The planting deadline for crops to qualify for production insurance is fast approaching for many Ontario farmers. As sporadic wet weather continues, making a claim through Agricorp’s underseeded acreage benefit […] Read more
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USDA facing fund cuts
Trump proposes cuts as farmers grapple with their worst crisis in decades due in part to the tariff wars
Washington | Reuters – United States President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget has proposed a 15 per cent cut for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calling its subsidies to farmers “overly […] Read more
Trump budget proposes steep subsidy cuts to U.S. farmers
Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget on Monday proposed a 15 per cent cut for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calling its subsidies to farmers “overly […] Read more
Saskatchewan offers up corn rainfall insurance plan
Saskatchewan’s crop insurance offerings for 2019 will include a new program allowing corn growers to insure against a substantial drop in moisture. The provincial and federal government on Feb. 26 […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer U.S. acres likely due to surplus
CNS Canada — Large crops followed by poor export demand have led to burdensome supplies and cut into pulse prices in the U.S., which should cut into acreage ideas for […] Read more
Agricorp announces corn salvage program
The program will help farmers pay to harvest and market DON-infected corn
Agricorp, the provincial crop insurance agency, will now cover corn infected by over five parts per million of deoxynivalenol (DON) with a benefit to help farmers cover harvest and marketing […] Read more
Soybean replants up
Variable weather across the province created perfect conditions for root rots and voracious insects
Ontario farmers are facing significant soybean replanting this year, a product of variable rainfall and a surprising amount of root rot issues. Why it matters: Reseeding parts of fields can […] Read more
U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes
Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a massive Republican farm bill with changes to the government food stamps program that make it unlikely to […] Read more
Saskatchewan pulls sales tax off farm insurance
Saskatchewan’s provincial government has reinstated a provincial sales tax (PST) exemption for agriculture, health and life insurance premiums. Premier Scott Moe on Monday announced the exemption will take effect retroactive […] Read more
Farmers Edge to use data to edge into insurance sector
Farmers Edge has signed a four-year agreement with global reinsurance company PartnerRe to bring precision farming technology together with ag insurance. Under the agreement announced this week, the two companies […] Read more