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• State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Concord Grape Loss Determination For New York to Assist Farms Impacted by April Freeze Event - Department of Agriculture and Markets

  20-08-2024 22:39
  State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Concord Grape Loss Determination For New York to Assist Farms Impacted by April Freeze Event  Department of Agriculture and Markets
  
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• Dems call for net-zero agriculture emissions by 2050 - Farm Progress

  20-08-2024 21:03
  Dems call for net-zero agriculture emissions by 2050  Farm Progress
  
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• Wheat at Risk: Researchers are Tackling the Growing Threat of Tan Spot

  20-08-2024 20:12 via farms.com
  Wheat fields stretching across the Prairies are among the most iconic landscapes in Canada. As the country’s largest field crop, wheat plays a critical role in both the national economy and global food supply, with around 30 million tonnes harvested annually—far more than Canadians consume, making it a key export to countries worldwide.However, this vital crop is under threat from a growing menace: tan spot disease, a fungal infection that has emerged as one of the most destructive d
  
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• Research centre in southern Sask. can do it all

  20-08-2024 20:11 via farms.com
  The South East Research Farm didn’t locate itself on the most easily farmable land.There are potholes and sloughs and saline patches. The land is undulating and rolling, unlike the stereotypical image of pancake-flat Saskatchewan farmland.That’s given it a unique set of conditions that applies better to the realities of thousands of Prairie farmers than the “perfect” conditions many research farms were established upon.“It’s not that plain, gorgeous, clay land
  
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• SARM speaks out about capital gains changes

  20-08-2024 20:09 via farms.com
  The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is raising concern over recent policy changes made by the federal government.Many agricultural operations in Saskatchewan are incorporated to help with succession planning and transferring assets from one generation to another to provide the retiring generation with a retirement income while helping the next generation continue the family-owned operations. Succession plans may be hindered by the introduction of new tax policy changes, S
  
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• Major U.S. research project conducted in southern Sask.

  20-08-2024 20:08 via farms.com
  If research is going to be ground-truthed to make sure it applies to the real world of farming, it needs to be truthed on the kind of ground farmers actually farm.That was probably one of the keys to the South East Research Farm (SERF) landing a major research contract from food giant Pepsico and the U.S. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).SERF is running trials with cover cropping and other management practices to discover what their environmental and crop production impacts mi
  
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• Alberta’s 2024 harvest season is underway

  20-08-2024 20:06 via farms.com
  Harvest 2024 has officially begun across the province and Alberta’s government wishes farmers a safe, successful and productive season.As combines start rolling across Alberta, farmers are working diligently to maximize yields and safely take off their crops, making this a busy and important time for the province’s agricultural sector. Farmers faced many challenges this year due to drought concerns, late spring rains and hot sunny days. Fortunately, Alberta farmers are resilient and
  
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• Validated simulations optimize solar power generation with row-crop agriculture - Tech Xplore

  20-08-2024 18:57
  Validated simulations optimize solar power generation with row-crop agriculture  Tech Xplore
  
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• Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture - Reuters.com

  20-08-2024 18:53
  Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture  Reuters.com
  
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• Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture - Reuters

  20-08-2024 18:53
  Canada rail stoppage poised to disrupt North American agriculture  Reuters
  
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• Ed Sheeran drives blue tractor to mark soccer team investment

  20-08-2024 18:03 via farms.com
  Ed Sheeran drove a New Holland tractor as a minority owner in Ipswich Town Football Club
  
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• Calhoun County celebrates agriculture and community during 175th fair - Farmers Advance

  20-08-2024 17:50
  Calhoun County celebrates agriculture and community during 175th fair  Farmers Advance
  
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• US Agriculture Groups Urge Trudeau to Step In to Avert Rail Strike - Bloomberg

  20-08-2024 17:46
  US Agriculture Groups Urge Trudeau to Step In to Avert Rail Strike  Bloomberg
  
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• U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million to Support Agriculture and Ecotourism in Belen, New Mexico - Economic Development Administration

  20-08-2024 17:12
  U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million to Support Agriculture and Ecotourism in Belen, New Mexico  Economic Development Administration
  
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• Clock Ticking on Potential Railway Work Stoppage

  20-08-2024 16:49 via farms.com
  The countdown is on for an unprecedented shutdown at both of Canada’s two major railways due to an ongoing labour dispute. 
  
