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• U.S. ag midterm results

  04-11-2026 14:26 via News-All
  Republicans won five of the seven available ag commissioner seats
  
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• John Deere Plans Major U.S. Manufacturing Changes

  04-11-2026 14:25 via News-All
  John Deere is reorganizing its U.S. manufacturing network, with production shifts involving windrowers, round balers, Hagie STS sprayers and small planters.
  
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• AED Calls for Stronger Canada-U.S. Trade Relations

  04-11-2026 14:08 via News-All
  The Associated Equipment Distributors urges Canada to prioritize free and fair trade under CUSMA to protect cross-border supply chains and prevent rising costs for businesses.
  
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• National Wheat Yield Contest Honors Top Growers

  04-11-2026 11:54 via News-All
  The National Wheat Foundation recognized outstanding wheat growers for achieving impressive yields despite drought and difficult growing conditions.
  
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• Machine Learning Targets Invasive Crop Pest Threat

  04-11-2026 11:48 via News-All
  Researchers are developing machine learning tools to predict invasive pest outbreaks and help farmers take early action to protect crops.
  
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• Soybean Oil Demand Fuels Strong Soybean Outlook

  04-11-2026 11:41 via News-All
  Soybean oil demand from biofuel producers is expected to reach new highs, helping support soybean prices, crush volumes, and industry growth.
  
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• John Deere Expands Hiring Across Key Factories

  04-11-2026 11:38 via News-All
  John Deere is adding new employees and recalling laid-off workers as it prepares to meet customer demand and strengthen operations.
  
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• Texas A&M Maps Screwworm Genes to Protect Livestock

  04-11-2026 11:32 via News-All
  Texas A&M scientists are using genetics to better understand New World screwworms and develop tools to help protect livestock from future outbreaks.
  
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• Kalon Armstrong joins Nofence as managing director for Canada

  04-11-2026 10:55 via News-All
  Armstrong will lead the commercial launch of Nofence
  
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• NASA Uses Satellite Imagery to Assess Ukraine Harvests

  04-11-2026 10:46 via News-All
  Using satellite imagery, NASA Harvest effectively monitored Ukrainian crop conditions and harvest activity during the war, providing critical data to support global food security.
  
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• How the Ford government’s new omnibus bill could affect Ontarians’ say in environmental decisions

  04-11-2026 10:45 via News-All
  On its first day back after a 21-week break, the government under Premier Doug Ford introduced a sweeping bill that could change how Ontarians learn about provincial decisions affecting the environment — and what residents can do if they disagree.By day two, Bill 140, the Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026, reached second reading. But it didn’t sit well with the opposition.“The government does not want people to tell them what they think. I very much would like the public to have a chance t
  
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• Province Announces $8 Billion Ontario Competitiveness Tax Cut to Support Investment and Create 30,000 Jobs

  04-11-2026 10:42 via News-All
  Ontario is delivering on its commitment to stand up to tariffs and build the most competitive economy in the G7 through the Ontario Competitiveness Tax Cut, part of Ontario’s multi-year Tax Action Plan. This $8 billion provincial tax relief measure, which is the provincial component of the federally announced Productivity Mega Deduction, would lower the cost of business investment by permanently allowing businesses to immediately write off 100 per cent of the value of a wide range of assets. T
  
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• Farmers look to Ottawa for relief in federal budget: ‘Getting squeezed’

  04-11-2026 10:39 via News-All
  Farmer groups are hoping the federal government will include new measures to help Canadian farmers in its upcoming budget, including relief on diesel prices, following a year when they’ve been hit hard by high input costs.Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scheduled to unveil Ottawa’s new budget on Thursday at a time when the country continues to face strong economic headwinds amidst its trade war with the United States.This year has been a particularly difficult year for farme
  
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• A butterfly disappeared from Ontario in 1988 and has not been recorded there since

  04-11-2026 10:37 via News-All
  What if one day you discover the world has no butterflies? Their velvety wings, dashing through the garden, a moving pop of colour in a world of darkness.Butterflies are not just there for aesthetic purposes. Their most important job is pollinating; a reduction in butterfly populations can mean a reduction in plant diversity, since wild plants and flowers will struggle to reproduce. They are also sensitive to environmental shifts. As bioindicators, they can help assess the health of the environm
  
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• Celebrating Co-op Week - Farm Families Feeding Families

  04-11-2026 10:33 via News-All
  At Hensall Co-op, being a co-operative means more than doing business together. It means farm families supporting families and strengthening the communities we call home.This Co-op Week, October 11–17, 2026, Hensall Co-op is proud to launch Farm Families Feeding Families, an initiative recognizing the important role our growers play in feeding families while supporting families with children receiving medical care.Hensall Co-op is contributing more than $5,000 to support families in need with
  
