As global food security faces mounting pressure, Canadian agriculture holds an underutilized advantage: food as a strategic asset. In a shifting trade and economic landscape, understanding and leveraging this asset could shape Canada’s future role in global markets—particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. In this one-on-one interview, Lyndsey Smith speaks with Ted Bilyea, distinguished fellow with… Read More

Ontario’s winter wheat crop has soldiered through some tough conditions and heads into the heart of spring with some handsome yield potential. But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider and execute as the calendar turns from April to May. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Wheat School, our own Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson… Read More

When it comes to weed control it’s always nice to start clean. That’s certainly the case on this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School as we find host Bernard Tobin and BASF Canada agronomist Rob Miller checking out the results of fall weed control in a 2024 winter wheat field that was followed by an oat… Read More

Plant ‘25 is roaring ahead, and Wheat Pete is bringing a jam-packed episode of this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word with sharp agronomy insights, listener Q&A, and a dash of international agronomic context. From nitrogen strategies to manganese myths and root-zone revelations, this week’s podcast is all about making timely, informed decisions in spring. Have a… Read More

As wheat crops across Ontario break dormancy and get growing in earnest, farmers and agronomists need to be on alert for symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies — particularly manganese. On this week’s Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson dug deep into why manganese matters, why timing is critical when correcting a deficiency,… Read More

Canadian trade-dependent agricultural stakeholders are keeping a close eye on the political turbulence in Washington, D.C., as cross-border trade dynamics with the United States continue to evolve. A recent delegation trip by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to the U.S. capitol revealed a cautious but strategic atmosphere surrounding the future of agricultural trade—and a… Read More

Case IH will use artificial intelligence (AI) to add boundary creation capabilities to its FieldOps program for 2026. The Wisconsin-based machinery manufacturer launched FieldOps last year to deliver an all-in-one operations management solution that it says will empower operators to manage and visualize their fleet at anytime from anywhere. In this report from Commodity Classic… Read More