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Agriculture

Beyond the Cycle: Canadian producers signal a structural breaking point

Canada news

RealAg on the Weekend: Farm economics, land value, and strong lean beef demand, Mar 28 & 29 2026

4 days ago

Beyond the Cycle: Canadian producers signal a structural breaking point

Most Canadian producers view the current agricultural squeeze as a permanent structural breaking point rather than a normal cyclical downturn.

RealAg on the Weekend: Farm economics, land value, and strong lean beef demand, Mar 28 & 29 2026

Current challenges in farm economics and beef market updates are discussed alongside insights from the FCC land value report.

Safety net or entrepreneurial side hustles? Why More Canadian Farmers Are Turning to Off-Farm Income

Nearly 22% of Canadian farmers seek or expand off-farm income due to perceived structural economic instability and farm-level financial shortfalls.

6 days ago

New initiative set to test and validate agtech innovation on Canadian farms

Canadian farmers are being introduced to a new national initiative designed to help bridge one of agriculture's biggest technology gaps: proving whether new agtech innovation and tools actually deliver value under real farm conditions. Following its launch this month in Winnipeg, the Agriculture Innovation, Validation and Adoption Network (AIVA) aims to connect farmers, researchers, and agtech companies through a standardized testing system focused on validating technology performance on Canadian farms.

Agriculture

The El Nino weather pattern & climbing beef prices | RealAg on the Weekend May 16 & 17, 2026

Weather conditions across Canada and the northern U.S. included damaging winds, power outages, and uneven moisture, affecting agriculture from field conditions to crop risk.

Finding trustworthy info, moving equipment safely, and seeding conditions | RealAg Radio, May 14/26

Rain delays fieldwork, affects rolling and project timelines, and increases wheat growers’ risk of damage and losses.

The El Nino weather pattern & climbing beef prices | RealAg on the Weekend May 16 & 17, 2026

Weather conditions across Canada and the northern U.S. included damaging winds, power outages, and uneven moisture, affecting agriculture from field conditions to crop risk.

Finding trustworthy info, moving equipment safely, and seeding conditions | RealAg Radio, May 14/26

Rain delays fieldwork, affects rolling and project timelines, and increases wheat growers’ risk of damage and losses.

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Momentum matters: Canada cannot afford to let up

For the first time in a long time, it feels like Canadian agriculture is beginning to move in the right direction. Across the industry, we are seeing growing alignment around issues that farmers have been raising for years. Trade reliability. Regulatory modernization. Competitiveness. Market access. Productivity. These are no longer fringe conversations. They are becoming central priorities.

Agriculture

Nearly 60% of farmers see agriculture at a structural breaking point, survey finds | RealAgristudies

59% of farmers see structural, potentially permanent changes in agriculture, with widespread financial strain and growing off-farm income interest.

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2 weeks ago

Ottawa Is Shutting Down Seven Agriculture Labs. Farmers Will Pay the Price | The Walrus

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is cutting 665 research positions and nearly $350 million, risking setbacks in agricultural productivity and resilience.

3 weeks ago

A jump in beef prices and the cost of rail and port disruptions | RealAg on the Weekend May 2 & 3, '26

The week in Canadian agriculture featured discussions on labor, transportation, and market updates from various experts.

3 weeks ago

Pioneer celebrates 100 years of innovation

Pioneer celebrates 100 years of innovation and partnership with Canadian farmers, marking significant contributions to agriculture since 1926.

4 weeks ago

Policy Brief: Modernizing Canada's approach to agriculture risk management

The January 2026 Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index revealed that 75% of respondents expect more risk in 2026, indicating a troubling trend for the agricultural sector.

Agriculture

Regulatory reform rhetoric not yet matched by action, says CropLife Canada's Pierre Petelle

The response that we saw was more of a, well, we already have that authority... so really nothing much needs to change.

Canada news

Drone Spraying, land economics & land ownership | RealAg on the Weekend, April 18 & 19, 2026

The show features interviews on land transactions, economics, and drone spraying in Canadian agriculture.

RealAg on the Weekend: Risk management, field trials, & CUSMA renewal talks, April 11 & 12, 2026

The show features discussions on CUSMA, agricultural risks, and insights from industry representatives.

