Competing in global commodity markets is a race Canada can’t win long-term, says Ted Bilyea, former executive vice-president of Maple Leaf Foods and distinguished fellow with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). In this episode of Ag Policy Connection, Bilyea says that Canada’s advantage lies in differentiation — creating food products consumers specifically want and... Read More
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When weather turns unpredictable, herbicide applications can quickly become a balancing act between timeliness and risk. From wind and temperature swings to drought and excess moisture, every environmental factor can influence spray performance, crop safety and weed control. In this Wheat School episode, Bayer Crop Science customer solutions agronomist Jason Sauchuk joins RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag, hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout are joined by Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada, for a discussion on regulation, innovation, and Canada’s competitiveness in agriculture. Petelle outlines CropLife Canada’s role in advocating for a business environment that encourages companies to bring new crop protection... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have sparked heated debate this spring, but Alberta cattle feeder and veterinarian Kee Jim with G.K. Jim Farms says much of the backlash is misplaced. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Jim says he was surprised by the decision from some industry organizations to... Read More
For dairy farmers spending long hours in the barn, odour that lingers on clothing and hair long after chores are done is a familiar frustration. But there’s a solution, thanks to a German company with roots in dairy farming that designs clothing specifically made to solve the problem. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford,... Read More
Cash cattle markets pushed sharply higher this week despite ongoing trade uncertainty and volatility in futures markets, says Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange. Speaking with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, Wasko described the week as “wild and woolly,” as markets reacted to headlines ranging from Brazilian beef supply concerns to uncertainty around China’s licensing of U.S.... Read More
Farmers spend thousands on crop protection products every year, only to quietly lose performance because of factors that are often overlooked. Water quality, surfactants, and adjuvants can make the difference between a successful spray pass and one that falls short. For this episode of Wheat School, Martin Carr, agronomy manager with WinField United, joins RealAgriculture’s... Read More
Ontario agronomist Henry Prinzen thought he had his future mapped out early: go to the University of Guelph, return to the family farm, and build a career there. Instead, he found himself following a different path — one shaped as much by instinct and opportunity as by planning. In this episode of the How Could... Read More
Canadian farmers are increasingly questioning whether today’s farm economy challenges are part of a normal cycle — or signs of something more permanent. In the April 2026 edition of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, conducted by RealAgristudies, 59 per cent of respondents said agriculture is facing a “structural breaking point,” meaning permanent changes may be... Read More
The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence; this old adage seems to be more true in the spring than at any other time of the year. Just because it's green, though, doesn't necessarily mean that it's ready for cows. So what do we do when feed supplies are getting tight,... Read More