Reuters – U.S. grain exports slumped to their lowest level in years in early September as shippers struggled to restart loading operations along the Louisiana Gulf Coast after Hurricane Ida flooded and damaged grain terminals and knocked out power across the region. Weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grain inspections data, an early indicator of shipments abroad, […] Read more
U.S. grain exports sink as Gulf terminals struggle to recover from Hurricane Ida
StatsCan reduces yield projections for soy, increases corn yield
Satellite-based modelling may not reflect true potential for soy, as field and crop tours show yields should be higher
Ontario and U.S. corn and soybean production estimates have been raised since last month. Statistics Canada released its satellite model crop estimates based on conditions in late August. The Ontario corn yield was raised by 9.7 bu./acre from the August release and Statistics Canada trimmed the Ontario soybean estimate but it is important to realize […] Read more
Changes in farm structure poses risk, requires policy
Average farm size an 'illusion.' Report shows that loss of medium-sized businesses creates a circular problem for larger farms
Large farms in Canada are growing in number at the expense of small and medium-sized farms, and at an accelerating pace, observes a new report. The issue is unlikely to be resolved by markets and competition among farmers alone and represents a new dimension for agri-food policy. So says a September 2021 policy paper published […] Read more
Innovation Guelph accelerator celebrates 10th anniversary
Agri-food businesses have benefitted from innovation support
It’s been 10 years since a regional centre with a mission to help innovative entrepreneurs opened its doors in Guelph. Innovation Guelph’s accelerator programs have supported more than 1,300 southwestern Ontario businesses in the agri-food, information and communications technology, advanced manufacturing and cleantech sectors. Why it matters: The Bloomberg Innovation Index, which annually ranks the […] Read more
Heat stress in dairy cows damages health of calves: study
Researchers found that heat stress of pregnant dairy cows reduces fetal growth and influences performance and immune development of the offspring
As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of JDS Communications, adds to the growing understanding of the negative influences of heat stress, not just throughout the lifespan but across generations. The study has […] Read more
National Holstein show moves to Saint-Hyacinthe
The show was moved after the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair was cancelled again in 2021
With post-COVID-19 regional shows done and more to come this fall, Holstein Canada is guardedly confident it can pull off a hybrid version of its national shows Nov. 17-20 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Martintown-area dairy farmer Nancy Beerwort, Eastern Ontario director to the Holstein Canada board, told Farmtario there was swift reaction from the nation’s dairy […] Read more
Managing labour can be a harvest challenge
There are new resources for farmers seeking help
As the fall harvest season nears, farmers across Ontario are making sure equipment is ready for the fields and there are enough hands available before harvest is underway. Sourcing enough labour remains a challenge for many farmers and agribusinesses across Ontario. Why it matters: The need for more labour in agriculture is a long-term challenge […] Read more
AGCO: More green, and black, machinery coming
Premium products like the Ideal combine and Momentum planter are showing up as Fendt-only products in North America
Glacier FarmMedia – As chair of the board, chief executive officer and president of AGCO, Eric Hansotia knows a few things about agricultural consolidation. The new chief has worked in the machinery world for about 30 years and spent a good deal of that time in technology development and delivery. He says AGCO’s approach to […] Read more
Wheat and more wheat, multiple varieties grown in one field
Researchers have found that several wheat varieties mixed in the same crop offer disease and insect protection
Glacier FarmMedia – Growing multiple varieties of wheat together can reduce disease pressure just as much as a fungicide application does, according to research out of Pennsylvania State University. Julie Baniszewski led a research project that compared a wheat crop composed of four different varieties, to a single wheat variety that received a fungicide application. […] Read more
U.S. seeks to protect pork exports if African swine fever hits territories
The United States said Aug. 26 it is seeking to avoid disruptions to pork exports if the territories of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands detect the fatal pig disease African swine fever. The risk for infections in the territories is higher after the Dominican Republic in July confirmed the Americas’ first outbreak of […] Read more
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