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• Protect your barn from roof collapse

  31-01-2025 21:42 via farms.com
  The Avalanche has a durable plastic slide with a lightweight fiberglass handle, equipped with extensions allowing for reach from the ground. This heavy-duty slide is designed to remove snow from shingled roofs with ease.
  
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• Feds defer capital gains increases - farmers want it scrapped!

  31-01-2025 18:24 via farms.com
  The GGC argued that the tax hike it will target farmers' retirement plans, complicate farm transfers to the next generation, and drive up the costs of legal and accounting services.
  
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• Tractor with 2,079 hours sells for highest price at auction

  31-01-2025 15:11 via farms.com
  The 2018 John Deere 8370R sold after 248 bids
  
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• Moving USDA headquarters?

  31-01-2025 14:18 via farms.com
  A bill proposes moving some federal agencies out of Washington, D.C.
  
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• 70 dairy processing businesses will receive funding to increase productivity and modernize food safety capabilities

  31-01-2025 14:13 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.18 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in 70 projects across the province to enhance and modernize dairy processing capacity and food safety. The funding from this initiative, which is cost-shared by the dairy sector, is expected to generate approximately $22 million in total capital investments, while reinforcing the supply of safe, high-quality Ontario milk on store shelves.The Dairy Pr
  
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• Tomato breeder travels the world to evaluate her creations

  31-01-2025 14:08 via farms.com
  A former Brantford woman’s love for science has led to a rewarding career in the agri-food industry.Kelsie MacLellan is a plant breeder for HeinzSeed in Leamington, Ontario where she has developed a new variety of processing tomato that is showing much promise.“I try to create new varieties that are extremely resistant to tomato diseases or pathogens,” MacLellan explained. “H2590 is one of my new offerings that has been performing extremely well through the trial phase in
  
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• HomeGrown campaign notes local food available all through the year

  31-01-2025 14:06 via farms.com
  Even during the cold winter months when most Ontario farms are dormant for the season, there are local food options to be found in local supermarkets and farmers’ markets.Enter HomeGrown, an initiative of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) that, in addition to stressing the importance of buying local, focuses on preserving Ontario farmland.The province loses an average of 319 acres of farmland every day. To put that in perspective, that area could fit 797 hockey rinks or 49,766 ca
  
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• University of Guelph: Evolving students into agri-food leaders through internships

  31-01-2025 14:04 via farms.com
  The agriculture and food sector in Canada is booming, but the industry faces a significant challenge: a shortage of highly skilled workers. In fact, the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) estimates a workforce shortfall of 123,000 by 2029.“Throughout the agri-food system, there’s a desperate need for people with a variety of skill sets, and this labour gap has widened significantly,” affirms Dr. John Cranfield, the interim dean of the University of Guelph&rsqu
  
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• ANALYSIS: Trump tariffs would hammer SW Ontario auto, agri-food sectors

  31-01-2025 13:15 via farms.com
  Southwestern Ontario may be Ground Zero for the impact U.S. tariffs would have on the provincial economy, national economists warn.The region, heartland for automotive manufacturing and agriculture and food, would bear the brunt of the loss of 500,000 jobs forecast as a result of 25-per-cent tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian-made goods sold into the U.S.The threat to impose tariffs as soon as Saturday has sparked an Ontario election call and is forcing Ontario’s
  
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• New Poll Shows Major Support for Suspending Carbon Tax

  31-01-2025 13:12 via farms.com
  A new poll has found almost two-thirds of Canadians want Ottawa to suspend the carbon tax. The Leger poll, which was commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), shows 64% of respondents would support the immediate suspension of the tax. Only 19% of respondents said they would be opposed to suspending the tax, while 17% were unsure. Support for suspending the tax was highest among those who identified as Conservative at 89%. However, 67% of those who identified as Liberal a
  
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• No Easy Planting Decisions in 2025: FCC

  31-01-2025 13:11 via farms.com
  Farm Credit Canada’s first crop outlook for 2025-26 suggests there may be more price upside for cereals rather than oilseeds. However, producer planting decisions are still not expected to be easy. The outlook – which does not account for the impact of any potential US tariffs – shows prices for most crops stabilizing near their five-year averages in 2025-26 after falling year-over-year in 2023-24 (see chart below). Looking ahead to the coming year, FCC said it expects soybean
  
