Category: Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Diversifying, winter learning, and v...

Welcome to today’s edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. On today’s show, y...

Ag Policy Exchange: China, CUSMA, and Canada's glo...

Join CAPI and RealAgriculture for this timely Ag Policy Exchange — a discussion focusing on Canada's relationship with China, how ...

Spinach Bolting in California: Why It Happens and ...

I planted spinach seeds in my Sacramento backyard on a mild February morning last year, feeling optimistic about an early spring h...

When to Plant Tomatoes in Texas: Your Month-by-Mon...

Kneeling in my Austin backyard on March 8th last year, fingers pressed into soil near the old pecan tree. It was still too cold, w...

Canola School: Managing herbicide resistance start...

Managing herbicide resistance on the Prairies increasingly comes down to production decisions made well before the sprayer hits th...

RealAg Radio: Productivity challenges, local growt...

Welcome and thanks for joining us for today’s edition of RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney. On today’s show, Haney is joined...

RealAg Radio: How loud is too loud, spring predict...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On this mid-week edition of the show, Haney is joined by: Andrea Brocklebank o...

Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 17: How loud is too loud? ...

Noise is an unavoidable part of everyday life on the farm, but it’s also a hazard that can permanently damage hearing, increase sa...

Wheat Pete's Word, Feb 4: Phosphorus starter, soi...

February is rolling and Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson is ready for more agronomic curveballs! This week’s Wheat Pete's Word podcast t...

When to Plant Beets in Texas: Zone-by-Zone Guide

Figuring out when to plant beets in Texas nearly broke my gardening spirit back in 2023. I tossed seeds into my Austin raised bed ...

Farmer weighs in on the realities of cuts to Agric...

Dear Members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, I own and operate a grain farm in central Alberta, a mere one...

Kimberly Earls set to lead the Rural Ontario Insti...

The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced Kimberly Earls will be joining the ROI team as executive director, beginning later...

Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame names five induc...

In 2026, the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) will induct Senator Robert Black, Dr. Helen Fisher, Scott Graham, Percy Hodg...

Frontlines: From trade partner to pressure point —...

Canada’s relationship with the United States is entering a far more consequential phase than a typical trade dispute, and how Otta...

Updated CLAAS Lexion combines offer new engine and...

CLAAS is introducing several updates to its Lexion combine lineup for 2026, including the addition of a smaller model. Speaking wi...

The February Greenhouse: What to Grow Now

When winter is halfway over, growing out of the elements is the only option for many farmers. Here, we share how to use a greenhou...

RealAg on the Weekend: Tariff relief, using hybrid...

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

Manage resistant broadleaf weeds in cereals with H...

If you’re concerned about herbicide resistance and its impact on your cereal crop, you’ve got plenty of company. “Emerging weed re...

The Future of Agritourism: 7 Trends Reshaping Farm...

How technology, wellness, and a new generation of travelers are transforming agricultural tourism

When Farm Dogs Go Wrong: Dealing with Behavioral I...

Farm dogs are often expected to know their role instinctively, but real life on a farm is hardly that simple. Behaviors like chasi...

Ag Policy Exchange: 2026 outlook on Canadian agric...

With shifting global trade dynamics, extreme weather events, and continued budget cutbacks, Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sec...

What sets successful farm transitions apart?

Farm succession can feel overwhelming — whether you're stepping back or stepping in. Trevor MacLean, national lead for Transition ...

RealAg Radio: CFIA and AAFC cuts, currency trouble...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! On today’s show, Haney is joined for a spotlight interview with Troy Basaraba ...

Policy Brief: Food as a soft power — positioning ...

Food and agriculture have become critical levers in international politics. Governments are using tariffs, export bans, and regula...

Beef Market Update: Heavy cattle, tightening suppl...

As January wraps up, the cattle markets are following a fairly typical seasonal pattern, but several factors are worth a closer lo...

Snowstorm Update

Quick snowstorm update. We are opening back up for deliveries tomorrow. Inbound deliveries from our producers resume tomorrow too,...

