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From drill settings to flea beetles: what emergenc...

Once the drill is parked for the season, it can be tempting to move on to the next job. But Jenny Rae Seward says getting back int...

Producers need answers before CFIA traceability ch...

As debate continues over proposed changes to Canada's livestock traceability framework, the Saskatchewan Cattle Association is mak...

Delayed spring has farmers worried about approachi...

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatch...

Rethinking biofules, U.S./Canada relations, and we...

Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on this Friday installment of RealAg Radio! Today on the show, your host Lyndsey Smith is joine...

An ag minister with an ag background, a farm show ...

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Alberta’s new Minister of Agric...

Shaping the Andromeda Earth Observatory

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How Lorain, Ohio Built Its First Urban Agriculture...

Agritecture, TSW, Food Forward Lorain, and the City of Lorain at Solidarity Urban Farms in Lorain Ohio, By Agritecture |...

Proposed livestock traceability changes are "neces...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed changes to Canada’s livestock traceability regulations have sparked heated debate t...

Sunrise Farms building $100 million poultry proces...

B.C.-based poultry business Sunrise Farms has unveiled plans to build a federally-inspected processing facility at Woodstock, Onta...

Wet soils, soybean surprises, and switching corn m...

Cold soils, uneven planting progress, and plenty of agronomy questions are front and centre in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Host...

Profits for ranchers are still not driving 2WD tra...

Every month, I like to review the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ sales numbers in Canada and the U.S. To me, the figures ...

Pinch points for Canadian exports & finding tr...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Derek Bruce of Bayer for a spotlight int...

Alberta Canola still calling for China tariff comp...

Alberta’s canola producer organization is calling on the federal government to compensate farmers for financial losses tied to the...

U.S.-China trade deal promises stronger commodity ...

Fresh off President Trump’s trip to China, the initial lack of details sparked a negative reaction from analysts and traders. Mond...

Health Canada launches consultations on cutting re...

Health Canada has launched a 45-day public consultation on slashing red tape for industrial hemp, a move long sought by hemp growe...

COPA names new executive director

The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) has named Mark Walker as its new executive director, effective May 19, 2026. Wa...

Trump's China trip, cattle traceability, & acc...

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of RealAg radio with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Jim Wiesemeyer o...

Stop searching for the "truth" and instead be open...

It's been a great winter season of keynotes that has taken me from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Denver, Co...

Market Access Africa 2026 Puts “Tech on the Table”...

Co-located with the African Agri Investment Indaba, the premier platform will showcase how digital tools, smart infrastructure, an...

Beef markets tick higher as cash cattle ignore tra...

Cash cattle markets pushed sharply higher this week despite ongoing trade uncertainty and volatility in futures markets, says Anne...

Don't freeze that pre-sidedress nitrate soil test!

The Ontario Soil Management Committee (OSMC) is announcing an important update to soil sample handling recommendations used in Pre...

Momentum matters: Canada cannot afford to let up

By Daryl Fransoo For the first time in a long time, it feels like Canadian agriculture is beginning to move in the right direction...

The El Niño weather pattern & climbing beef pr...

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by Matt Makens of Makens Weather, Anne ...

Mushroom trade issues, fertilizer access & agr...

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for ...

Niagara Falls Just Co-Designed Three Urban Farms. ...

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PURE insights at GreenTech Amsterdam 2026

Early season insect feeding with Drs. John Gavlosk...

On this episode of The Agronomists, your host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Dr. Tyler Wist of AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. John Gavloski of...

Summer weather predictions, weed control, and cold...

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC! On today’s Agronomic Monday edition of the show, host Lyndsey Smith is...

What the El Niño weather pattern means for your su...

Agricultural producers across North America are bracing for a season of environmental extremes as meteorologists confirm a rapid t...

Early season insects: forecasts, economic threshol...

Today on the show, host Shaun Haney presents last night’s episode of The Agronomists, where Lyndsey Smith of RealAg, Tyler Wist of...

How accurate is spraying by drone? It depends

Spray drones are quickly moving from novelty to serious farm tool, especially as the Canadian Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (P...

How to Start a Vertical Farming Business: A Practi...

Agritecture visiting Sokovo Nature Farms, Dubai Written by Niko Simos, Agritecture Business Development Manager  - Lin...

What We’re Planting In May

Even in warm climates, farmers can still plant in May. While the weather largely determines what should be next, using extensional...

The Small Farmer’s Guide to Succession Sowing

Succession sowing is a great way for farmers to maximize their productivity. By continuously sowing seeds throughout the season, y...

Prepping the sprayer for a new season | Wheat Scho...

Making sure the sprayer is ready to deliver accurate, consistent applications is critical as growers head to the field to manage w...

Pioneer celebrates 100 years of innovation

Pioneer, the flagship seed brand of Corteva, is celebrating 100 years globally – and more than 80 years alongside Canadian farmers...

