The stalling of the Canada-European Union trade deal has renewed discussion about Canada moving ahead on ratifying its participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership — even if the U.S. isn't part of the deal. "If we're going to take a timeout on CETA (the Canada-EU deal), why don't we push to get TPP done? The Japanese... Read More
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In a strange turn of events, cattle prices actually moved up a few days in a row. What's going on? Was Friday's cattle-on-feed report that supportive? Have retail prices finally pulled back and demand is climbing? To delve into what's at work in the cattle markets, we go, as always, to Anne Wasko of Gateway... Read More
RealAg Radio is on the air! Our new radio show made its debut on SiriusXM on Monday as part of the stellar afternoon lineup on Rural Radio Channel 147. Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner discussed the top news of the day, including the impasse in the Canada-EU trade deal, harvest challenges, Ontario corn yields... Read More
It's up to the European Union to get its members on board with the Canada-EU trade agreement. Canada has done its part. That was the message from Canada's trade and agriculture ministers on Monday. "Canada has done its job. The negotiations between Canada and the EU are finished," says Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and... Read More
Snowy, wet weather has halted harvest in many areas over the last few weeks, leaving everybody wondering when they'll be able to get back in the field, if at all. In Alberta, growers who have crop insurance through AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation) may be eligible for an unharvested acreage benefit if they can't get... Read More
Not just mud, but snow…farmers in parts of Western Canada are stuck in the middle of one of the toughest harvests in years. While it’s white in parts of the west, Ontario’s wheat crop is thriving thanks to a warm fall. One of Canada’s largest pork producers has announced plans to expand, while Canada's second... Read More
It might only be the middle of October, but it looks and feels like winter in parts of Western Canada, especially as you move north and west in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Snow and freezing rain have left many canola growers with a helpless feeling as crop that was ready to be harvested is now under…Read More
The further you get away from an event, the more people romanticize about how great it was. This happens with vacations, minor hockey careers, and fishing trips all the time. Unfortunately, farming hasn't escaped these delusional romantic thoughts. History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. - Napoleon Bonaparte... Read More
The finding is staggering. A recent IPSOS Reid poll found that certain farms achieve five-times higher return on assets because of one key element. Perhaps more surprising is how accessible this element of a farm business is — it's a written business plan. That number is impressive, but even more striking is the associated finding…Read More
Hang on and let's go — it's time for this week's episode of Wheat Pete's Word on RealAgriculture.com! To start this week, Peter Johnson, resident agronomist and life-long Wild Man, shares a neat stay-awake reminder for all y'all out there harvesting. Bottom line? Stay safe, and let's get this crop in the bin. From there,... Read More