When to Plant Cucumbers in Texas (Without Losing T...

I shoved cucumber seeds into my Austin raised bed on March 18th last year, thinking I’d nailed the when to plant cucumbers in Texa...

When to Plant Sweet Potatoes (By USDA Zone)—After ...

I know many gardeners are confused about when to plant sweet potatoes in their USDA zones. April 22nd near Knoxville wrecked my sw...

Market Day Report: Trump shows support for year-ro...

Year-round E15 sales were a focus this week as U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Iowa to a crowd of farmers and ranchers, sayin...

Corn School: How to play safe in strip till with f...

Strip till continues to gain traction among corn growers, but one question keeps coming up: how much fertilizer can you safely app...

Agriculture leaders respond to AAFC research facil...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has confirmed plans to close seven federal research facilities across the country, includi...

U.S. biofuel policy movement fails to clarify the ...

A surge in U.S. biofuel policy developments is reshaping the corn and soybean oil markets, with implications for North American gr...

RealAg Radio: Winter livestock challenges, ROI on ...

Welcome to this Farmer Rapid Fire edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection. On the show today, Haney is j...

Growing Garlic From Store-Bought Bulbs: What Worke...

I broke apart that bulb of garlic from Kroger on October 12, 2025, right there in my driveway in Raleigh, North Carolina. Zone 7b....

Can biologicals fill the soybean nitrogen gap? The...

More than 100 research studies show that soybeans typically suffer from a nitrogen gap when yields exceed 60 bu/ac. At that yield ...

The Agronomists, Ep 227: Interpreting soil test re...

On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jack Legg of SGS Canada Inc., and Tryston Beyrer of Mosaic to ...

RealAg Radio: 7 traits of successful farms, subsoi...

Welcome back to RealAg Radio with your host Lyndsey Smith for this Agronomic Tuesday Edition of the Show! On today’s show, Smith i...

From trade to trust: Hyder calls for Canada to lea...

Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, is confident that Canada can navigate the current economic turmo...

Bayer Crop Science commits $45 million to a new ca...

Bayer Crop Science has announced plans to build a canola innovation centre at Winnipeg, Man. The $45+ million facility will house ...

Growing Vegetables in Southern California: A SoCal...

Planted my first zucchini on March 12, 2025, at 9:15 am—in Los Angeles, Zone 10a—and watched it bolt before April even hit. That’s...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada closing seven res...

Details are starting to emerge on the impact of the Carney government's cost-cutting measures within Agriculture and Agri-Food Can...

RealAg Radio: Fostering the future with Results Dr...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and broadcasting from...

Soybean School: Five clues to high-yield sulphur r...

Agronomists, researchers and growers continue to report significant yield responses when sulphur is added to some soybean fields. ...

Sinoa by Grainfox helps growers make confident, re...

Market volatility, conflicting headlines, and a steady stream of reports can make it tough for grain producers to know which signa...

RealAg on the Weekend: An eye on potatoes, irrigat...

Thanks for tuning in to this week's edition of RealAg on the Weekend with Shaun Haney! On today's show, host Shaun Haney is joined...

Growing Vegetables on Los Angeles Apartment Balcon...

Planted my first cherry tomato seedlings on March 12, 2023, at 8:30 am—right after moving into a third-floor Koreatown walk-up in ...

Growing Vegetables on a Phoenix Apartment Balcony:...

By mid-July 2024, half of my balcony resembled a kiln. Crispy leaves. Collapsed stems. One eggplant that just… The plant gave up, ...

When to Plant Potatoes in Texas (Without Wasting a...

I planted my first seed potatoes in Central Texas on February 12, 2025—right after a string of sunny 70°F days. It felt like sprin...

665 positions to be cut from Agriculture and Agri-...

Cuts are beginning at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as part of the Carney government's broader effort to reduce spending...

Fine-tuning subsoiling for better soybean performa...

After nearly two decades of growing soybeans at Pitura Seeds near Domain, Man., the farm team started looking for a way to better ...