Cool conditions, nitrogen timing, and cover crop w...

Spring may be pushing wheat and weeds ahead, but cooler nights are keeping planting decisions complicated this week. In this episo...

The day of no more Triffid testing protocol arrive...

Canada's flax sector is bidding adieu to a long-standing administrative and financial hurdle on export sales into the high-value E...

The opportunity for biofuels in the future of the ...

Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by SaskOilseeds! On today...

Farmland ownership loopholes? APAS is on the case

Saskatchewan has some of the toughest rules on the books about who can and can't own farmland in the province. Even so, concerns a...

Monette Group enters creditor protection, CUSMA co...

Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Today, Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner of RealAgricu...

Deccox restock: Health Canada lifts import restric...

Phibro Animal Health Ltd., the distributor of Deccox 6% and Deccox-M to feed mills in Canada, says that is has received notificati...

New canola crush plant, regulatory reform & ca...

Welcome to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! Today on the show, Haney is joined by: Laura H...

Monette Seeds no longer licensed by CGC as of May ...

The grain handling business affiliated with Monette Farms will no longer be licened by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), as the...

Plan the Farm of Tomorrow, in Niagara Falls Today

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Greenhouse Lighting Evolution

  From HPS to the most flexible and efficient fixture    Written by Sollum Technologies, a leader in advanced, 100% dy...

Home Permaculture: A Conversation with Brandy Hall

Both small farms and home gardens are perfect for the principles of permaculture. Brandy Hall is proof of this, and with her lands...

Poll: What group chat apps do you use?

Talk to me, Goose. In a very busy world of algorithms, 30-second reels, and a lack of local news, connecting and sharing news and ...

U.S. progress on drone spraying offers a roadmap f...

A slight change in how a spray drone is operated can mean the difference between keeping product on target or risking it drift awa...

Drone Spraying, land economics & land ownershi...

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with your host Shaun Haney! On this week’s show, Haney is joined by: Bruce Mackinnon...

Carney's majority, the Strait of Hormuz opens, &am...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for the RealAg Issues ...

Make your first pass count in pulses

Effective disease management is crucial to maximize the yield potential of your pulse crops. Jimmi-Lee Jackson, a customer solutio...

How to Know if Your Farm Will Work Before You Spen...

Written by Niko Simos, Business Development Manager, AgritectureLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikos-simos 

Mushrooms in Lawn? Why They Appear, Are They Dange...

Written by: Garden Research TeamReviewed by: Agriculture Editorial BoardTopic: Mushrooms in Lawn: Identification, Causes & Removal...

Smarter, integrated pest management of canola with...

Flea beetles remain one of the most persistent early-season threats to canola establishment, but new research is reshaping how gro...

Fendt brings low-RPM efficiency and operator simpl...

Efficiency under load and ease of operation remain key drivers in equipment decisions, and Fendt is leaning into both with the lau...

Rethinking wild oat control as herbicide resistanc...

Herbicide-resistant wild oats continue to challenge wheat growers across Western Canada, and the issue is only intensifying, says ...

Do you want a plan or a crisis? Connecting the old...

Farm succession planning remains one of the most complex and often delayed conversations in agriculture, bringing together busines...

A new farm shop, equipment wish list, and cattle h...

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! On today’s show, host Shaun H...

On a Maine Farm, Regeneration Starts With the Shee...

What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and indigenous knowledge have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to...

The economics of nitrogen, a phosphorus squeeze, a...

It’s mid-April and, as always, the weather is keeping everyone guessing—too wet in Ontario, too dry in the U.S., and snow still pi...

Why is My Hydrangea Not Blooming? 3 Mistakes That ...

Topic: Why is My Hydrangea Not Blooming – Causes and FixesWritten by: Garden Research TeamReviewed by: Agrifarming Editorial Board...

Consultation opens on draft Beef Cattle Code of Pr...

The public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle has opened. Stakeholders, includ...

New Conservative private member's bill aims to spe...

There's a renewed push in the House of Commons for quicker approvals of agricultural products that are available in other countrie...

PMRA renamed "Pesticides Regulatory Directorate"

Canada's pesticide regulator has a new name as of April 1, 2026. Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (better known a...

Fertilizer gouging, faster approvals, & pest m...

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney, brought to you by FMC Ag Can...

The economics of nitrogen, a phosphorus squeeze, a...

It’s mid-April and, as always, the weather is keeping everyone guessing—too wet in Ontario, too dry in the U.S., and snow still pi...

When to Plant Vegetables: Month-by-Month Planting ...

Topic: When to Plant Vegetables: Month-by-Month Planting CalendarWritten by: Garden Research Team (Crop Planning Specialists)Revie...

The Day that Changed Everything

December 28, 2023. It’s a day that is now seared into the history of our family’s farm. Three days after Christmas, our spray barn...

