A fertilizer market free from tariffs is vitally important for U.S. growers, the nation's food security and the fertilizer industry. That's the message The Fertilizer Institute's Leanna Nigon says her organization, which advocates on behalf of the industry, has been working diligently to deliver to the Trump administration as it tries to head off potential... Read More

On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stone's throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canada's Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canada's Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and... Read More

Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad news for sales of tractors and combines. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), during the first month of 2025, U.S. sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 per cent, while sales... Read More

The head of Bunge says the company is ready to integrate Viterra into its business, while awaiting final approval from authorities in China. The combination of the two multi-national agribusinesses cleared a major hurdle last month when the Canadian government gave it a green light, with a list of conditions that included the sale of... Read More

Two years after handing off distribution of its conventional soybean seed portfolio, Syngenta Seeds is making a similar move with its traited NK brand soybeans across Canada. Starting with the 2026 crop season, NK traited soybeans will be distributed by Pitura Seeds in Western Canada and Jackson Seed Service in Eastern Canada. "The strategic relationships... Read More

Canadians feel betrayed by the U.S and Donald Trump after the President slapped a 25 percent tariff on imports for its northern neighbour and long-time partner in trade and defence of democracy. That was RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney's take on U.S. tariffs announced on Saturday when he joined Monday morning's Market Day Report panel... Read More