Ontario and PEI led farmland value growth for Canada in 2022, but each province showed a strong gain in value, according to the annual farmland report put out by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). As a whole, Canadian farmland value increased 12.8 per cent in 2022, an increase from 8.3 per cent growth in 2021, says… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to the very first episode of RealAg on the Weekend, airing every Saturday at 4 pm on Saskatchewan radio stations 650 CKOM Saskatoon and 980 CJME Regina. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kara Oosterhuis of RealAgriculture to discuss some take aways from Commodity Classic. You will also… Read More
Enns Brothers Ltd., and S.H. Dayton Ltd., both of Manitoba, have entered into an agreement where Enns Brothers will acquire 100 per cent of the operating assets of S.H. Dayton Ltd. Enns Brothers is a John Deere dealer network with over 350 employees and agriculture equipment dealerships in eight Manitoba communities. Founded in Newdale in… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Azotic Technologies’ Envita! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They cover a lot of topics, including: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s visit to the Canadian… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Pierre Lampron of the Mauricie region of Que.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Morris, Man.; and, Jason Lenz of Bentley, Alta. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show?… Read More
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the official opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, spoke at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting held at Ottawa earlier this week. Before he hit the stage, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney spoke with Poilievre to capture his thoughts on where he thinks the current government is failing the agriculture… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded live at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting, brought to you by RBC. Shaun Haney first chats with the outgoing CFA President, Mary Robinson. He is then joined by John Stackhouse, senior vice-president of RBC, Francis Bilodeau, associate deputy minister… Read More
Nuffield Canada will begin accepting applications April 1 for its next group of scholars. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2023 for the 2024 scholar cohort. Nuffield Canada annually offers four to six $20,000 scholarships to mid-career, Canadian men and women, aged about 25 to 50, with a “passion for agriculture who are ready… Read More
Canada’s meat industry is sorting out what the United States Department of Agriculture’s proposed “Product of USA” label changes could mean for marketing cattle and hogs to Canada’s largest trading partner. While the proposed language change is in reference to a voluntary label, the jury is still out on whether or not the proposal contravenes… Read More
ADAMA Canada has made its final decision regarding the sale of lambda-cyhalothrin products for the 2023 growing season, deciding to re-label and sell its Silencer and Zivata insecticides across Canada. The company says it has come to the decision after several months of consulting with retailers, farmers and industry organizations on the implications of the… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show we will hear from four political party leaders from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting in Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre NDP leader Jagmeet Singh; and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Plus, don’t miss the… Read More
We’ve got exciting news for our Saskatchewan listeners and podcast subscribers! Beginning Saturday, March 11, 2023, you can hear RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney at 4 pm Saskatchewan time on 650 CKOM Saskatoon and 980 CJME Regina! RealAg on the Weekend is a one-hour, agriculture-focused radio show featuring the issues, people, and… Read More
Politicians and industry gathered together this week for the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA)’s annual general meeting, held in Ottawa, Ontario. Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP), spoke to delegates about fighting climate change, through the eyes of the agriculture industry, on Monday. When it comes to climate change, he says… Read More
The executive of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has been acclaimed for 2023. Keith Currie, from Ontario, will serve as president, replacing Mary Robinson, who stepped down from the role as president after four years. Todd Lewis, past president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) was acclaimed 1st vice-, and president Pierre… Read More
Former Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart has announced he’s resigning the seat he has held for the last 23 and half years due to health reasons. “I have been living with prostate cancer for a number of years now, but unfortunately, my condition has worsened in recent weeks to the point that I can no… Read More