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• Ontario Sheep Farmers Thanks the Ontario Government for Investment in the Sheep Industry

  04-11-2026 10:29 via News-All
  Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) thanks the provincial government for $69,050 in funding that will enhance data management and lay the foundation to provide value-added information to sheep farmers in the future. The provincial funding will support a database upgrade that will enhance OSF’s ability to engage sheep producers and facilitate improved information transfer across the sector. This work will allow OSF to share information such as carcass grade and condemnations with producers in the
  
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• Renewable diesel reshapes Canada's biofuel market

  04-11-2026 10:24 via News-All
  Consumers have paid more at the pump this year. Last week, we examined how higher diesel prices affect costs from farm to table. In this report, we take a deep dive into Canadian biofuel production, feedstock use and market conditions, as well as how biofuels compare with their fossil fuel counterparts on cost.Renewable diesel pushes past ethanol Canadian biofuel production is expanding, but fuels that replace gasoline and diesel are following different paths. Ethanol production has averaged 156
  
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• Check dugouts before freeze-up to protect winter water supplies

  04-11-2026 10:19 via News-All
  Before ice settles over farm and ranch dugouts, a fall inspection can help producers protect water quality, check equipment, and prepare for reliable winter livestock watering.Whether a dugout supplies water year-round or serves seasonal pastures, checking its condition now provides an opportunity to address maintenance needs before winter makes access more difficult.Alberta Agriculture’s Quality Farm Dugouts manual identifies aeration equipment, water intake positioning, grass buffers and sig
  
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• Canada: Outlook for Principal Field Crops, 2026-10-20

  04-11-2026 10:17 via News-All
  This report updates Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) September Outlook for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 crop years, incorporating the latest domestic and international market developments, including trade policies in effect as of October 13, 2026. In Canada, the crop year for most field crops extends from August 1 to July 31, while the crop year for corn and soybeans runs from September 1 to August 31. Global crop markets continue to operate in an environment of elevated uncertainty, drive
  
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• Identifying yield-limiting pinch points

  04-11-2026 10:16 via News-All
  A major pinch point earlier in the year was the cost of inputs. “We were looking at ridiculously high fuel and fertilizer costs going into the spring,” Heather says. “We definitely needed to know our cost of production, and set marketing targets based on this.”Canola prices increased in the weeks and months before seeding. “We set our rotation and stuck with it this year,” Heather says. “It wasn’t as scary to keep canola in the rotation.”Because Vulcan can be dry, Heather budge
  
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• Helping commercialize Sask. agtech

  03-11-2026 14:51 via News-All
  The provincial government launched the ACRE program to support businesses
  
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• EPA Ends 20-Year Farm Air Emissions Methodology Effort

  03-11-2026 14:05 via News-All
  Thousands of U.S. livestock and poultry operations are getting closure on a federal air emissions initiative dating back to 2005. EPA says the underlying monitoring data are now too old.
  
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• Monsanto Wins Roundup Trial After Supreme Court Ruling

  03-11-2026 13:53 via News-All
  A Missouri jury has unanimously sided with Monsanto in the first Roundup trial since the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Durnell decision
  
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• What is Struvite? Could it Help Farmers Stretch Phosphorus and Reduce Runoff

  03-11-2026 13:19 via News-All
  AAFC researchers found that blending struvite with conventional phosphorus fertilizer delivered promising results in Eastern Canada and reduced phosphorus losses under Prairie conditions.
  
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• Texas Hay Supplies Face Mixed Outlook

  03-11-2026 11:58 via News-All
  Texas producers experienced a mixed hay season. Rain supported strong yields in some areas, while drought and pasture mealybugs reduced forage supplies elsewhere.
  
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• Southern Plains Cattle Prices Get New Benchmark

  03-11-2026 11:53 via News-All
  USDA's new five-state cash cattle report aims to improve price transparency and strengthen reporting for cattle markets across the Southern Plains.
  
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• Drought Survival Tips for Livestock Producers

  03-11-2026 11:35 via News-All
  Experts say good pasture management, strategic hay feeding, and planting winter forages can help livestock producers protect their farms during drought.
  
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• Product of USA Label Gains Strong Industry Support

  03-11-2026 11:25 via News-All
  The USDA's Product of USA label continues to expand as more companies join the initiative, helping shoppers identify products that are fully sourced and processed in the United States.
  
