Screwworm Scare Sparks Volatility, as Cattle Markets Push Higher | Beef Market Update
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasco discusses the impact of the first U.S. case of New World Screwworm on cattle futures, noting an initial price drop followed by a rapid recovery once USDA clarified its response. She highlights record beef demand in Canada—up 10% year‑over‑year and the strongest since 1982—driving retail prices to about $28 CAD per kilogram (≈ $21 USD). Despite solid cash cattle prices, the cutout market is showing signs of flattening, suggesting a possible ceiling on price gains. The conversation underscores the importance of clear communication about animal‑health issues to maintain consumer confidence.
Monette Farms Seeking Creditor Protection Until November to Accommodate Land Sales
Monette Farms, one of North America’s largest agribusinesses, has asked the Alberta Court of King's Bench to extend its creditor protection until November 13, pushing back the current June 19 expiry. The company, which entered protection in April with over...
Nearly 160 Agriculture Groups From Canada, U.S., and Mexico Sign Letter Calling for Trade Deal Renewal
Nearly 160 agricultural organizations from Canada, the United States and Mexico sent a joint letter on June 1 urging the renewal of the North American trade pact CUSMA/USMCA/T‑MEC ahead of its July 1, 2026 review. The coalition, led by the Canadian Agri‑Food Trade...
Bloodsucking Hitchhikers: What Farmers and Ranchers Should Know About Ticks
In this episode of Real Agriculture, host Amber Bell talks with Dr. Janet Sperling, a leading entomologist at CanLime, about the rising threat of ticks on Canadian farms and ranches. They explain the differences between dry‑land cattle ticks and the...
Help for Hemp: Drone Technology Could Ease Inspection Burden While Ottawa Sorts Out New Rules
In this episode of Real Agriculture, host Amber Bell talks with Dr. Jan Slasky of Mirabilis Hemp Consulting about using drone‑captured imagery and machine‑learning vision recognition to automate hemp seed‑field inspections. By distinguishing male from female plants from aerial photos,...
Poll: I'm More Likely to Follow a News Provider That...
RealAg has launched a poll asking readers to rank the three factors that make them most likely to follow a news provider. The survey explores whether political alignment, familiar personalities, factual reporting, consistency, or other attributes drive loyalty in today’s...
Fertilizer, Grain, and Export Groups Seek Federal Action on Critical Vancouver Corridor
In this episode, Michael Bork, CEO of Fertilizer Canada, discusses the critical vulnerabilities of Canada’s export infrastructure, focusing on the aging Second Narrows rail bridge in Vancouver and other pinch points that threaten the flow of prairie commodities to global...
Sunrise Farms Building $100 Million Poultry Processing Plant at Woodstock, Ont.
Sunrise Farms, a B.C.-based poultry producer, announced a $100 million CAD (~$74 million USD) greenfield investment to build a 155,000‑square‑foot federally inspected processing plant in Woodstock, Ontario. The facility is expected to employ roughly 100 workers and will be supported by a...
New Initiative Set to Test and Validate Agtech Innovation on Canadian Farms
A national Agriculture Innovation, Validation and Adoption Network (AIVA) launched in Winnipeg to test ag‑tech tools on real Canadian farms. The program will run nine multi‑site projects in the 2026 season, involving spray drones, remote sensors and farm‑management software. Already...
Don't Freeze that Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Soil Test!
Ontario’s Soil Management Committee has revised its Pre‑Sidedress Nitrate Test (PSNT) handling guidelines, recommending that soil samples not be frozen after collection. New research from the University of Guelph shows freezing inflates nitrate readings, altering nitrogen recommendations in more than...
Beef Markets Tick Higher as Cash Cattle Ignore Trade Turmoil | Beef Market Update
In this Beef Market Update, host Sean and guest Anne Wasco of Gateway Livestock Exchange discuss a surprisingly strong cash cattle market despite trade turbulence, noting U.S. and Canadian cash cattle prices rose $4‑$9 per head and fed cattle prices...
Fear the Food! Maple Leaf Foods Pays Influencers to Mislead, Fear-Monger About Farming Practices
Maple Leaf Foods launched a social‑media campaign that pays parent and health influencers to promote its “Raised Without Antibiotics” (RWA) chicken, using fear‑based messages about antibiotic resistance. The ads assert that more than 80 % of Canada’s antibiotics are used in...
Proving Product Performance at the Honeywell Research Facility | Syngenta
Syngenta’s Honeywell Research Facility in Plattsville, Ontario, is evaluating how its herbicide and seed‑treatment products perform under the cold temperatures, low spray volumes, and water‑quality challenges typical of Canadian farms. Formulation and Application Technology Manager Matthew Coulter stresses that reliable...
Corteva to Pull Brevant-Branded Beans and Canola From Western Canada; Re-Brand Nexera Under Pioneer
Corteva announced it will withdraw Brevant‑branded soybean varieties and canola hybrids from Western Canada for the 2027 season, while keeping Brevant soybeans in the east. The Nexera specialty hybrid line will be rebranded under Pioneer’s Identity Preserved label and sold...
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition Sets a New Vision for Wheat and Barley Breeding in Western Canada
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, together with barley researchers, universities and Seeds Canada, released a joint statement outlining a shared vision for wheat and barley breeding in Western Canada. The vision calls for a thriving, innovation‑driven breeding system that balances...