Closer ties between the agriculture and energy sectors are needed to meet renewable fuel goals and strengthen markets for canola, according to Ray Daniels, lead for sustainability initiatives for BASF. “We’ve got to work together across different sectors to be able to advocate for this,” says Daniels, speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at BASF’s North... Read More
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When a bag of canola seed arrives on the farm, most growers glance at the tag, but few stop to consider just how much information it holds. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, BASF technical service specialist Dana Riley explains that the humble seed tag is a bit like a luggage tag at the... 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
Welcome to today’s edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney kicks off today’s show by unpacking the 2025 Canadian federal budget with Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of the RealAg team. Later in the show, Haney is joined by: Trevor Thompson of Blackshirt Feeders to talk about pushing boundaries and looking to... Read More
In this third episode of the Unlocking Innovation podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with Darrell Petras, of the Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network, Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network, and Dave Smardon, CEO of BioEnterprise Canada, to dig into the challenge of building stronger links between farmers, innovators and investors.... Read More
November isn't usually known for being warm and dry, and this year is no exception, as snow begins to fly in parts of Western Canada — even a few spots in Ontario. For this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word, we're going to start with wet weather, how it complicates corn dry-down, and so much... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Haney kicks off today’s show by breaking down the latest edition of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index and unpacking what farmers and ranchers had to say about their operation and finances. Later on the show, Haney is joined by: Wayne Bennet of Syngenta Canada for a... Read More
When drought or flood threatens forage supplies, flexibility becomes the foundation of profitability. That’s a principle Bluesette Campbell and her family have put into practice at B-C Ranch (pronounced B bar C) in northwest Saskatchewan, where rotational grazing is key to both profit and sustainability. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Profitable Practices, Campbell explains that... Read More
For many in the Canadian agriculture industry, the names Tom and Jane Funk evoke fond memories of learning at the University of Guelph. While the Funks have retired from teaching, their commitment to supporting the industry continues with the establishment of the Tom & Jane Funk Agri-Marketing Bursary. The couple donated an initial $50,000 endowment... Read More
Other countries have it, so why don't we? The 'it' is more market transparency in the form of an export sales reporting program, and a coalition of Canadian farm groups is urging the federal government to act on a long-standing request to implement such a program for key crops. Jake Leguee, a grain farmer from... Read More