Drew and Heather Spoelstra named Ontario's Outstan...

Drew and Heather Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont., have been named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for 2026, following the re...

How chute-side data is reshaping livestock health ...

On today’s edition of the show, Shaun Haney is joined by Dr. Calvin Booker of Telus Agriculture and Consumer Goods for a conversat...

Petunias Not Blooming? 8 Real Causes + Fixes (Back...

Topic: Why Petunias Are Not Blooming (Causes & Fixes)By Jagdish Reddy | Reviewed by Agriculture Experts | Updated April 2026 Quick...

RealAg Radio: Re-thinking risk management for Cana...

Welcome to this Monday edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, learn how current business risk manage...

Defensiveness is unhelpful, says Manitoba's rep in...

Canada's approach to trade with the U.S. and the imminent re-negotiation of the North American trade deal must go beyond emotional...

Dubai Center Grows ‘Future-Proof’ Food in Desert...

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April Seed Starting: What to Direct Sow vs. Plant ...

A good April seed-starting regimen can make all the difference for a farm's revenue or the food it provides to a family. With the ...

How to Grow More Vegetables in a Small Garden (Dou...

Garden Research Team | Reviewed by Agriculture Editorial BoardTopic: Small Garden Vegetable Growing | Updated: April 2026 How to G...

What Is Wrong With My Plant Leaves? (Complete Diag...

By Garden Research Team | What Is Wrong With My Plant Leaves? | Reviewed by Agriculture Experts | Updated April 2026 Plant leaf pr...

Livestock Feed Calculator (How Much Feed Ration Do...

By Agri Farming Editorial Team | Livestock Feed Calculator Guide | Reviewed by Animal Nutrition Experts | Updated April 2026 Use t...

Buddying up: Group housing for calves gains tracti...

Calf housing continues to evolve as dairy producers look for ways to improve animal welfare, growth rates, and labour efficiency. ...

Beef Market Update: Cash market moves, protein dem...

Thanks for tuning in to this Beef Market Update! With calving season underway across many operations, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livest...

RealAg on the Weekend: Risk management, field tria...

Welcome to this week’s edition of RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! For today’s show, Haney is joined by: Manitoba’s se...

RealAg Radio: CUSMA discussions, floor crossings, ...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On this Friday edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Manitoba’s senior repr...

Managing cold stress in Canadian crops

Strategies to Protect Yield and Enhance Crop Resilience Cold stress is a major environmental factor that can negatively impact a p...

CEA Works: Training Program to Upskill Growers

The future of farming depends not just on technolog...

The Role of SpaceAg in the Emerging Lunar Economy

Written by Davi Souza, Space Farming and AgTech Specialist  and ConsultantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davi...

Vegetable Garden Layout Planner: Design, Spacing a...

Written by: AgriFarming Editorial TeamReviewed by: Horticulture EditorsTopic: Vegetable Garden Layout PlanningLast updated: April ...

15 Companion Planting Rules Every Vegetable Garden...

Written by: Garden Research Team | Reviewed by: Agriculture Editorial BoardTopic: Companion Planting Rules for Vegetable GardensSo...

Beginner Vegetable Garden Planning Guide: How to P...

Reading Time: 8 minutesDifficulty Level: BeginnerBest For: First-season gardeners Written by: Garden Research TeamReviewed by: Agr...

Tracking lameness and body score with AI-powered C...

Lameness detection and body condition scoring have long relied on periodic observation—often catching issues only after they’ve al...

Ontario agronomists warn of rising waterhemp press...

Herbicide-resistant weeds continue to spread across Ontario, but agronomists warn that two species — waterhemp and Palmer amaranth...

Wheat Pete's Word, April 8: Early manure applicati...

It’s a classic early April juggling act—frosty mornings, slow-to-arrive spring warmth, and just enough field opportunity to keep e...

RealAg Radio: Taking action and learning from mist...

Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, hear from Lori Nikkel with Second H...

How do you plan to fund your retirement?

I know better than to ask a farmer when they plan to retire. Most will tell you....they don't. But many more do have ideas about t...

Water Requirement for Crops in India – How Much Ir...

Written by: Agricultural Content TeamReviewed by: Irrigation Agronomy Specialist (15+ yrs experience)Topic: Water Requirement for ...

Most Profitable Crops in India Per Acre (Profit Ca...

Reviewed by: AgriFarming Editorial TeamTopic: Most Profitable Crops in India Per AcreExperience: Indian farming practices, and hor...

How Much Pesticide Per Acre? Use This Free Dosage ...

Written by: Crop Protection Research TeamReviewed by: Agri Farming Editorial TeamExperience: Indian agriculture & crop protection ...

RealAg Radio: Carney's to-do list, important on-fa...

Thanks for tuning in to the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAgriculture brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! On today’s show, your ...