Canada’s food industry is under pressure to adapt, and a new awards program is spotlighting those leading the charge. The Foodtech Frontier Awards, launched by the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN), celebrate 35 companies, 25 rising stars and 10 established leaders, creating practical solutions to challenges in sustainability, supply chains, food safety, and nutrition. Alex... Read More
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Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, your host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ken Motiuk, author of the Culture of Control, to discuss the Canadian Wheat Board and the idea of cultural control in Canada; Scott Peters, of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight on customer loyalty and honouring long-time customers;... Read More
John Deere's new self-propelled forage harvesters attracted plenty of attention at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur Illinois. Deere says its new F8 and F9 Series offer increased horsepower options and improved automation with a higher level of technology compared with previous models to help transform how farmers and custom operators harvest, process and manage... Read More
Ontario’s winter wheat crop has exceeded expectations, as the province has officially surpassed the 100 bushel per acre average yield mark, clocking in at 100.4 bu/ac (yes, the .4 matters!) But while Wheat Pete is celebrating that milestone, there are concerns this week as parts of Ontario are bone dry, mildew is flaring up in... Read More
For this episode of The Truth About Ag, we’re tackling the theme “Fear Sells—Who’s Buying?” Evan Shout is joined by Todd Andries, MNP's Dean Klippenstine, and U.S. farmer Rich Bronec for a wide-ranging roundtable on what’s really happening in agriculture as 2025 winds down. From land transitions and rental opportunities to rising fertilizer costs, shifting... Read More
As winter wheat planting continues across Ontario, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson is fielding questions from areas of a province where growers are experiencing vastly different planting conditions. In some areas growers have received timely and ample rain for planting, but others have to dig several feet through the soil profile to find moisture. On this... Read More
The United States’ approach to agricultural trade has taken an interesting twist, as U.S. tariffs on Brazilian production and shifting political alliances are redrawing the map for global commodity flows. In this episode of Frontlines, geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to unpack the latest developments shaking up... Read More
Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined by railway analyst Anthony Hatch of ABH Consulting for an in-depth conversation on consolidation of the railway sector, including the CPKC merger, the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, and what these mergers could mean for the future of railways.... Read More
Corn growers in Ontario continue to see a resurgence in corn rootworm as the pest has developed increasing resistance to bt traits. Some populations have also exhibited extended diapause — the ability to have eggs that remain viable in the soil for two or more years before hatching. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by guests Lorne Grieger of PAMI and Shawn Schill of Shawridge Farms to talk about grain drying, including how crop quality factors into drying, how to choose the right dryer, and how dryers work into a large harvest management plan. They tackle supplemental heat... Read More