[UPDATED: Aug. 23, 2021] A collective sigh of relief greeted the Aug. 6 federal government announcement of a $100 million emergency drought fund. “We haven’t received any details on what […] Read more
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Funds support drought-stricken Ontario farmers
Payments will help but the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t work long-term, says industry
Northwestern Ontario farmers wait for hay
A Beef Farmers of Ontario project has already started moving hay to the area
The far-reaching drought in Canada is sparking widespread mental health concerns for livestock and cash crop farmers. The pressure for livestock producers in north-western Ontario and the Prairies to secure […] Read more
China’s hog slaughter recovery bodes well for feedgrains
Lenders, market analysts predict the country will be an active buyer
Glacier FarmMedia – A major farm lender in the United States forecasts another strong year of Chinese grain and oilseed demand in the new crop year, and that bodes well […] Read more
American farmers’ right to repair powered by the president
Glacier FarmMedia – U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order on a farmer’s right to repair equipment. Biden signed the order July 9 that asks the Federal Trade […] Read more
Looming spring wheat protein shortage bodes well for Canadian sales demand
Protein levels in this year’s U.S. hard red winter wheat are expected to be well below average by the time farmers harvest the entire crop
Glacier FarmMedia – Millers in the United States may be confronted with the double whammy of a low-protein hard red winter wheat crop combined with severely curtailed spring wheat production, […] Read more
China’s hog prices to extend rebound in near future — official
China’s hog prices will continue to rebound in the short term, an official from the country’s state planner said in late July, after a decline in the number of pigs […] Read more
Wild pig damage extensive across the globe
Researchers consider them one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth
Whether you call them feral pigs, boar, swine, hogs, or even razorbacks, wild pigs are one of the most damaging invasive species on Earth, and they’re notorious for damaging agriculture […] Read more
Experts challenge understanding of transition dairy cow health
Science Notes: Conditions previously thought as indicating poor health may actually be normal, advantageous
For dairy cows, the transition period — the time between a cow giving birth and beginning to produce milk — brings the greatest possibility of health problems. The current widespread […] Read more
Row end turns automation especially valuable in high value crops
Trimble markets NextSwath system as employee training solution
Agricultural tech company Trimble is hoping to make human resource management easier for growers who recruit and train new employees for the same tasks every year. It is targeting those […] Read more
Glyphosate limits may be increased
Pest management agency aims to harmonize Canadian levels with competitors
Glacier FarmMedia – In May, Health Canada proposed increasing the maximum residue levels of glyphosate for commodities such as oats, lentils, peas and beans. Canadians had 75 days to comment […] Read more