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• Food Affordability and Accessibility Among the Top Priorities of Canadian Consumers

  03-11-2026 11:15 via News-All
  The Executive Director of Canadian Food Focus says in the face of rising food costs, Canadians are increasingly seeking information on how to stretch their food budgets.Over the past five years the cost of food in Canada has risen by an estimated 30 percent.Dorothy Long, the Executive Director of Canadian Food Focus, says we all eat several times a day and food affordability is one of the most immediate concerns facing Canadians right now.Quote-Dorothy Long-CanadianFoodFocus.org: High food price
  
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• Toronto-Area Corporation Convicted of Operating a Meat Plant Without a Licence

  03-11-2026 11:13 via News-All
  On January 22, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) learned that 1000498884 Ontario Inc., operating as Taotie Dry Aging, was producing and selling a ready-to-eat dehydrated meat product marketed as “dry-aged meat chips.”An OMAFA Compliance and Advisory Officer inspected the premises and confirmed the presence of 13.37 kilograms of dehydrated meat products packaged in 308 units. On the day of inspection, the company voluntarily removed the product listing f
  
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• Recycling Council of Alberta recognizes Barry Friesen with Circular Champion Recognition Award

  03-11-2026 11:08 via News-All
  The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) today announced it is honouring recently retired Cleanfarms Executive Director Barry Friesen with its prestigious Rs of Excellence Circular Champion Recognition Award. This award reflects Friesen’s career-long commitment to building a more sustainable, circular future in Canadian agriculture.Friesen and other award recipients will be recognized at the RCA Annual General Meeting, held online from 10:30 a.m. to noon on November 6, 2026.Says Friesen: “I’
  
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• US Lamb Producers Lose Ground as Imports Rise

  03-11-2026 11:07 via News-All
  US sheep producers say increasing lamb imports are hurting domestic sales, reducing prices, and causing farmers to lose market share despite stronger consumer demand.
  
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• Cleanfarms reports record-setting collections for Canadian agricultural plastics recovery

  03-11-2026 11:07 via News-All
  Recent data from Cleanfarms shows that 2025 was a record-breaking year for recovery of agricultural plastics across Canada in terms of collection rates achieved in key program areas for the organization.These collection rates reflect a three-year national average of the volume of materials Cleanfarms collected, compared to the volume of those materials sold in into market. The collection rate data is vital in measuring program success and program participation over time, and helps identify oppor
  
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• Market Trends Report – October & November 2026

  03-11-2026 10:47 via News-All
  US and the World Harvest time is in full swing across the greater North American corn belt. As of October, the 4th 23% of US corn has been harvested which is 4 percentage points behind the five-year average of 27%. On the soybean side 25% of American soybeans have been harvested as of October the 5th. This is 8 percentage points behind the five-year average of 33%. In other words, harvest has been progressing at full bore with some complications from wet weather. Of course, when the sun shines a
  
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• Post-Harvest Equipment Maintenance: Tips to Avoid Downtime Next Season

  03-11-2026 10:46 via News-All
  Harvest places some of the highest annual loads on tractors, combines, grain carts, semis, and support equipment. Long operating hours, heavy loads, dust, crop residue, temperature swings, and limited maintenance windows can challenge engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, final drives, and cooling systems.During post-harvest, putting your equipment away is not the end of the maintenance cycle. Post-harvest starts next season's reliability plan.FS offers a broad lubricant portfolio including
  
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• BFO Donates $75,000 to Help Address Northern Ontario’s Veterinary Shortage

  03-11-2026 10:43 via News-All
  Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is investing in the future of veterinary care in Northern Ontario with a $75,000 gift to Lakehead University to support the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP), helping expand training opportunities for future veterinarians who will care for livestock and strengthen rural communities across the region.The donation supports the development of teaching facilities and specialized equipment needed at Lakehead University to educate veterinary stud
  
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• RDAR Supports ERA’s $60 Million Challenge to Advance Agricultural Productivity and Reduce Environmental Impacts

  03-11-2026 10:37 via News-All
  RDAR is supporting Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) new Agriculture, Water, and Land Challenge to advance innovations that improve productivity, reduce environmental impacts and create economic opportunities. The funding initiative aims to improve how Alberta produces, uses, remediates and manages its natural resources.Field testing and demonstration can help producers assess whether an innovation will work in their operations and justify investment. RDAR has worked with ERA to develop the
  
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• Manitoba farmers weigh new mitigation measures after summer of extreme rainfall

  03-11-2026 10:36 via News-All
  Like many farmers, Nick Matheson has multiple weather apps on his phone.“If I find something I don’t like, I switch apps,” he laughs during a phone interview.No amount of forecasting, however, could have prepared Matheson for the deluge of rain that hit his Stonewall-area grain and cattle farm this spring — or for the lingering challenges that have trickled through the rest of his season.“I’m still in it,” he says in mid-October. “And I won’t be out of it until the snow flies a
  
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• Pulse Market Insight #309

  03-11-2026 10:33 via News-All
  Pea Exports Race Ahead While the Lentil Rally Catches Its BreathTwo months into the 2026/27 marketing year, the demand picture for Alberta’s two biggest pulse crops is starting to split. Pea exports are running at a very strong pace, and a full-year program that looked ambitious a month ago now looks increasingly achievable. Lentils, meanwhile, have seen the first leg of their postharvest rally stall, and the export outlook has been trimmed. The two markets are starting to call for different m
  
