U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged China to quadruple its soybean purchases ahead of a key tariff truce deadline, sending Chicago soybean prices higher, though analysts were quick to question the feasibility of any such deal.
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Trump urges China to quadruple soybean orders
Analysts say quadrupling soybean orders is ‘highly unlikely’
Top 10 questions about Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Everything you need to know about attending Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Everything attendees need to know about attending Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Dry conditions fuel rising risk of agricultural fires across Ontario
Experts warn that prolonged dry spells are creating dangerous conditions on farms, increasing the threat of crop and equipment related blazes
Experts warn that prolonged dry spells are creating dangerous conditions on Ontario farms, increasing the threat of crop and equipment related blazes
Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
OPINION: What I heard from soybean customers on the other side of the world
Soy Canada representatives learned about how aggressive U.S. pressure is in Indonesia
Soy Canada representatives recently travelled to Asia with Heath MacDonald, Canada’s minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and learned about how aggressive U.S. pressure is in Indonesia.
Federal government to consult agriculture, agri-food groups on interprovincial trade rules
Consultations on regulations under the Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act to take place this month
The federal government says it will be seeking opinions from agriculture and agri-food representatives as it develops regulations under an act designed to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.
World food prices at two-year high on rising meat and edible oils, FAO says
World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
Ontario CCA Association and OSCIA form strategic collaboration
The Ontario Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Association and the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of agronomic advisors across the province. Through a formal collaboration agreement, the two organizations said in a release they will jointly develop and deliver targeted training that supports the […] Read more
Bird flu virus could be airborne: study
A research study from the United States suggests that bird flu could have spread amongst cattle through the air or contaminated wastewater at dairy farms.
Trent University Farm Research Centre expands agriculture research and training capacity
Trent University Alumni legacy gift funds the Lightbody Drive Shed, supporting research on soil health, regenerative practices, and future food systems
Trent Farm Research Centre and Lightbody Drive Shed expand the farm into a space for research, education, and community collaboration.
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