The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-09
Cleanfarms Collecting Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Old Livestock/Equine Medications in Northern Saskatchewan starting in October
ETOBICOKE, Ontario, — Starting next week, Northern Saskatchewan farmers can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms... Read more
2024-10-09
Lime, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers Decisions in Times of Limited Resources
Once you have taken soil samples,
Taking Good Soil Samples, the First Step in a Good Fertilizer Decision (
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/gentry-sorenson/taking-good-soil-samples-first-step-good-fertilizer-de... Read more
2024-10-09
Manitoba Harvest Down to Final 15%
Another week should just about put the finish on the 2024 Manitoba harvest. Read more
2024-10-09
3rd Annual Greenhouse Cup
LEAMINGTON, ON – Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and the Migrant Workers Community Program (MWCP) recently hosted the 3rd Annual Greenhouse Cup soccer tournament, where International... Read more
2024-10-09
Letter to the Senate: Bill C-282
On behalf of Pulse Canada, the national industry association representing over 26,000 Canadian pulse growers and over 100 processors and exporters, I write to express our strong opposition to Bill... Read more
2024-10-09
Iowa Organic Conference to Highlight Economics and Climate-Smart Systems
The country’s largest university-sponsored organic conference will return Nov. 25 to the University of Iowa in Iowa City. A joint effort of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the... Read more
2024-10-09
BrucePac Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
BrucePac, a Durant, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S.... Read more
2024-10-09
Connecting Buyers and Sellers at Southeast Asia Ag Cooperators Conference
Recently Jolene Riessen, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Chair and farmer from Ida County, joined the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) as part of the Southeast Asia Ag Cooperators Conference held in... Read more
2024-10-09
Now Hiring: Summer Student
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) is a development board for the dynamic and growing pulse crop industry. Accountable to and funded by the over 15,000 pulse growers in the province, we provide... Read more
2024-10-09
USDA Announces Actions to Lower Food Prices, Bring Fairness to Farmers, and Promote More Competitive Food Supply Chains
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2024-10-09
Beyond Food Security: How Agri-Tech Innovation Fuels Social and Economic Prosperity
When we talk about food security, most people focus on addressing hunger and social inequality. However, it’s time to broaden the conversation. Food security is not only a humanitarian concern but... Read more
2024-10-09
Premier Doug Ford Calls Out the Region of Waterloo for Mishandling the Wilmot Land Acquisition
Members of the Fight for Farmland Group, alongside concerned Wilmot farmers and community members, attended the 105th International Plowing Match (IPM) in Lindsay, Ontario, where Premier Doug Ford... Read more