Corn School: Monitoring, scouting keys to tar spot...

Tar spot has been a moving target for corn growers in recent years, with its severity and timing varying from season to season. At...

RealAg Radio: Farm show season, managing fixed cos...

Welcome to this week's edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Biologicals! Bruce Hill of Kinb...

AAFC research facilities reported to be on the cho...

After confirmation of imminent staffing cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) yesterday, today news broke of multiple AA...

How to Grow Vegetables in Containers on NYC Apartm...

I thought I could just stick seeds in dirt and call it gardening. Turns out, on an NYC balcony, wind tunnels and concrete heat tra...

Ag Policy Connection: A new Plan A for Canadian ag...

This Ag Policy Connection episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Carlo Dade, Director of International Policy at the Un...

Farming Forward: Modifying planters to manage cove...

Managing cover crop residue can prove challenging especially when spring rain, cool soils, and heavy trash collide with planting. ...

China drops ban on Canadian beef

China is re-opening its border to Canadian beef for the first time since 2021, according to Canada's agriculture minister and the ...

RealAg Radio: Farm management and cost-cutting, wi...

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! Today on RealAg Radio, host...

The Agronomists, Ep 226: Optimum soy seeding rates...

On this episode of The Agronomists, guest host Peter Johnson is joined by Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture and Paul Hermans of...

Transforming Caribbean Food Security Through Contr...

Which High-Profit Crops Actually Make Sense for Yo...

Many farmers dream of growing high-profit crops, yet high returns on paper can hide real constraints. Costs often outweigh income,...

When to Plant Marigolds in Florida: Your Zone-by-Z...

If you’ve ever stood barefoot in your Florida yard, seed packet in hand, wondering when to plant marigolds in Florida, you’re not ...

How to Grow Strawberries in Raised Beds: USA Zone-...

I’ll never forget the spring of 2024—standing in my muddy backyard in Columbus, Ohio (USDA Zone 6a), holding a single sad strawber...

Beef Market Update: Canada tops U.S. feeder import...

Volatility continues to define cattle markets as the industry moves into 2026, with steady cash trade in the U.S. but sharp swings...

Global supply gaps and freight costs will keep fer...

Fertilizer markets are set to remain firmly supported for the next several years, with no meaningful price relief on the horizon, ...

RealAg on the Weekend: Cutting red tape, collabora...

Welcome to RealAg on the Weekend with your host for this week's show, Lyndsey Smith! On this edition of RealAg on the Weekend, hea...

Soybean School: Breeding new varieties — from firs...

Every year, seed companies release new varieties to help raise the bar for soybean field performance, yield and end-use characteri...

BushelPlus announces new name and global brand Bra...

Bushel Plus Ltd., which sells harvest optimization equipment and agricultural technology, will transition to a new company name, B...

Forest Farming: Why it Might Make Sense for Your L...

Also called agroforestry, forest farming is a great way to work within your environmental parameters and utilize the tree canopy t...

Ontario CCAs and Ontario Soil and Crop collaborate...

Attendance at the Ontario Certified Crop Advisor Association (CCA) annual meeting this week topped 250 CCAs and industry represent...

Spring strategies for reviving drought-stressed fo...

After a punishing drought through central and eastern Ontario last year, some hay and pasture fields are entering 2026 under signi...

AGI announces CEO change as shares rebound

The board of directors for Ag Growth International (AGI) announced a major executive change on Jan. 15. Paul Brisebois has been ap...

Canola, peas to see tariff relief from China by Ma...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in China on Friday, and, by all accounts, had a productive meeting...

RealAg Radio: Regulatory hurdles, collaboration, a...

Welcome to today’s RealAg Radio, brought to you by the Saskatchewan Crops Forum! On today’s show, hear host Lyndsey Smith moderati...

How Could I Know? Ep 1: Lessons in navigating grow...

For young farmers looking to scale their operations or step into leadership, growth isn’t just about acres or assets—it’s about mi...

