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New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 79th Independence Day, in New Delhi on Friday, Aug. 15. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)No Use India.

India’s Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions

Urges self-reliance

By Reuters August 15, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the country on Friday to move towards more self-reliance, manufacture everything from fertilisers to jet engines and EV batteries, and vowed to protect farmers in the face of a trade conflict with Washington.

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Brazil in talks with Canada to revive Mercosur trade deal

Broad push to diversify trade

By Reuters August 15, 2025

Brazil is engaged in a "constructive dialogue" with Canada to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement between South America's Mercosur bloc and Ottawa, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary said.

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Canada looking at support for canola farmers hit by China tariffs, says Carney

By Reuters August 14, 2025

Canada is focusing on a series of measures to support canola farmers hit by China's latest tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday, but did not give specific details.

Pierre Poilievere at Sixteen Grains near Saskatoon, Sask. speaking to one of the farm owners. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

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Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation

The Conservative leader’s Saskatchewan pit stop named the gas vehicle ban and canola tariffs as rural threats.

By Janelle Rudolph August 14, 2025

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation

Markets are quieter-than-normal as farmers continue to be busy with harvest operations. Photo: Thinkstock

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Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

Harvest progress at two per cent complete

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 14, 2025

Widespread rains across Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 11 brought much needed moisture to later seeded crops still filling. However, the precipitation slowed desiccation operations and may hurt the quality of earlier seeded crops, said the weekly provincial report.

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JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

JBS turns Q2 profit despite challenging operating environment

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Roberto Samora August 14, 2025

U.S.-based beef-packers will continue to reel from low cattle availability for about three or four quarters, with gradual improvements of the U.S. cattle herd happening gradually from late 2027, meatpacking giant JBS said on Thursday.

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Importers struggle to resell Canadian canola meal caught in China tariff crossfire

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters August 14, 2025

Importers are struggling to resell several cargoes of Canadian canola meal that arrived in China after Beijing imposed hefty import tariffs on the protein-rich ingredient, three trade sources said.

Matthew Telfser (left) and his wife Heidi run Stealing the Bloom Farm Co., a seven-acre mixed farm in Westport.

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Agritourism Ontario partners with WSPS to promote agritourism safety

By Kristy Nudds August 14, 2025

Agritourism Ontario has announced a partnership with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), an Ontario based health and safety association. Agritourism Ontario said in a release the collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to fostering a safer environment in Ontario’s growing agritourism sector. WSPS and Agritourism Ontario said together, they aim to raise awareness, […] Read more

Federal emergency management and community resilience minister Eleanor Olszewski made the announcement at the Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon Photos: Janelle Rudolph

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Sask. agriculture sector receives federal funding

Funds through PrairiesCan will assist in the continued growth of the province’s ag research and manufacturing

By Janelle Rudolph August 13, 2025

PrairiesCan funding will assist in the continued growth of Saskatchewan's ag research and manufacturing sectors.

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Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Weekly report as of Aug. 12, 2025

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 13, 2025

Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.

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India’s Modi vows to protect farmers, cuts tax, pushes self-reliance amid Trump tariff tensions

Brazil in talks with Canada to revive Mercosur trade deal

Canada looking at support for canola farmers hit by China tariffs, says Carney

Poilievre promises EV action and calls for canola compensation

Rains help late crops in Saskatchewan, but delay harvest

JBS sees US cattle cycle improving from late 2027

Importers struggle to resell Canadian canola meal caught in China tariff crossfire

Agritourism Ontario partners with WSPS to promote agritourism safety

Sask. agriculture sector receives federal funding

Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

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