Real Agriculture

JULY 5, 2024

BMO has committed $1 million to the Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy to lead a new program to change how society perceives and interacts with the food system. The Simpson Centre says the program, Ag Literacy for Healthier People and Planet, will help build.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. There is a projected need for over 60,000 new workers in these sectors by 2029 due to retirement and industry growth.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Canada’s agriculture minister appears to have received the cold shoulder from the Chinese government during his visit to Beijing last week. The visit aimed to… Read More Canada’s agriculture minister appears to have received the cold shoulder from the Chinese government during his visit to Beijing last week.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For the bond of Canadian agriculture going forward, the idea… Read More In life, there are several topics traditionally avoided in conversation when gathering with friends, such as politics, religion, and money. For the bond of Canadian agriculture going forward, the idea… Read More

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Canadian farm groups have voiced major concerns regarding a private member’s bill that has quietly reached the second reading stage in the Senate. Bill C-293, introduced in 2022 by Liberal MP and noted vegan, Nate Erskine-Smith, is one of many private member’s bills that have gained traction under the Liberal minority government.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has joined a growing list of national agriculture groups that are cutting ties with the federal governments Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. The national cattle producer organization sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday, Dec.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Op-ed submitted byy Ian Boxall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 14, 2024

4-H Canada says it has had to make the difficult decision to lay off seven staff members following a major cut to the funding it receives from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The parent company of Basak Traktör — an agricultural manufacturer based in Turkey — has reached a deal to acquire 97 per cent of the shares in Manitoba-based Buhler Industries from Russia’s largest agricultural manufacturer, Rostselmash.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 31, 2024

The term “agricultural extension” generally refers to the process of applying new research and knowledge to help farmers improve farming methods and techniques.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 1, 2024

Over the past 20 years, the number of young and middle-aged producers in agriculture has seen steep declines, while the number of farmers over 55 has increased. Alberta hopes to reverse that trend and it’s starting with changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s Next Generation Loan Program (Next Gen).

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 28, 2024

That’s the subject of a new policy concepts paper, “Climate Change in Canadian Agriculture: The Context and the Evidence Demonstrate that Policy Should Refocus on Adaptation,” penned by. Read More

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Heres the announcement: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its 2024 Statistical Yearbook , offering an in-depth overview of the most significant trends shaping global agrifood systems. One example: A few highlights: The value of global agriculture: $3.8 Its got great graphics.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 23, 2024

What do you do if you’re a woman working in agriculture and you can’t find comfortable work clothes? At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Read More What do you do if you’re a woman working in agriculture and you can’t find comfortable work clothes? How about starting your own clothing line?

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 15, 2024

Former federal agriculture minister Chuck Strahl passed away on August 13, 2024 after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family has announced.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Like so many questions in agriculture, the decision on where to build a new or second farm house often comes down to one answer: it depends. As Ryan Kehrig, national lead for agriculture tax with MNP, explains, there are a multitude of factors that go into the decision, including who lives where, who pays for. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there is cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients. Producers have found many ways to handle those two truths individually, but research is showing that some things really are better together.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 21, 2024

Everyone in agriculture is focused on productivity and profitability, and so Food Water Wellness. These days, the Canadian Federal Government and multinational food companies are investing hundreds of millions to support BMPs on Canadian farms. Here’s the thing, nobody knows your operation better than you do. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MAY 16, 2024

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is not new to the venture capital space, however a shift in focus for the Crown corp will see the lender take a more direct approach to ven cap funding in agriculture. Justine Hendricks, CEO of FCC, says the move is prompted by the changing needs of the industry. Whether driven.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 1, 2024

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough shares best practices to control the pesky perennial broadleaf weed. After a mild winter, many growers and agronomists had to tackle some very large dandelions during the 2024 growing season.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While at least six of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet ministers have decided over the last few months that they will exit federal politics, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is keeping the door open on running again in the next federal election. At the same time, having served as MP for his Prince Edward Island riding for 36. Read More

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 19, 2024

But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn’t just held up by ROI, it’s something far more complicated. But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn’t just held up by ROI, it’s something far more complicated. The adoption gap. The adoption gap. Read More

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Agribusiness pathologist Albert… Read More Genetics and fungicides are the two pillars of disease defence when it comes to yield robbers like tar spot.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) is offering seven, $2,500 scholarships to student entering or pursuing an agricultural related program at a Canadian college, university or apprenticeship (trade) institution.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

One important part of research, and then extension, in agriculture is having a good understanding of. One important part of research, and then extension, in agriculture is having a good understanding of.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 15, 2024

The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the provincial government, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), will use $7.2 million to fund 44 Ontario-led research and innovation projects aimed at helping farmers and agribusinesses become more competitive.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 18, 2024

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved its first herbicide for drone application in Canada, although it’s not for agricultural use. The use of drones for spraying pesticides on crops is still off-label and not legal in Canada, but it’s one step closer to becoming reality. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture food sector, holding positions with Maple Leaf Foods, the Canola Council of Canada, and CropLife International. Throughout his career, Hunter has been a passionate advocate for agriculture Read More

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NASDA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Letter Dear Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture supported the draft of H.R. Americas farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly perilous agricultural economy.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 27, 2024

Greuel, who has been with the organization since October 2018, has accepted the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture with the Government of Saskatchewan. Protein Industries Canada has announced that inaugural CEO, Bill Greuel, is leaving the organization that’s focused on developing Canada’s plant-based protein industry.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Linamar’s existing agricultural brands include harvesting specialist MacDon and tillage and crop nutrition expert Salford. Linamar Corporation is set to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd. Brieux, Saskatchewan, for C$640 million.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 28, 2024

Real Agriculture agronomist Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson says it’s not as bad as 1996 when fusarium decimated the provincial winter wheat crop, but growers will. The beast is back! Read More The beast is back! Read More The beast is back! Read More

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the appointment of Dr. Glen Duizer as the province’s new chief vet on Tuesday, Sept. Duizer has worked with Manitoba Agriculture and the provincial vet office since 2005, and has previously served as Manitoba’s acting chief veterinary officer. “Dr.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 12, 2024

McConnell built that company into what eventually became AdFarm, one of North America’s largest agricultural marketing companies. It’s been 40 years since Kim McConnell started his first agri-business, Fieldstone Marketing.

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