The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), in partnership with RealAgriculture, this week hosted an Ag Policy Exchange webinar analyzing the directional impact of the Halifax Statement coming out of the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) agricultural ministers' meeting. The session features an interview between Kelvin Heppner and federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald. Minister MacDonald emphasizes... Read More
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Threats of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian dairy exports to the United States have put supply management back in the spotlight of trade negotiations between the two countries, creating friction for cross-border supply chains. While milk for the domestic market remains the priority for Canadian producers, says Dairy Farmers of Canada president David... Read More
Health and safety in agriculture isn’t just about compliance — it’s about protecting the people who make the work possible and safeguarding the capital invested in your animals, equipment, and land. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney connects with Kristin Hoffman, farmer and senior sector specialist with Workplace Safety &... Read More
Host Amber Bell chews on the latest in beef production as she sits down with Sean McGrath of Round Rock Ranching to discuss designing, building, and adapting reliable watering setups for grazing cattle. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, McGrath breaks down how to manage cattle water requirements and work with effective rainfall dynamics... Read More
As Canada’s agricultural policy framework approaches its scheduled 2028 renewal, industry leaders are urging decision-makers to move beyond broad priority statements and address urgent global realities. With geopolitical shifts, trade vulnerabilities, and climate impacts accelerating, the sector requires targeted, adaptable programming rather than standard administrative updates. In advance of Thursday's webinar on the topic, Lyndsey... Read More
BASF’s InVigor canola brand is marking 30 years in the Canadian market, a milestone that reflects not only advances in hybrid breeding but also the evolution of canola production across Western Canada. In this episode of the Canola PODcast, Shaun Haney sits down with Blaine Woycheshin, InVigor marketing manager at BASF, to reflect on the... Read More
Visual symptoms only tell part of the story. By the time nutrient deficiencies become obvious in a soybean field, yield potential may already have been affected. In this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, SGS Crop Science agronomist Jack Legg explains how tissue testing during the reproductive stages can help growers identify nutrient deficiencies, evaluate overall... Read More
This week on The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Joanna Follings of OMAFA and Phil Needham of Needham Ag Technologies to talk about winter wheat harvest management, and what to do between now and wheat seeding to get the best stand possible, including residue management, weed control, and choosing the right planting date!... Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods under Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act on Monday. Trump signed three proclamations to impose the tariffs "in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products," namely autos, dairy, and U.S. liquor. As written, the tariff threat would take effect in... Read More
As agricultural drones continue to evolve, they're finding a growing number of practical uses on the farm. While they won't replace a ground sprayer anytime soon, they can help tackle jobs that are difficult—or simply impractical—with conventional equipment. Speaking with RealAgriculture at a recent drone demonstration, Eva Moller, director of research and training with LandView... Read More