Traders who were expecting fireworks from the June USDA report, released Thursday, were met instead with what Susan Stroud called a “ho-hum” release. Stroud, founder and CEO of NoBullAg based at St. Louis, Missouri, joined RealAg Radio's host Shaun Haney to break down the report’s limited impact and explain why biofuel policy, not supply numbers,... Read More
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The annual meeting of agriculture ministers representing federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) governments across Canada has been postponed to accommodate the wildfire situation in Manitoba. The 2025 FPT meeting was scheduled to be held July 16-18 in Winnipeg. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and community leaders have been asking tourists to avoid booking hotel rooms for... Read More
Home Hardware Stores Limited says it will begin stocking more products such as livestock feed, equipment, tools and essential supplies for farming, in response to a "gap in farm product availability in Canada." Home Hardware currently offers a variety of items available in the farming category and will be introducing a significant number of additional... Read More
As the U.S. Congress inches forward on its budget reconciliation bill, farmers and agribusiness stakeholders are eyeing major implications for farm policy and international trade. What's going on? For those answers, Shaun Haney speaks with veteran D.C. policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about the evolving political landscape and what it means for North American agriculture. Wiesemeyer... Read More
As the 2025 growing season advances, producers across North America are watching the skies and soil moisture closely. While some regions have had a decent start, others are already bracing for a dry and challenging summer. In a mid-June weather update, meteorologist Matt Makens of Makens Weather joined RealAg Radio to offer a detailed outlook.... Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its May 2025 report for new equipment sales for Canada and the U.S. Both markets are proving to be a challenging sales environment for manufacturers and agricultural equipment dealers with the U.S. market weaker than the Canadian market overall, compared to the same period in 2024. While U.S.... Read More
While farmers continue to see value in salespeople, new research from RealAgristudies shows that how and when they want to interact is shifting and ag retailers will need to keep up. To unpack preliminary survey results on what farmers want, Shaun Haney and Justin Funk, co-founders of RealAgristudies, discuss findings from the survey conducted in... Read More
How does weather impact the type of weeds farmers see in their fields each spring? 'Every year is different' is a phrase that's often applied to agriculture and warm versus cool spring conditions can certainly impact weed pressure and weed control challenges, says recently retired University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema. At a... Read More
Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2025 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university, college, or technical institute. This year’s recipients are: Zeyus Spenta, North Vancouver, BC Colby Scott,... Read More
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) will reduce its levy rate on pulse and soybean crops from 0.67 per cent to 0.60 per cent, effective August 1, 2025. The change, approved by the Agri-Food Council, comes after several years of steady pulse acreage and strong prices that have led to levy revenues consistently exceeding SPG’s spending. The... Read More