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• US Wheat Ending Stocks Down; Global Stocks Rise

  12-12-2024 19:06 via farms.com
  The USDA trimmed 2024-25 US wheat ending stocks - but raised global stocks - in updated monthly supply-demand estimates on Tuesday. Amid a higher export forecast, projected US wheat ending stocks for the current marketing year were lowered 20 million bu from last month to 795 million, still well above 696 million the previous year. Meanwhile, global stocks were bumped 300,000 tonnes higher from November to 257.9 million, still the lowest since 2015-16.The fall in the US ending stocks estimate wa
  
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• World Food Commodity Prices Remain Pointed Higher in November

  12-12-2024 19:03 via farms.com
  World food commodity prices ticked higher for the third consecutive month in November, rising to the highest since April 2023 on the strength of surging world vegetable oil values. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported last week that its food price index - which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities - averaged 127.5 points in November. That is up 0.5% from October and follows on the heels of a 2% increase in
  
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• Manitoba’s Ag industry gets $15.4M for growth and innovation

  12-12-2024 18:57 via farms.com
  Manitoba's agricultural sector is set to receive a significant boost, with both the provincial and federal governments investing $15.4 million over the next four years in major infrastructure projects aimed at improving food processing capacity across the province. This funding, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP), is designed to help local producers increase their output, create jobs, and make the industry more efficient and sustainable. Wab Kinew, Pr
  
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• Thinking strategically about IP, patents, and agtech innovation

  12-12-2024 18:54 via farms.com
  When MLT Aikins Partner Danielle Graff and Associate Nicolas Joubert were asked to provide a legal perspective on ag innovation at EMILI’s 2024 Agriculture Enlightened conference, they emphasized the importance of thinking strategically and working with experienced legal advisers.“To me, the value that lawyers bring when we’re talking about innovation is helping organizations really think about their strategy around innovation and specifically intellectual property (IP),”
  
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• Take a virtual reality tour of Ontario’s egg and sheep farms

  12-12-2024 14:16 via farms.com
  Explore Ontario’s egg and sheep farms through four new virtual reality tours.
  
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• December Better Farming Ontario available online

  12-12-2024 11:52 via farms.com
  Digital version of the December issue of Better Farming Ontario no available online.
  
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• CLAAS Farm Machinery Now Connects with CropX's Precision Agronomy Platform

  12-12-2024 11:21 via farms.com
  CropX, the leading global platform for precision agronomy, announced today a new powerful digital connection with CLAAS, a global manufacturer of agricultural machinery. Through this new integration between CropX's agronomy platform and CLAAS' digital farm and fleet management platform, users of CLAAS equipment can bring their machine data into CropX for visualization, analysis, and creation of variable rate application tasks
  
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• John Deere to Lay Off Workers in Waterloo, Iowa by January

  12-12-2024 11:19 via farms.com
  On Dec. 3, more than 100 John Deere workers in Waterloo, Iowa were told they will be without a job after the holiday season.
  
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• 12 High Schools in Washington Achieve AED Foundation High School Recognition

  12-12-2024 11:17 via farms.com
  The AED Foundation (AEDF) is pleased to announce the recognition of twelve High School Equipment Technology Programs in Washington including the following schools School (Aberdeen High Aberdeen, WA), Auburn High School (Auburn, WA), Coupeville High School (Coupeville, WA), Goldendale High School (Goldendale, WA), Newport High School (Newport, WA), NEWTech Prep (Spokane, WA), Pierce County Skills Center (Puyallup, WA), Shelton High School (Shelton, WA), Sunnyside High School (Sunnyside, WA), Tri-
  
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• CEAT Acquires Camso Brand Off-Road Tires and Tracks Business from Michelin

  12-12-2024 11:16 via farms.com
  CEAT, an RPG company and Michelin, the global leader in tires, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for CEAT to acquire Camso brand’s Off-Highway construction equipment bias tire and tracks business from Michelin in an all-cash deal valued at about $225M.
  
