the company has faced debt and liquidity challenges. The US$36.4 million deal will... Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be focusing on its core priorities as part of the Carney government's plan to rein in spending in the federal budget tabled by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday afternoon. The 493-page document projects the federal deficit will balloon to $78.3 billion in 2025-26, and then decrease slightly to $65... Read More