The Canadian Dairy XPO is set to return to Stratford, Ont., on April 1 and 2, bringing dairy producers, agribusiness, and international exhibitors together for two days focused on innovation, business strategy, and networking. In a preview conversation with RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin, Jordan Underhill, show founder and DLG director of USMCA exhibitions, says this year’s... Read More
Year: 2026
Rising colony losses and mounting economic pressure are putting Canada’s beekeeping sector under strain, with implications that stretch far beyond honey production. In this episode of the Final Mile podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Connie Phillips of the Alberta Beekeepers Commission and Dr. Shelley Hoover of the University of Lethbridge about the current state... Read More
Setting the crop up for success starts well before the seeder hits the field, and the decisions made in those early stages can have lasting impacts through the growing season. In part two of this episode of RealAgriculture's Canola School, Jack Payne, agronomy solutions manager with South Country Co-op, speaks with Amber Bell about the... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Your host for the day, Lyndsey Smith, is joined by: Warren Schneckenburger of Morrisburg, Ont.; Geneve Newcombe of Port Williams, N.S.; Edgar Hammermeister of Alameda, Sask.; John Guelly of Westlock, Alta.; and, Corteva Agronomist Jason Smith, based... Read More
For decades, public agricultural research in Canada helped build the sector we know today. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s network of research centres, satellite farms and labs, along with provincial institutions and universities, underpinned much of the innovation that farmers now see as standard: canola’s development, better forage and livestock systems, improved disease and pest management,... Read More
In this episode of How Could I Know, co-hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett sit down with Rachel Sheffield, a 24-year-old farmer from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Sheffield shares her rapid path from university student to chicken producer, offering a candid look at stepping into opportunity, navigating uncertainty, and the power of mentorship early in... Read More
Farm safety remains one of the most persistent and preventable risks in Canadian agriculture, and initiatives like Canadian Agricultural Safety Week aim to keep that reality front and centre for producers heading into the busy spring season. In this one-on-one interview, Abbigail Fehr with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) speaks with RealAgriculture about why... Read More
The Alberta Blue Book is designed to give growers a single, reliable source for crop protection information during the growing season, helping simplify product labels and support in-field decision-making. The guide compiles application details, safety guidelines, and product information into one place, making it easier for farmers to quickly find what they need. The 2026... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada has announced Bruce Burrows as executive director, effective April 1, 2026. Burrows brings more than four decades of experience across transportation, infrastructure, labour policy, and association leadership, says Grain Growers of Canada. Based in Ottawa, he has built a career developing and implementing effective government relations strategies, including policy development, political... Read More
Canada’s ethanol industry is facing a competitiveness challenge just as biofuel policy is meant to drive growth, raising questions about whether domestic production can keep pace with rising demand. In this interview, Shaun Haney speaks with Deb Conlon, director of government relations with the Grain Farmers of Ontario, about the role ethanol plays in the... Read More