Improving the soil while maintaining a profit to feed the farm. It's a simple philosophy that's reflected in Cavan, Ont., farmer Norm Lamothe's approach to nitrogen management and cover crops. On this episode of Farming Forward, Lamothe shares how he's combining cover crops and the power of living roots with a split nitrogen strategy to... Read More
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With 2025 in the rearview, farmers head into 2026 facing a crowded policy landscape and persistent market pressures. Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report to outline the major forces shaping the year ahead. Haney points to 2026 as a “collision year,” with overlapping policy files demanding attention—from the stalled U.S.... Read More
Clearing bales from the field in a timely and efficient manner is a key step in making great straw or hay and decreasing injury to plant crowns. Fully automated bale collecting machines are designed to help speed up that process. James Pavey of the U.K.-based Big Bale Company South joined RealAgriculture's Amber Bell to discuss... Read More
A quiet pharmaceutical revolution is reshaping the grocery aisle—and with it, demand signals across the agri-food supply chain. GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for treating Type 2 diabetes, are now increasingly being used for weight loss, with about 12 per cent of adults in North America currently using them. That number is expected to grow quickly,... Read More
In Dishes and Devotions: Make Every Day Delicious, Tammi Arender delivers more than a cookbook—she offers a deeply personal collection of recipes, reflections, and rural roots that nourish both body and soul. Rooted in her upbringing on a cotton and soybean farm in Tallulah, Louisiana, this book blends family food traditions with heartfelt devotions, offering... Read More
In the first Beef Market Update of 2026, Shaun Haney and Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange reflect on the year past and look ahead to key market forces shaping the cattle industry this year. From border bottlenecks to retail dynamics, Wasko highlights the interconnected factors at play in supply, demand, and market signals.... Read More
The late Joe Hudson has been honoured as part of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 — a recognition his family says both honours a lifetime in agriculture and underscores the kind of long-view leadership it took to build something enduring. Hudson, of Burnbrae Farms, passed away in 2024. Two of his... Read More
Choosing traits for new canola varieties goes well beyond yield, with breeders balancing disease resistance, lodging tolerance, maturity, and other agronomic needs that vary by farm and region. That approach was the focus of a conversation at Canola Week in Saskatoon, where RealAgriculture spoke with Jed Christianson, Bayer’s product design canola lead, about how Bayer... Read More
As harvest pressure builds and timely information becomes more critical, new technology is helping farmers stay connected between the yard and the field. Jason Diehl of Dimo’s and Labtronics spoke with RealAgriculture about a newly developed Wi-Fi module for the company’s automated Model 919 moisture tester and how it’s improving communication during harvest. The Wi-Fi... Read More
As farms adopt more digital tools, many growers are finding themselves managing multiple platforms that don’t communicate with each other, making it difficult to use data efficiently when making decisions. That challenge is what led Optic Ag to develop its connected farm operations platform, which was on display at Agri-Trade 2025 in Red Deer, Alta.... Read More