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• US Producer Sentiment Slips in December

  06-01-2026 18:38 via farms.com
  U.S. producer sentiment declined slightly in December as concerns about tariffs and American export competitiveness weighed on farmers’ outlooks, according to the latest Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey released Tuesday. The overall Ag Economy Barometer Index slipped three points from November to 136, reflecting a modest pullback in confidence after a stronger fall period. The decline was driven largely by softer long-term expectations. The Future Expectations
  
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• Federal Biofuel Production Incentive Now in Effect

  06-01-2026 18:37 via farms.com
  The federal government’s Biofuels Production Incentive is now in effect, marking a shift from policy announcement to on-the-ground support for Canada’s domestic renewable fuel sector as it grapples with intensifying trade pressures and global competition. Announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sept. 5, 2025, the incentive officially took effect Jan. 1 and is designed to stabilize and protect Canadian biofuel production capacity. The program will provide more than $370 million ove
  
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• Producer Research and Evaluation Project

  06-01-2026 18:34 via farms.com
  Funding is available for on-farm research that helps producers evaluate the feasibility and impact of new production practices, technologies, or products under real farm conditions.This opportunity is designed to help producers generate meaningful, farm-specific data to support informed decision-making and advance profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability.Funding of up to $20,000 per project is available to support on-farm research that evaluates whether a production practice change is
  
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• The BCRC Congratulates Andrea Brocklebank on Selection as CEO of the Canadian Cattle Association

  06-01-2026 18:33 via farms.com
  The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) congratulates Executive Director Andrea Brocklebank on being selected as chief executive officer of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). Andrea’s appointment, effective March 1, 2026, recognizes her outstanding leadership on behalf of Canada’s beef sector.“Andrea has devoted her career to ensuring beef producers have practical, economical, science-based solutions and the tools to adopt them,” said Dean Manning, Chair of the BCRC.
  
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• Swine Health Ontario confirms first PED case of 2026

  06-01-2026 17:12 via farms.com
  A Perth County operation is Ontario’s first farm with PED in 2026
  
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• Hursh: Crop prices down from a year ago

  06-01-2026 13:57 via farms.com
  With only a few notable exceptions, grain, oilseed and specialty crop prices are lower than last year at this time. Some prices are dramatically lower.Crop prices at this time of year are a major determinant of where Crop Insurance price levels will be set.
  
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• Farmers spend $1.8 billion on canola seed

  06-01-2026 13:54 via farms.com
   In 2023, the international market for seeds was worth US$53.5 billion, and about three per cent of that market is canola seed — that is, seeds sold to farmers for seeding.
  
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• Grain marketing: How price history can guide better sales decisions

  06-01-2026 13:53 via farms.com
  Grain marketing can feel like guesswork, but it doesn’t have to.
  
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• You’re Invited: Norfolk Farmers Breakfast & CEA Information Session

  06-01-2026 13:39 via farms.com
  Hear from the Ontario Farmland Trust about how farmers and landowners can preserve their agricultural legacy and safeguard farmland from the pressures of non-agricultural development. This engaging session will highlight the role of Farmland Conservation Easements in protecting agricultural land, and offer practical insights on ensuring it remains dedicated to farming forever.
  
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• Making the Invisible Visible: Using Glo Germ to Study Livestock Biosecurity

  06-01-2026 13:07 via farms.com
  Imagine you’ve caught the flu virus. You sneeze into a tissue, doing your best to follow recommended hygiene protocols. Still, tiny droplets and particles of the virus land on your hands. You know you should wash them immediately, but on the way to the sink you grab a glass of water, switch on the hall light, open the bathroom door and adjust the tap unknowingly leaving behind an invisible trail of contamination.
  
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• USTR ag trade negotiator named

  06-01-2026 12:00 via farms.com
  Dr. Julie Callahan has been confirmed by the U.S. senate to the role of chief agriculture negotiator. Her counterpart in Canada is Matthew Smith. His background includes director of the multilateral trade policy and institutions division of Global Affairs Canada where he supported the Minister of International Trade in meetings of the G7.
  
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• Tree fruit specialist reviews 2025 apple season in Nova Scotia

  06-01-2026 11:57 via farms.com
  The following review takes a deep dive into Nova Scotia’s 2025 apple growing season. Michelle Cortens, tree fruit specialist, Perennia, shared the following observations. 
  
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• CFIA confirms observations of spotted lanternfly are up

  06-01-2026 11:56 via farms.com
  In an effort to prevent its introduction and spread into Canada, spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) has been regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) since 2018. No established populations are known to be present in Canada, but it poses a significant threat to the grape, tree fruit, wine and ornamental nursery industries. 
  
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• Bushel Plus unveils modular X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves for John Deere X9 combines

  06-01-2026 11:27 via farms.com
  The X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves introduce a fixed-frame design with interchangeable inserts to boost efficiency, safety, and harvest performance.
  
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• USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

  06-01-2026 11:15 via farms.com
  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Chief Economist.“Seth Meyer has been a trusted and steady leader at USDA, providing rigorous, objective economic analysis that has helped guide USDA and America’s farmers and ranchers’ insights into complex commodity markets. I am grateful for his years of service and th
  
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• 2026: Producer optimism improves

  06-01-2026 11:13 via farms.com
  Key Points• Global grain and oilseed markets are experiencing oversupply, but optimism is increasing due to increased biofuel production and improved export conditions.• Record harvests in South America are reducing U.S. competitiveness in oilseed exports.• Demand for U.S. grains and oilseeds is expected to strengthen as reduced prices stimulate usage.Global grain and oilseed markets remain oversupplied, but increased biofuels production and improving export conditions are boostin
  
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• Tips to repair longterm relationships after mistakes on the farm

  06-01-2026 11:12 via farms.com
  Mistakes on the farm can cost money, time and relationships. When a service provider sprays the wrong field or leaves a gate open and the cows get out, tempers can flare.Don’t let mistakes interfere with longtime relationships in your community, University of Missouri Extension Agricultural Business Specialist Katie Neuner said in a news release.Business relationships in small towns are unique, Neuner said. Suppliers and vendors often are neighbors or friends, their child may even be on th
  
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• Cattle brand books explore unique agriculture history

  06-01-2026 11:10 via farms.com
  South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections has some brand-new additions to its collection: More than 70 South Dakota brand books and other items from the history of branding in the state.Since the 19th century, all brands and their owners across the state have been published in books.The earliest editions reflect the open-range practices of the frontier era. Over time, the books mapped the expansion and movement of livestock and, in more modern times, helped trace the origins
  
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• Stored crop monitoring technology aims to reduce spoilage risk

  06-01-2026 10:46 via farms.com
  Potato storage issues drive significant losses for producers in North America each year. Cellar Insights, an agtech company that uses predictive analytics and smart storage monitoring to deliver early warnings on potato spoilage risk, is working with EMILI on Innovation Farms powered by AgExpert to demonstrate the ability of its technology to monitor the storage quality of potatoes remotely.Cellar Insights’ smart storage monitoring technology is an AI-powered remote monitoring and decision
  
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• Agri Energy Farming Brings New Income

  06-01-2026 10:36 via farms.com
  Agri energy helps farmers combine renewable power and farming on one land area to earn more income protect soil improve food access and support local communities across rural regions.
  
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