Wheat Pete's Word, Jan 14: Rotation battles, manur...

Wheat Pete is back in the pulpit this week with passionate calls for better manure stewardship, more diverse crop rotations, and a...

CFIA pauses traceability regulation change; cattle...

If you were on social media late last week you may have noticed a flurry of announcements, statements, and posts from beef and cat...

RealAg Radio, Mother nature's mood swings, de-risk...

Welcome to this Wednesday Edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva! On today’s Farmer Rapid Fire...

Grain markets need policy shifts or weather threat...

Farmers could be forgiven if it felt like Groundhog Day as market experts unpacked the state of 2026 global grain markets at the S...

RealAg Radio: A very bearish USDA report, traceabi...

Welcome to RealAg Radio with your host Shaun Haney! For this Tuesday show, Haney is joined by: On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith...

Profitable Practices: Keeping egg production up, a...

Maintaining good air quality inside a chicken barn, especially during Prairie winters, is critical for egg production and bird com...

Farm cost increases doubled the general inflation ...

The rate at which grain farming costs have escalated over the last five years is more than double Canada’s overall inflation rate,...

Redekop CAS Pre-Cleaner manages intake dust to ext...

Dust entering an engine’s air intake can quickly build up in filters, requiring operators to stop frequently to blow them out or c...

Market Day Report: Expectations run high, as Canad...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is leading a delegation to Beijing this week, that includes Minister of Agriculture Heath MacDonald, Mi...

Why Is My Cucumber Plant Flowering But Not Produci...

On my sweat-drenched 10-square-foot balcony in manikonda apartment, Hyderabad, I planted cucumber vines on 3 June 2025, and they s...

Wheat breeder exit a wake-up call for the future o...

Editor's note: Dr. Richard Cuthbert recently resigned as senior wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. He had a hand...

How authentic farm stories can shape consumer perc...

One of a farmer's greatest assets is the story of how they produce food to feed a growing urban population, says Terry O’Reilly, h...

Clarity from Precision Planting tracks air seeder ...

Keeping product flowing evenly through an air seeder is important during seeding, but traditional blockage systems often only tell...

New fungicide protects against anthracnose and whi...

Syngenta Canada has introduced Elatus Era fungicide to help growers fight anthracnose and white mould in lentils. The company says...

RealAg Radio: Corn pops and spacing, reviving fora...

Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by FMC Ag Canada! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is j...

2026 in Focus: Global Experts Predict the Future o...

For decades, greenhouse horticulture quietly scaled across global supply chains. In more recent years, a new generation o...

The 9 Best Flowers and Vegetables to Winter Sow

For farms in colder areas, starting seeds in time for the spring market requires a significant amount of time and indoor space. Wi...

Why Are My Tulsi Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling...

It was the third week of November 10, 2025, and I stood on my balcony in Hyderabad—staring at my tulsi plant like it’d just ghoste...

High-stability oil canola creates a profit advanta...

As growers finalize canola plans heading into seeding season, interest continues to build around identity-preserved opportunities ...

5 Agri-Environmental Strategies that Prevent Speci...

On today’s farms, ecologically-friendly practices are on the rise. Using agri-environmental strategies, farmers prevent environmen...

Why Are My Brinjal Leaves Curling in Pots? (Yes, E...

It was the second week of June 2025, and my brinjal plants on the Hyderabad balcony looked like they’d given up. Brinjal leaves cu...

A Mini Excavator’s Value Isn’t the Machine; It’s t...

For small businesses and farmers, mini excavators are more than just compact digging machines. They can simplify tasks from trench...

The Final Mile, Ep 1: Why strategy matters as much...

The Final Mile is six-part podcast series brought to you by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). In line with RDAR's goal o...

Price even the small bumps for '26 commodities, sa...

Poor crop prices and growing input costs will make farm profitability a tough pursuit in 2026 but there will be pricing opportunit...

RealAg Radio: Priorities for MacDonald, the value ...

Welcome to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Stuart Person of MNP...