RealAg on the Weekend: Pre-seed decision making, Agracity, & who should own farmland, Apr 4 & 5/26

Farmers have opinions on farmland ownership, and discussions include acquisitions, decision-making, and family expectations on farms.

World politics

Frontlines: Escalation in Iran conflict could trigger pandemic-level disruption to global economy

Escalating Middle East conflict threatens global energy flows, economic stability, and Canadian agriculture and trade.

A call to leadership

Collaboration in Canadian agriculture is essential to address existential threats and ensure effective policy solutions for food production.

RealAg on the Weekend: Emergency prep, ag diversification, and jobs of the future, Mar 21&22, 2026

Spring brings timely topics in Canadian agriculture, including agronomy, policy, and safety.

RealAg Radio: Self-sufficiency, risk management, and the most annoying farm jobs, Mar 19, 2026

RealAg Radio's Farmer Rapid Fire show features farmers from across Canada discussing agricultural issues and solutions, sponsored by Corteva Crop Protection.

Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Building bins, triggering new crop sales, and managing fertilizer prices, Mar 12, 2026

Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Ethanol-powered tractors, Alto rail concerns, & Daylight Saving pros/cons, Mar 5, 2026

RealAg Radio: Self-sufficiency, risk management, and the most annoying farm jobs, Mar 19, 2026

RealAg Radio's Farmer Rapid Fire show features farmers from across Canada discussing agricultural issues and solutions, sponsored by Corteva Crop Protection.

Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Building bins, triggering new crop sales, and managing fertilizer prices, Mar 12, 2026

Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Ethanol-powered tractors, Alto rail concerns, & Daylight Saving pros/cons, Mar 5, 2026

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From pasture to policy: CYL recognizes mentors shaping next generation of cattle leaders

The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program pairs 16 annual participants aged 18-35 with industry mentors for nine-month mentorships across diverse beef sector expertise areas.

ClearCost puts fertilizer price comparisons in farmers' pockets

ClearCost is a free mobile platform that aggregates fertilizer pricing from multiple dealers across North America, enabling farmers to compare quotes and secure better deals through a single application.

RealAg on the Weekend: Livestock traceability, equipment sales & fertilizer fears, Mar 7 & 8, 2026

RealAg on the Weekend covers weekly agricultural news including livestock traceability regulations, fertilizer markets, and equipment sales forecasts with industry experts.

RealAg Radio: Canadian innovation, unleashing the economy, and farm management, Mar 3, 2026

RealAg Radio features industry experts discussing capital investment in Canadian agriculture, seed products, economic growth strategies, and farm management practices linked to financial performance.

China slashes anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola seed

China reduced anti-dumping tariffs on Canadian canola seed to 5.9 percent and suspended tariffs on canola meal, peas, and lobsters, effective March 1, 2026.

New movement - Let's Grow Canada - intended as an "open door" to Canadian agriculture and food

Let's Grow Canada is a long-term movement to rebuild pride in Canadian agriculture and reconnect Canadians to their food system as a foundation for sector growth.

RealAg Radio: Lower-for-longer markets, access to growth capital, and renewable diesel, Feb 25, 2026

RealAg Radio discusses agricultural marketing cycles, renewable diesel market development in Canada, and agricultural technology innovations with industry experts.

RealAg on the Weekend: Finding opportunity in biofuels for Canadian agriculture, Feb 21 & 22, 2026

Broadcasting from Calgary, Alberta, your host Shaun Haney is joined by Tyler McCann, managing director of CAPI, and Saskatchewan farmer Daryl Fransoo to talk about profitability in ag and the role of the biofuel industry from a Canadian agriculture perspective. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect with host Shaun Haney via [email protected], on X/Twitter by using the hashtag #RealAgRadio, or give us a shout or text on the response line, 1-855-776-6147.

Agriculture

A clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to take the next shift on plant breeding

Canadian agricultural research faces structural funding pressures and requires a new, diversified research strategy to preserve critical knowledge, regain lost ground, and compete globally.

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.

RealAg Radio: Connecting challenges & opportunities with strategic action in Canadian ag, Feb 18, 2026

Strategy matters as much or more than scale for the future of Canadian agriculture.

Policy Brief: Food as a soft power - positioning Canada for the years ahead

Food and agriculture are being weaponized through tariffs and export controls that disrupt markets and harm Canadian exporters.