Wool, more often than not, is seen as a byproduct of Canadian lamb production. While many sheep producers appreciate that wool is a remarkable renewable fibre, shearing sheep and handling wool is a flat cost, done for the health of the sheep, with little chance of return on the wool itself. But Jane Underhill, founder... Read More

Westlock Terminals is adding another piece to its value-added puzzle with the official opening of Milwest Distillery. The project marks another step in the new generation co-operative’s push to diversify beyond traditional grain handling. “It represents an increase in our diversification efforts... we are just thrilled to be able to keep expanding our reach,” says... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On today's edition of the show: Haney unpacks the Canadian Farmers Sentiment Index report; Tyler Fulton of the Canadian Cattle Association discusses finding a resolution to the ABP withdrawal notice; Neil Townsend of Grainfox breaks down the Canadian canola seed tariffs from... Read More

In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange joins RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney to break down the latest cash and wholesale market moves, trade flows, and forward cattle sales activity — all against a backdrop of tight supplies and strong demand. Mid-August cattle markets remain on a hot streak, with both U.S. and... Read More

Results of the July 2025 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index are in and farmers reported a decline in the farm financial situation compared to a year ago, while anticipating a worsening financial environment over the next 12 months. The CFSI survey was completed mid-July 2025, and results show 57 per cent of Canadian farmers report their... Read More

The rise of drone technology use on the farm has fuelled a rapid ascent for Drone Spray Canada. The business took flight five years ago in an outbuilding on Adrian Rivard's Blenheim, Ont., farm and has grown to include a 6,000 sq. ft. facility, a growing staff, branches across eastern Canada, and a ballooning fleet... Read More

AGI is rolling out its latest portable handling innovation with the launch of the STX3 13-41 auger, introduced at Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan. Building on the success of the STX2, this new 13-inch model comes with a major change — a diesel engine. Listening to customer feedback, AGI opted to move away from gas... Read More

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) president, Tyler Fulton, says he's prioritizing sitting down and working out a new agreement with Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) following this week's surprise announcement that the provincial group intends to withdraw its membership effective July 1, 2026. Fulton, who ranches near Birtle, Man., called the announcement both unexpected and disappointing.... Read More

When should you soil test? How many cores do you need? How does the nutrient you're testing for impact the sampling protocol? We get answers to these questions and more from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness corn specialist Ben Rosser and University of Guelph assistant professor Adrian Correndo on the latest episode of... Read More

With China now imposing a 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed in addition to the 100 per cent tariffs already applied to meal and oil, the stakes for Canada’s export-dependent ag sector have jumped considerably. The move intensifies a long-running trade dispute and raises questions about Canada’s global market positioning at a time... Read More

This week's surprising USDA report has sent shockwaves through grain markets, prompting tough questions about supply, trade, and future policy supports. In this interview, Shaun Haney speaks with Washington-based policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, who lays out what’s at stake for both producers and the U.S. government when it comes to covering farmers' shortfalls. “The logic... Read More

Koch Agronomic Services is rolling out a new, higher-concentration formulation of its nitrogen stabilizer, CENTURO, designed to make fall ammonia applications more efficient and better protected against losses, the company says. CENTURO A-PRO builds on the company’s existing CENTURO technology but delivers more active ingredient per application, meaning lower rates per metric tonne and greater... Read More

? Whether you’re pricing inputs, closing a land deal, or hiring custom work, negotiation is woven into the fabric of farm business decisions. But too often, it’s done on the fly—with vague goals and little planning. In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, Shaun Haney is joined by Mark Raffan of Negotiations... Read More

Sky Drones is aiming to make drone use on the farm more efficient and user-friendly with its SkyDeck Hauler system. Speaking at AgSmart in Olds, Alta., Sky Drone’s Loren Ginn explains that the unit was designed after extensive research into what farmers need most from drone support equipment. “We want everything to be as efficient... Read More

Canadian agriculture’s complex federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) policy framework is not broken, but future agreements must balance flexibility, regional needs, and long-term vision, says Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, former Manitoba deputy minister of agriculture. In this webinar, hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and RealAgriculture, hear from Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI, Shaun Haney, founder of... Read More

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is signalling it will withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) by June 30, 2026—unless significant changes are made to how the national group operates, citing ongoing concerns with governance, transparency, and representation. While the decision to withdraw effective June 30, 2026 made headlines this week, ABP chair Doug Roxburgh says... Read More

In this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson shares crop observations from a dry and stressful growing season, celebrates the benefits of family time for mental health, and digs into listener questions on everything from rooting depth to disease trials. He also flags the growing concern around spider mites—and highlights the urgent need... Read More

As the 2025 growing season pushes through dry and drought conditions across much of Ontario, understanding how key crops cope with drought could influence more than yield—it may also impact decisions on rotation and soil management going forward. Resident agronomist Peter Johnson explains that soybeans may hold up better than corn during late-season dry spells,... Read More

An already heavy corn market just got heavier. The USDA WASDE report on Aug 12 contained the wrong kind of surprise for the commodity markets: a massive upward revision to U.S. corn production, with both acreage and yield numbers exceeding expectations and sending shockwaves through commodity markets. Fresh off the report release, Jim McCormick of... Read More

Optical spraying systems are finding a foothold in farm fields across Canada. Agrimetrix spraying guru Tom Wolf says green-on-brown systems like Trimble's WeedSeeker and John Deere's See & Spray Select are gaining traction; so are green-on-green systems including Deere's See & Spray Ultimate and Agrifac's AiCPlus that use optical cameras and AI to target weeds.... Read More