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• Ecorobotix appoints CEO for Swiss company’s NA division

  20-08-2024 16:48 via farms.com
  Cameron Holbrook to lead the North American division of the Swiss company Ecorobotix.
  
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• Canadian Inflation Rate Falls to Lowest in Three Years in July

  20-08-2024 16:44 via farms.com
  Canada’s July inflation rate fell to its lowest since March 2021, likely paving the way for another Bank of Canada interest rate cut in September. 
  
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• Ag sector calls on Ottawa to Keep Canadian Grain on Track

  20-08-2024 16:42 via farms.com
  With the threat of a potential rail strike by CN and CPKC just days away, a reminder to let politicians know the potential impact this will have on the agriculture sector.
  
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• Government of Canada announces investment in the industrial bioeconomy to reduce GHG emissions

  20-08-2024 16:40 via farms.com
  Strengthening Canada's bioindustrial sector through research and innovation creates opportunities, increases competitiveness, and moves Canada towards a more sustainable future.
  
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• Building stronger ties between municipalities and farmers

  20-08-2024 16:39 via farms.com
  The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.
  
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• OFA statement on capital gains and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive

  20-08-2024 16:31 via farms.com
  Over the last three months, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has advocated for changes to the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive that reflect the unique realities of Ontario farmers and their families.
  
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• $6.5M grant fuels Canadian bioindustrial sector growth

  20-08-2024 15:06 via farms.com
  Canada invests $6.5M to transform agricultural waste into biofuels and other valuable products, boosting economy and sustainability.
  
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• Calls to prevent Canadian rail strike growing

  20-08-2024 15:04 via farms.com
  Stakeholders on both sides of the border are asking the federal government to step in
  
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• Drones in agriculture: What are they used for? - AGDAILY

  20-08-2024 14:00
  Drones in agriculture: What are they used for?  AGDAILY
  
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• When should we feed sows in farrowing?

  20-08-2024 13:35 via farms.com
  This study explores the impact of feeding times (morning vs. evening) on farrowing times in sows. It was conducted with 278 sows divided into groups for morning and evening feeding
  
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• DanBred grows the team in Canada

  20-08-2024 13:34 via farms.com
  DanBred Canada is pleased to announce the hire of Brent Robinson, Technical Sales and Service Representative.
  
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• Weekly Hog Market Update – Week Ending August 16, 2024

  20-08-2024 13:32 via farms.com
  The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report highlights key developments in the hog markets across Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. for the week ending August 16, 2024.
  
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• New On-Farm Efficiency Program Launched

  20-08-2024 13:31 via farms.com
  The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) has introduced a new On-Farm Efficiency Program tailored for producers, consolidating the benefits previously available under the Farm Technology Program and Efficient Grain Handling Program, now with an added focus on Energy Efficiency.
  
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• Winter Cereal Harvest Underway in All Regions of Manitoba Except the Northwest

  20-08-2024 13:26 via farms.com
  Manitoba Agriculture reports harvest is now underway in all regions of the province except the northwest.Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.Ann Kirk, a provincial cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says harvest started moving into full swing over the past week.
  
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• Farmer/advocate pitches ‘regenerative agriculture’ practices during farm tour - Nebraska Examiner

  20-08-2024 12:49
  Farmer/advocate pitches ‘regenerative agriculture’ practices during farm tour  Nebraska Examiner
  
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• Protecting Agriculture - Customs and Border Protection

  20-08-2024 09:00
  Protecting Agriculture  Customs and Border Protection
  
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