The federal government is planning to extend the income tax deferral period for livestock producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who received compensation for animals ordered to be destroyed due to the 2024 and 2025 bovine tuberculosis events. On Friday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Heath MacDonald, announced that the government intends to propose... Read More
Year: 2026
This week, Farm Credit Canada released its farmland report for 2025 numbers. The report suggests that land values maintained the same rate of growth over 2024, at 9.3%, but that there are significant regional differences (i.e. B.C. actually had a price contraction and Ontario's price growth barely matches inflation). The farmland report looks at 2025... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Mark MacLean of Port Albert, Ont.; Randy Tkachyk of Sundown, Man.; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask.; Mark Brock of Staffa, Ont.; and, Corteva Agronomist Brent... Read More
The Canadian government has committed to developing a "National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy" together with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC). Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald joined Senator Rob Black and SCCC representatives to announce the development of the strategy on Parliament Hill on Thursday. “Healthy soils are the foundation of a strong and sustainable... Read More
Manitoba farm equipment dealer genAG is expanding south into the U.S. Northern Plains. CLAAS of America has announced genAG will open new full-line CLAAS dealerships near Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Minot, North Dakota, with a third location planned near Bismarck to provide service and parts support. “These new dealerships represent an important investment for CLAAS... Read More
The New Democratic Party’s bid to regain national relevance and official party status will reach a pivotal moment this weekend as the new NDP leader will be chosen at the party's convention in Winnipeg. The party hit its high-water mark 15 years ago, winning 103 seats and 31 per cent of the vote to finish... Read More
With the farm economy dealing with weak fundamentals in 2026, there were plenty who were waiting to see the Farm Credit Canada 2025 Land Value report released this week. In this interview with JP Gervais of FCC, Gervais highlights that the national average of farmland value increase was 9.3%, which was the same as the... Read More
Case IH is expanding its Optum tractor lineup with a new series designed to handle a wide range of field and transport applications, combining higher horsepower with updated ride quality and integrated technology. At Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin spoke with J.E. Cadle, medium tractor marketing manager with Case IH, about... Read More
Welcome to RealAg Radio for this Wednesday edition of the show with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: JP Gervais of FCC on the land value report; Brett Hassard of AFSC for a spotlight interview on Livestock Price Insurance; and, Drew Spoelstra of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and... Read More
Cold mornings, wide weather swings, and plenty of field activity set the tone for this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. From early spring opportunities in southwestern Ontario to stark regional contrasts and agronomy insights, Peter Johnson covers a lot of ground—along with a few practical tips growers can put to use right away. This episode leans... Read More