From an organic labeling loophole in Ontario to a $140 million investment in dairy processing to the return of the McRib, there's plenty to discuss on today's edition of RealAg Radio. Co-hosts Shaun and Kelvin get into whether the railways-vs-grain companies blame game on grain shipping is beneficial for farmers. Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing... Read More
Category: Western Canada
How will the early snow in Alberta and Saskatchewan affect the quality of canola that was (or is) still in the field? Generally, moisture — whatever form it's in — has less impact on the quality of the oilseed versus a cereal crop, but it turns out the impact of snow on canola quality has... Read More
Six years after Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia signed on, Manitoba has finally joined the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. The province's previous NDP government held out of the interprovincial deal, but the Progressive Conservatives, who formed government in April, have long been in favour of joining the neighbours to the west. “Business owners, community... Read More
We're halfway through November, and I can pretty confidently say it is one the world is not likely to forget. Half of Americans are stunned and saddened. The other half are stunned and feel surreal. The rest of the world isn’t sure what to make of it. Good or bad, Trump is going to be... Read More
The clubroot story in Western Canada continues to be written as researchers are finding additional strains of the pathogen that are capable of overcoming genetic resistance. So far, 13 new variants have been identified since the breakdown of resistance was first confirmed in 2013, explains Stephen Strelkov, plant pathology researcher at the University of Alberta.... Read More
Wide row soybeans are making a comeback in Ontario. One of the benefits of the system is the ability to potentially reduce seed cost. But soybean varieties are not created equal, especially when it comes to delivering top yields and profitability in 30-inch rows. In this episode of Real Agriculture Soybean School, Pride Seeds market... Read More
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced Tuesday that it has acquired Kramer Auctions — one of Canada's longest-running and leading agricultural auction companies. Headquartered in North Battleford, Kramer has been operating in Western Canada for 67 years — three generations of the Kramer family, offering on-farm and on-site live auctions for equipment, livestock and agricultural real estate.... Read More
With the domino effect of agri-business mergers, farmers are wondering what a new version of the combined companies look like. With canola being a smaller crop globally, Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto will likely not get much attention from the U.S. Department of Justice, but it could be of interest to the Canadian Competition Bureau. Canadian... Read More
This is an editorial column written by Brian Innes, president of CAFTA (Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance): Threats to rip up NAFTA and trash the TPP send a chill down the spines of Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade. And while the Trump administration’s action plan is not yet clear, it is crystal clear that Canada’s... Read More
The federal and Manitoba governments are committing $1.3 million to purchase equipment and conduct economic research looking at links between food, health, and potential savings in the public healthcare system. Manitoba Ag Minister Ralph Eichler and MP Dan Vandal on Thursday announced $1 million in federal/provincial funding to purchase a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imager... Read More