In livestock management, small missteps can mean major headaches down the line. That’s the thinking behind the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency’s (CCIA) new awareness initiative called Retention Matters, aimed at reducing the number of lost ID tags from cattle ears and reinforcing best practices from the chute to the truck. In this interview, Shaun Haney... Read More

The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced the names of six agricultural ambassadors who will join the ranks as the organization’s 2025 inductees. John Anderson, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Gaétan Desroches, Joe Hudson, Dennis Laycraft and Dr. Peter Sikkema will be formally inducted on Saturday, November 8 at a ceremony in Victoria, British Columbia. “Every year... Read More

Looking to cut down on chemical handling, speed up fills, and switching between crops without full tank rinses? One Saskatchewan farmer is finding that onboard chemical storage with direct injection can make solo spraying safer, faster, and far more efficient. Managing long spraying days across thousands of acres means every minute saved matters, and Carl... Read More

In this episode of Frontlines, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and Jacob Shapiro of the Bespoke Group navigate a whirlwind of geopolitical developments—from US-China trade gestures and Iran-Israel brinkmanship, to a game-changing drone strike in Russia. As always, they separate noise from signal and offer perspective for what matters next. In the video above or the... Read More

Persistent wildfire smoke is not only reducing visibility and air quality, but it’s also reshaping Western Canada’s summer weather outlook. Meteorologist Matt Makens, of Makens Weather, says sustained smoke and heat in the atmosphere create feedback loops that actively shape weather patterns. The presence of smoke in the atmosphere changes how rainfall develops, as water... Read More

Think sclerotinia won't show up just because it's been dry? Last year proved that even after a string of droughts, one wet window is all this sneaky disease needs to make a comeback. After several years of drought, many Prairie canola growers were caught off guard by sclerotinia in 2024. “Last year… was the first... Read More

As the U.S. Congress inches forward on its budget reconciliation bill, farmers and agribusiness stakeholders are eyeing major implications for farm policy and international trade. What's going on? For those answers, Shaun Haney speaks with veteran D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about the evolving political landscape and what it means for North American agriculture. Wiesemeyer... Read More