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• Avian flu outbreak leads to quarantine of seven poultry farms in southwestern Ontario

  08-01-2025 15:34 via farms.com
  Seven poultry farms in southwestern Ontario are currently under quarantine due to an avian flu outbreak.The premises under quarantine include four in Oxford County, two in Strathroy and one in North Middlesex, which are all located near London.Brian Stevens a pathologist at the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, which monitors disease in wildlife, believes the virus behind this outbreak could have been brought into the area from water fowl like mallards or ducks.Outbreaks of avian flu have be
  
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• COMMENTARY: Farmland preservation not just an Ontario priority

  08-01-2025 14:41 via farms.com
  We’ve just come through the busy holiday season – and as much as this time is about family, friends and the start of a new year, it is also heavily centered around food. And so much of those special holidays meals are grown or produced right here at home, from meat, dairy and eggs to fruits, vegetables, grains and more.As a farmer in Binbrook, I take great pride in growing crops, raising beautiful horses and producing high quality milk and beef. I’m also president of the Ontari
  
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• Ford pitches Trump on grand energy plan in effort to avoid tariffs

  08-01-2025 14:40 via farms.com
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on a vision to supply the two nations with energy, as he positions himself as the country's protector amid a "lack of leadership" in Ottawa in the face of American tariff threats.Ford wants to see the province's grid expanded to allow more energy to be sent to the U.S.The premier is trumpeting Ontario's nuclear energy expertise to build more large and small modular nuclear reactors in partnership with the U.S."It won't be ea
  
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• Gallatin County issues initial $550,000 to help Amaltheia Dairy buy and preserve its farm

  08-01-2025 14:38 via farms.com
  Amaltheia Organic Dairy received preliminary approval to use more than $550,000 in taxpayer dollars to help purchase its leased acreage in exchange for placing the farm into a conservation easement to preserve it in perpetuity.On Tuesday, the Gallatin County Commissioners approved their support for the easement, committing $552,000 in open-space funds and marking the first official step for Amaltheia before they can seal the deal in 2025.“We are very excited, we have farmed that land for 2
  
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• SaskBarley joins Grain Growers of Canada

  08-01-2025 14:25 via farms.com
  SaskBarley is the newest member of Grain Growers of Canada
  
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• Recall issued for John Deere mowers with Kawasaki engines

  08-01-2025 14:19 via farms.com
  The engine could overheat in some ZTrack Zero Turn mowers
  
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• Pesticide use in Canada soars, even as danger becomes clearer

  08-01-2025 13:51 via farms.com
  Pesticide use in Canada has skyrocketed over the past two decades. Pesticide manufacturers sold Canadians more than 130 million kilograms of pesticides in 2021, a fivefold increase from 2005, a new analysis has found.The findings come amid growing alarm about the human health harms and environmental impacts of pesticides — harms that have led advocates to call for an overhaul of Canada's pesticide rules and agricultural policy goals. "There is a narrative that is out there that pestic
  
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• Farmland preservation not just an Ontario priority

  08-01-2025 13:37 via farms.com
  We’ve just come through the busy holiday season – and as much as this time is about family, friends and the start of a new year, it is also heavily centered around food. And so much of those special holidays meals are grown or produced right here at home, from meat, dairy and eggs to fruits, vegetables, grains and more.As a farmer in Binbrook, I take great pride in growing crops, raising beautiful horses and producing high quality milk and beef. I’m also president of the Ontari
  
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• Business leaders, farmers in Ontario say next PM needs to act quickly amid Trump threats

  08-01-2025 13:23 via farms.com
  Associations representing farmers and businesses in Ontario say Canada's next leader needs to act quickly and prioritize Canada's economy in the face of potentially catastrophic tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Reflecting on nearly a decade of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tenure, they say his policies have brought both boons and challenges to their sectors, adding that agricultural and business growth needs to be top of mind, regardless of who takes over the reign
  
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• Kubota Unveils Wide Range of Customer Solutions at CES® 2025, Brings More Connectivity and Automation to Its Equipment Portfolio

  08-01-2025 13:16 via farms.com
  Kubota North America today announced during a media briefing at CES® 2025 its vision for the future that includes offering more customer solutions across its entire equipment portfolio and providing greater choice—offering diverse powertrain options, seamless access to data and analytics, improved connectivity, and advanced automation. This approach ensures that Kubota meets increasing complexities and challenges with more certainty and simplicity and empowers its customers like never
  
