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Bayer Q2 misses forecasts as costs, forex effects bite

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Frankfurt | Reuters – Bayer shares fell to their lowest levels in more than seven months after the German agricultural and pharmaceuticals group reported lower-than-expected second-quarter core earnings due to higher production costs and currency headwinds. Second-quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) before special items fell 10.6 percent to 2.58 billion euros ($3.05 billion), […] Read more
Increased building concentration means more volume of water through fewer numbers of drainage systems.
Crops, News

The challenge of rural impermeable surfaces

Rain runoff from hard surfaces can have effect on tile systems

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From Houston to Toronto, a common theme has been flooding caused by the increase in impermeable surfaces. In June 2017, part of Southwestern Ontario was hit with a one in 100 year storm event, and some areas received 6.7 inches (170 mm) of rain in seven hours. In August, 2018, Toronto received 2.95 inches (75 […] Read more
Machinery, News

Online reporting now live for agricultural pressure equipment

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The online form for owners and operators to report existing agricultural boilers and pressure vessels (BPVs) is now available online.  Owners and operators of agricultural operations should report their BPV equipment by completing the online form on TSSA’s website when agricultural BPV equipment must comply with the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000’s Ontario Regulation […] Read more
Gord Green, right, and his son Dave of Greenholm Farms near Embro stand in front of the farm’s biodigester, which uses both on-farm and off-farm sources of organic waste.
News

Provincial rule changes could boost biodigesters

Ontario regulations will allow for more off-farm materials to be used in digesters

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It may become easier to install and use on-farm biodigesters due to recent regulatory changes implemented by the Ontario government. The annual volume allowance has quadrupled and limitations on types of materials from off-farm sources have been eased. Limits are also being eased for on-farm source materials. Why it matters: The changes are expected to […] Read more
A tiling machine laying tile from Bluewater Pipe.
News

Huron County plastics recycling loop ends up in drainage tile

Blue-box collected bottles from rural homes are processed locally and used in tile

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If a farm from Huron, Perth or Middlesex planned a drainage project this year, some of the plastic used in the tile likely had a former life as shampoo bottles and laundry detergent jugs on those same farms. For about 14 months now, an agreement has been in place between Bluewater Pipe and Listowel-based EFS […] Read more
The LED screen on one of the two trailers will display data, presentations and live videos.
News

Mobile trailers bring soil knowledge, research right to the farm

Units have soil research and audio visual technology to help with research plots and events

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A new initiative is expected to showcase field demonstrations and applied soil research for the benefit of Ontario farmers. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has assembled a Mobile Soil Technology Suite for all those interested in soil health. It consists of two trailers, specialized scientific tools, audio-visual gear and field-ready tools. The […] Read more
Planning for climate change and sustainable meat production are just two action items an upcoming summit will address.
News

Policy proposals released ahead of Food Systems Summit

International and Canadian groups have identified food system and agriculture goals

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Ahead of the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit, a lengthy list of “game changing” action items have been released by organizers, including proposals for integrating climate plans across nations and developing a “responsible meat” initiative. Taking place in September, many expect the Summit to launch new strategies for achieving the international communities’ 17 development goals.  […] Read more
Opinion: Stop selling false hope for historical carbon efforts
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Opinion: Stop selling false hope for historical carbon efforts

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Farmers holding out hope that historical efforts to sequester carbon will earn them credit on a newly-created market should accept a hard truth. It isn’t happening. They should have accepted disappointment long ago, but are continuously sold false hopes by their leaders. Globally, putting a price on carbon and offering the opportunity to buy and […] Read more
There are more options to reduce interest rate risk over a longer period of time for higher value farm borrowers.
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Interest rate hike protection advised

Rates are forecasted to rise next year, so now is the time to hedge risk

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Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers should start thinking about protecting themselves from potential interest rate hikes, agricultural debt financing experts say. “If you … have borrowings of $2 million or greater that do have long-term amortizations that are associated with them, you should be exploring ways for you to mitigate your interest rate risk over a […] Read more

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