The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-30
Jerry Johnson Retires After Leading Smart Apply’s Integration with Deere & Company
On November 1, 2024, I will have fulfilled my duties to assist in the transition of Smart Apply to Deere and Company following the July 14, 2023, acquisition. I am announcing that I will be retiring... Read more
2024-10-30
Self-driving tractors to robots: Farmers turn to automation to address labour shortage
Ken Sarauer is driving his combine through a field of barley on his Saskatchewan farm. His hands are largely off the steering wheel. Read more
2024-10-30
Agriculture-specific mental health help targeted for farmers
The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing wants to strengthen regional crisis liaisons for farmers. Read more
2024-10-30
The Great Twine Round-Up Comes to Alberta with $12,000 in total Cash Prizes
Cleanfarms, in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a new province-wide initiative designed to promote used... Read more
2024-10-30
Titan Machinery
Titan Machinery, Inc. engages in the management of agricultural and construction equipment stores. It operates through the following segments: Agriculture, Construction and International. The... Read more
2024-10-30
Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate sustainability claims
With more than 130 cage-free egg policies, over 50 Better Chicken Commitment policies and numerous crate-free pork policies adopted over the past decade, the "Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard,"... Read more
2024-10-30
Deere Production Could be Down 10-15% Next Year
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Deere Director of Investor Relations Josh Beal told JP Morgan analysts that the OEM is confident it will be... Read more
2024-10-29
War in Ukraine: Landmines to hurt food exports for years
Mines and explosives have become one of the biggest challenges for Ukrainian farmers. With huge swathes of fertile land being heavily contaminated, what does this mean for the world's dinner plates? Read more
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2024-10-29
Toxic harvest: The silent crisis among India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where fields sustain families, pesticides are poisoning locals. Farmers and their families face chronic health problems, and lack of access to medical care. Read more
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2024-10-29
Massey Ferguson introduces six new tractors
The company debuts its new 5M Series. Read more
2024-10-29
GMO corn ban in Mexico - price surge for basic foods
A ban on GMO corn imports in Mexico could raise prices on tortillas and poultry, affecting both Mexican consumers and U.S. farmers and potentially causing job losses in Mexico. Read more
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2024-10-29
Effective Blackleg Management Begins with Smart Seed Choices
Discover key practices to manage blacklegs in canola, including crop rotation, resistant seeds, and disease scouting, to protect yield and quality. Read more
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