Saskatoon, Sask.-based MustGrow Biologics says it has completed its purchase of NexusBioAg from Univar Solutions, as of December 31, 2024. The acquisition provides MustGrow with NexusBioAg’s existing biological and fertilizer product lines, as well as a sales, marketing, and distribution division in Canada, with the opportunity to expand the division’s operations into the U.S. The… Read More
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On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Dwight Foster died, following a 5-year battle with colorectal cancer. He was 58. Husband of Ruth Ann and father to Ron, Greg, Brian, Allison, and Delores, Dwight was the ever-smiling face behind North Gower Grains, an integrated grain handling and drying facility, beef feedlot, and grain farm south of Ottawa,… Read More
Later this month, Donald Trump will step back into the role of President of the United States of America. While dairy exports specifically may not be on the top 10 list of things he plans to broach on his first day in office, overall trade with Canada and Mexico is top of mind. The current… Read More
Last year was one of significant turmoil in the grain markets, rife with labour disruptions, and grain handling company failures. It was also one for BIG things, such as giant feedlots and workshops, like those featured in our top stories of the year. Scroll on for RealAg’s top 24 or 2024!
From cool farm shops to new tractors and a stack of crop school agronomic and management info, our RealAg videos featured something for everyone in 2024. If you missed them, here’s your must-watch Top 10 video list from the last year. We’ll count down to #1 — our most watched video of the year. Here… Read More
MNP has announced its plan to acquire 21 of BDO Canada’s offices, bringing more than 40 partners and 420 team members into the MNP fold. The transaction is set to include locations in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and P.E.I. — provinces where both firms have offices. The two firms are aligned in their commitment to maintaining… Read More
It’s the very last episode of The Agronomists for the 2024 season and host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson and Ray Dowbenko to discuss the top agronomy stories of the year! On this episode, the trio talk about: Current and future uses of spraying technology in farming production; The mysterious but… Read More
John Buhler, the visionary farm equipment entrepreneur who founded Buhler Industries—makers of Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment—passed away on Dec. 21. Buhler, 91, had experienced a stroke in the last few weeks, according to reporting by CBC. He originally acquired Standard Gas Engine Works in Morden, Manitoba in 1969, and renamed it Farm King… Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named eight new ministers to cabinet on Friday, December 20, a cabinet shuffle spurred by the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, on Monday. Trudeau not only had to account for the departure of Freeland, but also the recent departures of Sean Fraser and Randy Boissonnault, and… Read More
Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for the U.S. Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS), know all too well. Dall explains that the CoAXium wheat production system offers farmers… Read More