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• U.S. wins dispute with Mexico over GMO corn

  08-01-2025 12:53 via farms.com
  The U.S. has prevailed in its dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn that threatened shipments to America’s top customer of the grain.An arbitration panel under the USMCA trade agreement issued its final ruling agreeing with the U.S. that Mexico’s efforts to halt imports of GMO corn were not based on science and violated the trade pact, according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. A preliminary decision had come out last month, but the Dec. 20 ruling makes it off
  
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• Meet our new crop committee delegates

  08-01-2025 12:49 via farms.com
  The 2024 nomination period for delegates positions on our four crop committees took place from July 2 – Oct. 1, 2024.In total, 16 farmer members were nominated for 17 available delegate positions across the four crop committees and were thereby elected by acclamation. Among those 16 delegates, eight are new to their respective committees.Read on to learn more about the newest additions to our crop committees:Craig Riese farms in the St. Andrews and Selkirk area with his wife Crystal and tw
  
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• Last chance to scrap the cap: Minister Schulz

  08-01-2025 12:41 via farms.com
  Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement on Alberta’s official response to the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap regulations:"For too long, we have watched this federal government ignore the needs of Canadians while attacking our economy and our energy sector. The proposed emissions cap is not just bad policy, it's an economic wrecking ball aimed at the heart of Canada’s economy.“Numerous reports have
  
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• Bayer and Neste partner to boost winter canola for biofuels

  08-01-2025 11:58 via farms.com
  Bayer and Neste partnered to promote winter canola as a biofuel feedstock in the Southern Great Plains, aiming to develop a sustainable ecosystem for farmers and advance renewable fuel production.
  
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• Technology advance soil health monitoring and management

  08-01-2025 11:11 via farms.com
  In recent years, technological innovations have revolutionized our approach to understanding and managing soil health.Traditional methods of soil assessment have given way to sophisticated, data-driven technologies that provide unprecedented insights into soil conditions.Historically, we focused primarily on soil fertility and nutrient levels, guided by Liebig’s Law of the Minimum.However, the concept of soil health broadens our perspective beyond just promoting plant growth. It emphasizes
  
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• Canada’s 2024 Western Red Spring Wheat Crop Delivered Excellent Milling Quality

  08-01-2025 10:51 via farms.com
  The 2024 Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat crop in western Canada has been hailed for its excellent milling performance, solidifying its status as the largest class of wheat grown in the region according to Statistics Canada.Known for its high flour yield, low ash content, and minimal protein loss during milling, CWRS wheat continues to be ideal for producing high-quality pan bread and a diverse range of other baked goods, including hearth breads, flatbreads, and noodles.In 2024, the CWRS crop dem
  
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• Canada Grains Council Welcomes US Victory in GM Corn Trade Dispute

  08-01-2025 10:44 via farms.com
  A key corn-related trade victory for the US is being applauded by grain producers on this side of the border as well. The Canada Grains Council (CGC), the national organization representing the interests of the Canadian grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop sectors, said in a statement Monday that “predictable and science-based trade rules are the foundation of a stable and secure food supply across North America.” The trade dispute was triggered by Mexico’s 2023 presidential
  
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• Kansas Winter Wheat Rating Declines from November

  08-01-2025 10:42 via farms.com
  The condition of the winter wheat crop in the No. 1 US production state of Kansas has weakened from the end of November. Monthly winter wheat condition ratings released by the USDA pegged the 2025 Kansas winter wheat crop at 47% good to excellent as of Jan. 5. That is down from the final 2024 weekly rating in November of 55%, but still 4 points higher than last year. The condition of the Oklahoma crop also slipped, dropping to 45% good to excellent from 48% at the end of November and well below
  
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• Chicago Close: Wheat Gains on Decline in US Condition Ratings

  08-01-2025 10:40 via farms.com
  Wheat futures crept slightly higher on Tuesday amid mostly lower condition ratings for the 2025 US crop. Corn was also a bit higher, while soybeans slipped. A state crop progress report pegged the winter wheat crop in top producer Kansas at 47% good to excellent as of Jan. 5. That is down from the late November rating of 47% but still 4 points higher on the year. Ratings in Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota also declined but improved in Montana and Colorado. Chart short covering also helped to
  
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