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• Global Agricultural Support Jumps; OECD Warns of Market Distortions

  03-11-2026 10:31 via News-All
  Government support for agriculture has climbed to a record high, but much of the assistance continues to distort markets and trade rather than strengthen the sector's ability to withstand future challenges, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Released Monday, the OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2026 report found that global agricultural support increased by US$121 billion, or nearly 15%, between 2023 and 2025. Acros
  
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• A final look at ag midterm elections

  02-11-2026 15:08 via News-All
  Voters across America head to the polls on Nov. 3 for the midterm elections
  
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• Ag in the House: Oct. 26 – 30

  02-11-2026 14:40 via News-All
  Minister MacDonald highlighted how the government is supporting food security
  
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• Pork producers applaud long-awaited EPA data decision

  02-11-2026 13:43 via News-All
  For more than 20 years, hog and other livestock farmers have lived with uncertainty over what new federal permitting or reporting requirements could result from an emissions study conducted nearly two decades ago.In a regulatory win for pork producers and other farmers, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will not finalize those emissions-estimating methodologies and will move to end obligations set under a 2005 agreement. After reviewing data collected from 2005-2007, EPA determine
  
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• Exploring grape pomace’s potential as pork sausage preservative

  02-11-2026 13:42 via News-All
  Scientists at Iowa State University are studying grape pomace as an alternative preservative for pork breakfast sausage.The U.S. sausage market exceeds $7.5 billion. Processed meats often use synthetic ingredients to maintain overall quality, stability and safety. However, consumer preferences toward “clean-label” ingredients and recent reassessments of some food additives, such as butylated hydroxyanisole, are boosting interest in more natural alternatives.Grape pomace is a by-product of wi
  
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• Canadian Pork Research Enters New Phase with More Flexible Funding for Industry Priorities

  02-11-2026 13:40 via News-All
  Canada’s pork industry is strengthening its approach to research and innovation through a funding model designed to address both long-term industry priorities and emerging challenges facing producers.Swine Innovation Porc (SIP), the national organization coordinating research for Canada’s pork sector, has released its 2025–26 annual report, highlighting the continued development of its national research programs and the introduction of additional funding flexibility.At the centre of this a
  
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• Canadian Swine Researchers Face November 13 Deadline for Up to $150,000 in Research Funding

  02-11-2026 13:39 via News-All
  Swine Innovation Porc is seeking research proposals focused on animal health, biosecurity, production efficiency, sustainability and pork quality, with funding available for projects addressing key challenges facing Canada’s pork industry.Canadian swine researchers have until November 13 to submit letters of intent for a new round of funding through the Advancing Swine Research Program, an initiative designed to strengthen the competitiveness, efficiency and long-term sustainability of Canada�
  
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• When Pork’s Seasonal Recovery Doesn’t Arrive: What Canada Packers’ Q3 Results Reveal About the Market

  02-11-2026 13:38 via News-All
  Canada Packers’ third-quarter results offer a revealing look at the pressures facing North American pork production. Beyond the company’s $28.1 million loss, the more important story involves weakening pork demand, unusually compressed processing margins, and questions about when the industry can expect more favourable market conditions.For an industry accustomed to seasonal fluctuations, the absence of a typical summer recovery in pork values may be one of the most significant developments
  
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• Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline

  02-11-2026 13:37 via News-All
  North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) highlights the challenges facing producers as the industry moves into November.While U.S. hog slaughter remains relatively steady, lower carcass values and softer cash market prices are creating additional pres
  
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• Pork Trade, Environmental Rules and Farm Costs: Six Policy Issues Shaping U.S. Pork Production

  02-11-2026 13:34 via News-All
  From trade opportunities in China to federal water regulations and agricultural workforce challenges, several policy decisions in Washington could influence the operating environment for U.S. pork producers.For pork producers, decisions made in Washington often have consequences far beyond the nation’s capital. International trade agreements influence market access, environmental regulations shape on-farm investments, and federal labor policies can affect the availability and cost of agricultu
  
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• U.S. Weekly Pork Export Sales Reach 26-Week High at 42,278 Metric Tons

  02-11-2026 13:33 via News-All
  The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released its weekly export sales data, confirming net U.S. pork export sales reached 42,278 metric tons for 2026 delivery—marking a 26-week high. Outstanding international procurement was anchored by Mexico, which accounted for more than 55% of total bookings at 23,300 metric tons. Physical weekly export shipments also accelerated, totaling 37,637 metric tons to record the largest single-week movement since April.In addition to heavy demand from Mexico, bu
  
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