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• U.S. Sales of Ag Tractors and Combines Drop in November 2024

  12-12-2024 11:14 via farms.com
  According to the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of ag tractors and combines fell in November 2024 compared to the year before.U.S. sales of tractors in all classes dropped 14.5% compared to November 2023. U.S. sales of combines remain soft, showing a decline of 24% year-to-date in 2024.
  
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• Bourgault Introduces Wing Tank

  12-12-2024 11:12 via farms.com
  Bourgault Industries is proud to announce the model year 2026 9000 I Series air cart Wing Tank option. This innovative option available for next year on the L9950 and 91300 air carts make the 91300 with the Wing Tank the largest tow behind air seeder on the market at 1366 bushels
  
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• AED to Sponsor 2025 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year Program

  12-12-2024 10:49 via farms.com
  The editors of Farm Equipment are pleased to announce that Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) as the exclusive sponsor for the 2025 Dealership of the Year program.
  
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• New 7-plex Folding 3545 Paralink Hoe Drill Introduced by Bourgault

  12-12-2024 10:46 via farms.com
  Bourgault Industries is proud to announce the release of its latest innovation in customer productivity. At the Bourgault Seeds for Success product introduction in Phoenix, AZ dealers were introduced to the new 7-plex folding 3545 Paralink Hoe Drill™. This new family of products from Bourgault comes in common widths from 80 to 100' and folds conventionally into an ultra-narrow transport envelope. The 3545 is unique as it combines optimized transport dimensions, without sacrificing options,
  
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• Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) Wireless Seed Controller System Makes Debut

  12-12-2024 10:44 via farms.com
  Bourgault Industries is proud to announce the release of Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC). A tremendous technological leap for the pioneering agricultural equipment company, this innovative seed controller is fully wireless within the tractor cab. BiC combines simplicity and intuitiveness along with advanced features, options, and integration with OEM tractor monitor controls.
  
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• BCRC Funds Proof of Concept and Knowledge Mobilization Projects to Advance the Canadian Beef Industry

  12-12-2024 10:43 via farms.com
  Research and knowledge mobilization play a critical role in advancing the Canadian Beef Industry by providing key insights to progress the industry and empower producers with knowledge. The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) provides funding for proof of concept (POC) projects and knowledge mobilization initiatives. “The proof of concept projects focus on ideas, technologies and practices from other countries, industries or sectors that could add value to the beef industry,” sa
  
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• Phantom Yield Loss

  12-12-2024 10:35 via farms.com
  Phantom Yield Loss – A phenomenon related to yield loss with little to no explanation why, aside from letting the grain dry naturally, prior to harvest.Farmers who have to pause harvest, after opening a field, do record decreased yields when they return to continue combining. A few things come to mind when considering what the losses are a result of. Could it be ear drop? Or lodging is a common occurrence, the longer the crop stands in the field and is exposed to wildlife, snow, or wind. A
  
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• Malcolm Morrison, crop physiologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  12-12-2024 10:33 via farms.com
  Malcolm Morrison is a crop physiologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Ottawa Research and Development Centre. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Macdonald College (part of McGill University), a master’s in plant breeding from the University of Saskatchewan and a PhD in canola physiology from the University of Manitoba (U of M). His career has focused on finding traits for resistance to abiotic stresses such as cold, heat and moisture stress. Morri
  
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• Dr. Wendy Lyzenga: combining science, passion and partnerships to advance innovation

  12-12-2024 10:28 via farms.com
  With a passion for science to deliver sustainable food security, Dr. Wendy Lyzenga’s studies and career have taken her down the path of research and innovation across Canada.The Senior Research Scientist at the Global Institute for Food Security at USask has dedicated her career to understanding the relationship between genetics and plant traits. She leverages this information to create tangible benefits for farmers, the agricultural industry and the environment.“Science, specificall
  
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• Applications Now Open for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship

  12-12-2024 10:19 via farms.com
  The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are four awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and three runner up scholarships at $3,000 each."Having spent most of my life in agriculture, I know there are so many different opportunities in the sector," Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay said. "I'm so pleased that our government is pa
  
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