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• Southwestern Ontario Land Values Weaker in 2024

  31-01-2025 13:09 via farms.com
  Southwestern Ontario farmland values ticked lower in 2024, a likely indication of tougher times for producers, according to a new report released late Thursday. The 2024 edition of the Southwestern Ontario Land Values report showed average farmland values across 11 counties in the southwest part of the province dipped 1.43% this past year. Report author Ryan Parker of London-based land appraiser Valco Consultants Inc. said it marked the first time values have dipped into negative territory since
  
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• SolarBank Announces 2024 Highlights

  31-01-2025 13:07 via farms.com
  SolarBank Corporation (Nasdaq: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) ("SolarBank" or the "Company") today announces highlights and new milestones reached during the 2024 calendar year.  The company remains committed to pioneering the design, delivery, and management of safe, reliable, and clean energy sources throughout North America.Over $67.5 Million USD Committed by Strategic and Financial Partners:US$49.5 Million transaction with Qcells for the sale and subsequent construction of four solar
  
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• New Soy and Corn Protection Products Available in 2025 Meet Market Access Requirements

  31-01-2025 13:05 via farms.com
  Following a rigorous review of export market requirements and residue potential when used according to the label, the joint Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has concluded that the risk of any crop protection product residue-related trade disruption is acceptable for three new corn products available in 2025. With 70 per cent of Ontario soybeans exported along with a significant amount of corn, maintaining market access, and preventing risk is important to get the most value for Onta
  
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• Grey County releases its upcoming 2025 ag course list

  31-01-2025 12:38 via farms.com
  CEU credits can be earned by Certified Crop Advisors for some of these courses.
  
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• You Can Help Fight Fear With Facts: Michele Payn’s Challenge to Farmers

  31-01-2025 10:46 via farms.com
  When Michele Payn takes the stage, her message is clear: the future of agriculture lies not just in technology, equipment, or agronomy but in understanding and connecting with the people buying our products.“The fundamental factor we have to consider is the people around the plate — the consumer,” she said today as she delivered the keynote speech at the CrossRoads Crop Conference in Edmonton. “Do they know you? Do they understand your story?”Payn, a U.S.-based auth
  
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• CWRC commits $11.8 million over five years to the CDC

  31-01-2025 10:45 via farms.com
  Earlier this week, the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), announced they’ve committed $11.8 million of funding over the next five years to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC). With the CWRC’s previous funding agreement with the CDC expiring this year, CWRC’s president Lori-Ann Kaminski knew that this was a deal that needed to be done. “The Crop Development Center is well renowned for their breeding activities in wheat, and we have b
  
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• Wool you believe it: Faculty of Agriculture launches "Barley Boutique"

  31-01-2025 10:41 via farms.com
  Wool blankets made from the Faculty of Agriculture sheep flock have long been a cherished item on campus, admired by faculty, staff, students, and alumni alike.Over the past 20 years, these cozy and beautifully crafted blankets have become a symbol of community and pride, extending their appeal across the university and beyond. Most recently, their reputation reached a heartwarming milestone when one of these wool blankets appeared on the wedding registry of a Faculty of Arts & Social Scienc
  
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• Moeve makes €600m investment to build biomethane facilities

  31-01-2025 10:39 via farms.com
  Moeve has announced a €600 million investment plan for the construction of up to 30 new biomethane plants by 2030.With its partners, the projects will be developed thoughout Spain, primarily in the regions of Andalusia, Catalonia and Galicia.The energy company aims to produce biomethane from agricultural and livestock waste and manage a project portfolio of 4 TWh by 2030.The use of this renewable gas, instead of fossil fuels, will allow Moeve to reduce CO2 emissions from its energy parks, c
  
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• New suite of initiatives aimed at growing the Prince Edward Island livestock sector

  31-01-2025 10:33 via farms.com
  In collaboration with the Government of Canada, the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is launching new funding opportunities to further support its cattle and livestock sectors.Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the governments of Canada and PEI will be introducing the Grow the Herd Pilot Program, as well as a new PEI Livestock Champion. The pilot program will include 2 funding streams focusing on supporting the unique growth requirements of each Is
  
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