The United States Department of Agriculture is suspending all live cattle movement out of Mexico into the U.S. due to the risk of new world screwworm infection. Ag secretary Brooke Rollins announced Sunday, May 11, that no live cattle, horses, or bison would be permitted into the U.S. effective immediately, due to the “continued and… Read More
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Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is set to begin a three-year, $63 million modernization and expansion of the W. J. Elliott Building in order to train more students, advance skilled trades capabilities and serve Alberta’s growing and evolving trades industry. Since 1971, the W.J. Elliott building has served as a home to trades programming… Read More
While the current U.S. administration has voiced support for biofuels, key policy pieces that underpin industry growth, such as guidance on E15 inclusion and Section 45Z tax credits, remain unresolved. That’s a problem for ethanol producers and corn growers alike. In this interview from Washington, D.C., Shaun Haney speaks with Geoff Cooper, CEO of the… Read More
As Canada ramps up efforts to manage an escalating wild pig problem, Dr. Wayne Lees is asking anyone who suspects wild pig sightings to report them. As coordinator of the Squeal on Pigs Manitoba program, Lees is working on the frontlines of what he calls a “very serious issue” that affects agriculture, the environment, and… Read More
What’s going on with corn? That’s the question making the rounds after the July corn contract dipped this week. The shift is sudden, and according to Ted Seifried, chief market strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge, it could signal more corn out there than we thought — or just a lot less buying interest. Speaking with… Read More
Despite a wetter-than-average start to the year in parts of the United States, significant drought persists across the country, and farmers should brace for further weather volatility, according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Speaking at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters event this week in Washington, D.C., Rippey offered a comprehensive update on current drought… Read More
Lethbridge, Alta. — RealAgriculture is pleased to announce that RealAg on the Weekend, our one-hour agricultural news and insights program, officially launched across Alberta radio stations QR Calgary 770 and 880 CHED on May 4, 2025. Following its success in Saskatchewan, RealAg on the Weekend is set to bring its unique mix of market updates,… Read More
The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency (CIHPRA), operating as Hemp Canada Chanvre (HCC), has announced its first permanent board of directors. Following a nationwide call for nominations and engagement with producers and stakeholders, nine individuals have now been formally appointed. The board comprises seven regional producer representatives: ALBERTA: Will Van Roessel BRITISH COLUMBIA: Peter Dushop… Read More
SeCan has announced the addition of Nick Cowan to its team as marketing representative for southwestern Ontario, covering the Niagara–Windsor corridor. He will play a role in supporting SeCan’s retail partners and members across Ontario’s soybean and winter wheat markets. Cowan joins SeCan after more than 30 years with Syngenta/NK Seeds, where he held various… Read More
As geopolitical tensions ripple across continents, Canada finds itself increasingly impacted by events well beyond its borders—from a shifting U.S. foreign policy to renewed conflict in South Asia. In this episode of Frontlines, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney and Jacob Shapiro, director of research at Bespoke Group, unpack how current global events are reshaping Canadian trade, politics,… Read More