The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-08
AGI Launches Pink Conveyor for Breast Cancer Support
Ag Growth International unveils a pink conveyor for auction during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. Read more
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2024-10-08
NSF invests in global bioeconomy research hubs
NSF's Global Centers initiative funds international efforts to tackle challenges in agriculture and bioeconomy. Read more
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2024-10-08
Stay safe online - combat rising fraud in Canada
With online fraud increasingly targeting Canadians, adopting proactive digital hygiene measures is crucial to protecting personal information and financial security from scammers. Read more
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2024-10-08
New $250M USDA aid for farm loan relief
An extra $250 million is being directed by USDA to automatically assist distressed farm loan borrowers, no application needed. Read more
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2024-10-08
2024 sees sharp drop in US farmer optimism
September 2024's farmer sentiment reflects deep concerns over income and trade, reaching a level last seen in 2016. Read more
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2024-10-08
Farmers Are Making Less Money This Year, Which Could Have Larger Economic Consequences
Crop prices have returned to more normal levels this year — down from record highs. As farmers expect less income this year, that's likely to send ripples through the larger agricultural economy. Read more
2024-10-08
Practice Safe Storage to Prevent OTA in Cereals
Moisture and temperature are the two biggest factors in grain spoilage. Making sure the grain that goes into the bin has been dried to an optimum moisture level and checking the bins frequently to... Read more
2024-10-08
Thankful for Ontario’s Harvest
It’s fall harvest season in Ontario and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. This makes it an ideal time to load your table with food, drinks and flowers from local Ontario farms. Read more
2024-10-08
Canadian farmland values rise 5.5% in first half of 2024: FCC report
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent in the first half of 2024, according to
the mid-year farmland values review by
Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Over the 12 months... Read more
2024-10-08
Could Adding Irrigation to Minnesota Corn Fields Help Reduce Nitrate Losses to Groundwater?
The number of irrigated acres in Minnesota is increasing as more and more growers look for ways to ensure high crop yields during dry years. This blog post provides an update on an ongoing field... Read more
2024-10-08
Ottawa invests more money in organic research
The Federal government has announced over $6.8 million over five years for the Organic Science Cluster is geared to research and advancing sustainable practices. Read more
2024-10-08
Middle East Tensions Affecting Fertilizer Markets
RFD-TV reported at the end of this past week that “the ag sector is keeping a close eye on the fertilizer market amid tensions in the Middle East. Global nitrogen values started to rise following... Read more