The very word “sustainability” can be a bit of a lightning rod within agriculture. What is it? What does it really mean? What value does it have? Carlo Dade, with the Canada West Foundation, says that there is real value in the term and the practices to achieve sustainable production, but that Canadian agriculture is… Read More
Many of Canada’s smaller farm equipment manufacturers are at risk of being left in the cold by the main U.S.-based manufacturers if the Canadian government doesn’t change its intellectual property rules, say representatives from a Saskatchewan-based company that builds attachments for harvesting equipment. Honey Bee Manufacturing’s general manager, Jamie Pegg, and Scott Smith, manager of… Read More
Canada’s relationship with China could get worse before it gets better, depending on the outcome of the U.S. extradition request for Chinese telecommunications executive Meng Wanzhou, according to an expert on Chinese affairs at the University of Alberta. Farmers in both Canada and the U.S. have been paying close attention to their respective country’s relationship… Read More
The new NAFTA (USMCA) has a path to ratification in the U.S. congress now that the Democrats and the White House have come to terms on negotiated compromises. Both Canada and Mexico will ratify the deals in the coming weeks with relative ease, while the U.S. focuses all its trade threats on the European Union… Read More
We are still waiting for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement — NAFTA 2.0 — to be ratified in both Canada and the U.S. In both countries, major political happenings are dragging on the process: a federal election here in Canada, and the threat of impeachment of the president in the U.S. Canada West Foundation’s Carlo Dade says… Read More
First, on this episode of RealAg Radio, host Shaun Haney talks about an opinion piece that asks if agriculture is sexy, and if that’s even what the industry wants for long-term sustainability. Then, hear: The top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Jessika Guse; What’s going on with the USMCA? Carlo Dade, Canada West Foundation, joins to… Read More
Many times, a face-to-face meeting is the best way to solve a problem. It minimizes keyboard bravery and conference-call bluffing, but in the case of high stakes international diplomacy things are different. There is a process to follow which can be difficult to recognize when people want a solution fast. Farmers are frustrated with the… Read More
How many segments is too many segments to have a guest featured in? If you answered three or more, you’re still going to want to listen to this edition of RealAg Radio featuring Shaun Haney and occasional host and news fill-in Lyndsey Smith in no fewer than three segments. Of particular note, the ever popular… Read More
It’s officially spring! Plant 2019 is closer than ever which means you should remember to subscribe to our podcasts so you have something to listen to in the cab. In today’s RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney and news lead Jessika Guse discuss interest rates, glyphosate, and federal budget reaction among other top ag news… Read More
Many times when we talk about trade deals there is immense focus on reducing tariffs, increasing trade flows, or increasing market access. There are other chapters of text that create a basis for the agreement in terms of how the involved countries will handle issues like the environment, labour standards, and cultural exemptions. Carlo Dade,… Read More
More snow in fall!? Come on now Mother Nature… where were you back in winter when we needed it for a good snow pack!? On today’s RealAg Radio show, host Shaun Haney, hears some good feedback from listeners on their thoughts on the USMCA. Then, Shaun breaks down the top ag news stories of the… Read More
RealAg’s Shaun Haney had the chance to be the guest host on AgriTalk, the leading U.S. agriculture radio program, filling in for Mike Adams on Thursday. With all the issues surrounding NAFTA, it was an opportunity for the American audience to hear the issues and opinions through a Canadian lens. Find other episodes of Agritalk… Read More
The federal Liberals’ reluctance to show that they want to move forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership could be due to competition for votes in certain Ontario, Quebec and B.C. ridings in 2019, according to a trade expert with the Canada West Foundation. It’s difficult to get an answer on why Canada has not been more… Read More