Trump Admin Reveals Record Renewable Fuel Requirements, While Delaying 50% RIN Credit Cut for Imported Feedstocks
The EPA, under the Trump administration, issued historic renewable fuel volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026‑2027, mandating 8.95 billion RINs of biomass‑based diesel—significantly above its earlier proposal. The rule projects a more than 60% increase in biodiesel and renewable diesel production from soybeans and canola compared with 2025. While the mandate boosts domestic biofuel demand, the agency delayed its planned 50% credit discount for imported feedstocks from 2026 to 2028, easing immediate pressure on Canadian ethanol exporters. EPA estimates the expanded fuel use will cut U.S. oil imports by roughly 300,000 barrels per day over the two years.
Beef Market Update: Strong Lean Beef Demand Supports Cattle Prices Despite Boxed Beef Pullback
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasco of Gateway Livestock Exchange reports that strong lean‑beef demand is keeping cattle prices firm despite a pullback in boxed beef and a recent packer strike. Cash markets remain steady around $235 live and...
Government Planning to Extend Tax Deferral Period for Livestock Producers Affected by Bovine Tuberculosis Events
The Canadian government will amend the Income Tax Act to lengthen the tax deferral window for livestock producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba who received compensation after bovine‑tuberculosis‑related herd destructions in 2024 and 2025. The new schedule allows deferral of...
How Accurate Were Farmers in Predicting 2025 Land Value Moves?
Canada’s Farm Credit Canada report shows farmland values grew 9.3% in 2025, matching the prior year’s pace but hiding regional splits. A RealAgristudies survey from October 2024 found only 36% of farmers expected any price rise, with most forecasting modest...
Arvo Platform Builds Bridge Between Farmers and Online Shoppers
In this episode of Real Agriculture, Whitney Shaw of Arvo and Sam Jenkins of Punch Card Systems discuss Arvo, an online farmer's market platform that connects local producers directly with consumers. Arvo was conceived to replace informal listings on sites...
Pests & Predators, Ep 34: Name the Pest and Stay Focused on Thresholds for Highest ROI
In this episode, Dr. Sean Prager and PhD candidate Teresa Aguar‑Cortero discuss the unpredictable pest pressures facing lentil growers in the Western Canadian prairies, focusing on aphids, Lygus bugs, and grasshoppers and how their differing feeding habits affect crop damage....
Farmland Value Growth Holds Steady at 9.3%, but Regional Cracks and Tighter Margins Signal Caution Ahead
In this episode, J.P. Gervais, Executive Vice President of the Ag Lending Portfolio at Farm Credit Canada, breaks down the 2025 Farm Credit Canada farmland value report, which shows a national average increase of 9.3%—the same as 2024—but reveals stark...
PMRA Proposal Could Fast-Track Drone Spraying for Canadian Farms
The episode discusses Health Canada's PMRA proposal to allow drones to apply pesticides under existing aerial labels, a change that could streamline drone spraying on Canadian farms. Guest Marcus Weber, co‑founder of the Canadian Agricultural Drone Association and operator of...
Pass the KD: Kraft Heinz to Invest $250 Million in Canadian Plant
Food giant Kraft Heinz announced a $250 million investment to upgrade its Mont Royal processing plant in Montreal. The 70‑year‑old facility, which produces 41 product lines and employs more than half of the company’s 2,000 Canadian staff, is described as its...
How Could I Know? Ep 3: Seizing Opportunity Before You Feel Ready, with Rachel Sheffield
In this episode, hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett interview 24‑year‑old farmer Rachel Sheffield about seizing opportunities before feeling fully ready. Rachel shares how she leveraged her agriculture business education, a Young Farmers program, and a newly revamped New Entrant...
Profitable Practices: Robotics and Automation Help Greenview Holsteins Tackle Labour Challenges
In this episode of Profitable Practices, fourth‑generation dairy farmer Steve Youngbluff of Greenview Holsteins explains how his family farm uses Lely milking robots, a Vector feeding robot, and other automation to overcome labor shortages and boost profitability. The robots provide...
ClearCost Puts Fertilizer Price Comparisons in Farmers' Pockets
In this episode, Amber Bell interviews Keith Bush, founder of ClearCost, about their pioneering fertilizer trading and risk‑management platform for Canadian farmers. ClearCost offers a free mobile app that aggregates quotes from local, national, U.S., and international fertilizer dealers, allowing...
RealAg on the Weekend: Women in Ag, Diesel Prices, & Future Plant Breeding Options, Mar 14 & 15/26
In this episode Sean Haney reviews a volatile week in Canadian agriculture, linking the Iran‑Iran war’s impact on fertilizer, diesel and commodity markets to on‑the‑ground farm decisions. He interviews Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy on soaring diesel prices, discusses a new...
USMCA Facing Headwinds Says U.S. Ambassador, as July Renewal Deadline Draws Near
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra warned that the renewal of the USMCA (known as COMSA in Canada) faces increasing political headwinds as the July deadline looms, despite strong backing from the business community on both sides of the border....
Executive Board Members Now Named Interim General Manager of Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers
Canadian Co‑operative Wool Growers (CCWG) has replaced Morgan Moore with its executive board as interim general manager, leaving the organization’s top leadership unclear. Moore, who stepped into the role after Eric Bjergso’s paid leave in 2023, is no longer listed...
Research Check-Off Dollars May Qualify Farmers for Federal SR&ED Tax Credit
Farmers who pay commodity check‑off or levy dollars that support research may be eligible for the federal Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit. The Canada Revenue Agency administers the program, allowing the eligible portion of those contributions to...
How Early Weed Pressure Affects Crop Yield Before Plants Even Emerge
In this episode, host Peter Johnson interviews Dr. Clarence Swanton, Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, about groundbreaking research showing that early‑season weed pressure can reduce crop yield before the crop even emerges. Swanton explains that weeds reflect red...
March WASDE Leaves Grain Markets Searching for Direction
In this episode, Jim McCormick of agmarket.net breaks down the March USDA WASDE report, noting that wheat and corn numbers were largely unchanged while soybean imports and crush demand were modestly increased. He explains how the lackluster report has nudged...
Beef Market Update: Cattle Price Yo-Yos, Herd Numbers Climb, and Volatility Shakes Futures Markets
In this Beef Market Update, Anne Wasco of Gateway Livestock Exchange breaks down recent volatility in U.S. cattle futures, noting lower live cattle prices and packer margin pressures that have led to reduced slaughter rates and higher wholesale cutout prices....
Spring Fertilizer Supply Fears Grow as Iran War Chokes Key Shipping Route
In this episode, host Sean talks with Stonex analyst Josh Linville about the sudden disruption to global fertilizer markets caused by the U.S. military operation in Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They explain how the...
China Slashes Anti-Dumping Tariff on Canadian Canola Seed
Chinese authorities announced a dramatic cut to the anti‑dumping duty on Canadian canola seed, lowering it to 5.9% from the 75.8% rate imposed in August 2025. Including China’s standard 9% import levy, the effective tariff becomes 14.9%, a figure the...
Ag Canada Expands AgriStability to Include Pasture-Related Feed Costs
Canada’s Agriculture and Agri‑Food department has amended the AgriStability program to treat pasture‑related feed costs as an eligible expense. The change, announced by Minister Heath MacDonald, takes effect for the 2026 program year and applies to livestock producers who graze...