Cow comfort has become a priority for dairy farmers around the world. For Italian cow comfort specialists Agricow, inspiration for many of the company’s products comes from the Canadian dairy industry and its long-standing focus on animal care. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with Agricow marketing manager Vittoria... Read More

Cargill’s new canola processing facility in Regina is officially up and running. The crush plant, first announced in 2021 with a price tag of $350 million, has capacity to process one million metric tons of canola annually. "We are consistently receiving deliveries from farmers, and will continue to ramp up operations in the months ahead,"... Read More

As planters and air seeders begin to roll, a different kind of groundwork is being laid in Ottawa. Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act—or simply, the FARM Act, is a new private member's bill aimed at speeding up approvals of new seed, feed, pest control, fertilizer, and veterinary products in Canada. The bill... Read More

With wet spring weather limiting fieldwork and keeping planters parked across Ontario, it’s easy for anxiety to build as the calendar edges closer to May. But research suggests there’s still plenty of time to get corn in the ground without sacrificing yield or returns. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin speaks with... Read More

Stepping outside your comfort zone isn’t easy, but avoiding it can make challenges feel far bigger than they really are. Leaning into discomfort, rather than pushing it aside, can be the difference between staying stuck and moving forward. At the Advancing Women’s Conference in Calgary, Alta., Kimberly Lyall of Solutionary Leadership encouraged farmers and industry... Read More