By John Stackhouse, senior vice-president, office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada. Host of Disruptors, an RBC podcast. This opinion column first appeared on LinkedIn and has been edited for clarity. Elections can be good barometers of a society, and Campaign ‘24 is telling us plenty about America today. I just spent two weeks… Read More
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A new report out of RBC Royal Bank’s Climate Action Institute has outlined a nine-point plan to push Canada’s agriculture industry forward on climate-smart production and practices. From understanding and treating soil as an asset, to monetizing and reducing methane, to reviving knowledge sharing networks, the report digs in to where Canada is at and… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio, recorded live at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting, brought to you by RBC. Shaun Haney first chats with the outgoing CFA President, Mary Robinson. He is then joined by John Stackhouse, senior vice-president of RBC, Francis Bilodeau, associate deputy minister… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this LIVE! edition of RealAg Radio, recorded in front of a fabulous audience at the Agriculture Excellence Conference at Canmore, Alta. Today’s show is brought to you by RBC. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Heather Watson, executive director of Farm Management Canada on programs offered by… Read More
The first green revolution of the mid-1900s included the discovery and advancement of fertilizer and crop protection that led to such incredible gains in food production that it spurred a population explosion and massive growth of cities. The next green revolution needs to be just as significant, but with a different end result: more food,… Read More
Farmers looking to upgrade their farm management skills, without the cost and commitment of on-location learning, will be able to access a new online course beginning in January 2022. RBC Royal Bank, Farm Credit Canada and the University of Guelph have teamed up to offer an eight-module, learn-at-home course called Foundations in Agriculture Management. The… Read More
There’s no doubt that the world of international trade has been rough and tumble the last while, but that doesn’t mean Canada shouldn’t continue to participate. Beyond just participating, Canada should be actively investing in agriculture’s major potential on the world stage now, and in the decades to come. It’s no secret to those in… Read More
For the third year in a row, RBC Bank is looking for farmers to enter its Feast in the Field contest. Producers from across Canada who meet the criteria can enter to win a catered five-course meal by celebrity chef, Corbin Tomaszeski in the comfort of their own farm yard for 49 of their family… Read More
In an era of low interest rates, it’s easy to become complacent about the cost of borrowing money, but the day will come when rates rise again. How would your farm handle a one percent increase in rates? What about a three percent rise? Or five percent? Those levels would still be well within the… Read More
The recovery of the U.S. economy remains critical to Canada’s economic health, says an economist with RBC Financial. “We have growth and a strengthening economy in Canada as a result from strengthening in exports, but a lot of that is riding on the pick-up in growth in the U.S. and facilitated further by a little… Read More