Volatility and tightening supplies continue to shape the North American cattle market, with new record prices showing up in parts of Canada even as global uncertainty rattles futures markets. In this episode of the Beef Market Update, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange about recent price swings, shifting supply dynamics,... Read More
Year: 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has earmarked $27 million for its Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) over 2 years (2026-2028), including over $13 million in funding for the current 2026–27 program year. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the $27 million in funding this week at the Atlantic Grains Council Cereals and Oilseeds... Read More
Welcome to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show is the Farmer Rapid Fire with your host, Lyndsey Smith! Smith is joined for the show by: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont., Chuck Amyot of New Liskeard, Ont.; Jack Froese of Winkler, Man.; Kent Erickson of Irma, Alta.;... Read More
Statistics Canada has released the 2026 seeding intentions report and while there are some acreage shifts across rural Canada, tight margins remain the focus for growers as they balance agronomics with economics in their planning. We’re seeing a clear pivot toward canola, barley, and soybeans, while wheat, oats, and pulses are looking at a bit... Read More
Editor's note: Alberta Beef Producers announced today, March 5, after this interview was completed that they too were calling for a stop on the proposed regulations as written. Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) says it supports strong livestock traceability in Canada, but believes proposed federal regulatory changes need further refinement to ensure they are practical and... Read More
When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the first round of nation building projects in late 2025, a new, high-speed rail line linking Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City was high on the list. Called Alto, the proposed high-speed rail corridor is first planned to link Ottawa to Montreal, however during the current 90-day consultation period... Read More
Vaderstad is rolling out several software updates for its air seeder systems ahead of the 2026 seeding season, with a focus on making field operations easier and more intuitive for operators. Speaking with RealAgriculture at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Nick Garchinski of Vaderstad outlined three key updates growers can expect to... Read More
Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For today's show, Haney is joined by: Josh Linville of StoneX on how the Iran conflict impacts fertilizer markets; Brian Kennedy of CANTERRA SEEDS for a spotlight interview; and, Rob Hannam of Synthesis Agri-Food Network and Jocelyn Velestuk, chair of Sask Wheat,... Read More
Geopolitics always factor into fertilizer markets, but the week's military escalation involving Iran has quickly added another layer of uncertainty to an already tight global fertilizer supply situation, raising concerns not just about prices, but about availability heading into the North American spring season. In this RealAg Markets discussion, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney speaks with Josh... Read More
Spring has officially arrived—at least meteorologically—and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is feeling the energy shift. With warmer temperatures across parts of Ontario and winter wheat already breaking dormancy in the deep southwest, the conversation on Wheat Pete's Word this week ranges from big wheat yield potential and unusual winter weather in the U.S. Pacific Northwest... Read More