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• *Webinars* Strategies for Reducing Calf Losses: Veterinary Insights from Across Canada

  27-02-2026 18:45 via farms.com
  Are calf losses cutting into your beef operation’s productivity and profitability? You are not alone! The BCRC is hosting two 90-minute webinars featuring veterinarians from across Canada who work directly with cow-calf operations like yours.A March 18 webinar will feature veterinarians who work with Eastern Canadian cow-calf operations, sharing insights on practical prevention strategies to implement before, during and after calving to increase calf survivability. During the March 25 webi
  
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• China halts tariffs on some Canadian ag

  27-02-2026 14:44 via farms.com
  Some Canadian ag products will have tariff-free access to China as of March 1
  
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• A show for John Deere enthusiasts

  27-02-2026 14:02 via farms.com
  Gathering of the Green takes place March 18-21
  
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• A bill to remove tariffs on farmers

  27-02-2026 13:56 via farms.com
  The Tariff Free Farming Act proposes removing tariffs on multiple imported ag goods
  
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• AgriStability Support to Now Include Pasture-Related Feed Costs

  27-02-2026 13:15 via farms.com
  Canadian livestock producers will see changes to a key federal risk-management program starting in the 2026 program year, after governments moved to better reflect the realities of modern livestock operations.  
  
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• Micromus-System can deliver even earlier control of raspberry aphid

  27-02-2026 13:13 via farms.com
  Biobest’s latest research reveals the generalist aphid predator, Micromus angulatus, is active at temperatures as low as 12°C, so significantly earlier in the season than previously shown. This finding represents an important advance in early-season control of the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophora idaei), particularly in protected cropping systems.
  
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• Health Canada opens drone consultation

  27-02-2026 13:12 via farms.com
  Health Canada has published Regulatory Proposal PRO2026-01, Consultation on Permitting Pesticide Application by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS; commonly known as drones) for Products Currently Registered for Aerial Application. This proposal outlines a new policy approach for the use of RPAS in pesticide application. The proposal is now open for public consultation (30 days). Review the document and submit comments through the channels outlined below.
  
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• Canadian Federation of Agriculture plots future trajectory of the sector midst shifting trade landscape

  27-02-2026 13:11 via farms.com
  The 2026 annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) held February 24-25 brought together farm and food leaders from across Canada under the theme Let’s Grow Canada: Building the Future of Canadian Agriculture.
  
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• Zidua herbicide label expanded for carrots in muck soil

  27-02-2026 13:10 via farms.com
  The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a minor use label expansion registration for Zidua herbicide for suppression of foxtail (yellow and green) a
  
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• Genome BC investigates breeding new cherry varieties faster

  27-02-2026 13:08 via farms.com
  As climate change continues to disrupt Canada’s agricultural stability, Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is funding research collaborations. 
  
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• Steve Gomme named Head of Key Accounts, Crop Protection

  27-02-2026 13:06 via farms.com
  Syngenta Canada has named Steve Gomme as Head of Key Accounts, Crop Protection. In this role, he will lead the national account management team, drive channel strategy, and deliver best-in-class service to retail customers.
  
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• Energy-Free Miraco MiraFount Waterers for Cattle

  27-02-2026 11:06 via farms.com
  The Miraco MiraFount is a durable, energy-free livestock waterer using insulated polyethylene and a roll-away ball to provide reliable water.
  
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• Farmers Face Harsh Truths While Refusing to Abandon Their Way of Life

  27-02-2026 11:00 via farms.com
  A recent post on social media by a friend asked to add a line from a movie that fans of it would instantly recognize. One of my contributions was, “You can’t handle the truth.”While that line came in a courtroom scene from one of my favorite movies with Jack Nicholson yelling it at Tom Cruise, it actually got me thinking about farming.Many of us who grew up on a farm have seen both good and tough times. That is the truth. But what are we currently experiencing and can we handle
  
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• As US agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even

  27-02-2026 10:59 via farms.com
  U.S. farmers, though punished by slumping prices after last year’s monster corn harvest, are expected to cut back only slightly on their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for a fourth straight year of narrow profit margins or even losses.Farmers expect corn, the most widely grown U.S. crop, to hew close to break-even levels this year, supported by strong usage. Some see soybeans as riskier, given rising competition from Brazil and a volatile U.S. trade relationship with top buye
  
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• This is Agriculture: Producer, advocate, industry leader

  27-02-2026 10:56 via farms.com
  Jill Verwey lives and breathes agriculture. Her roots growing up on a mixed grain and cattle operation in rural Manitoba lend themselves well to her current roles – the office manager for Verwey Farms Ltd., president of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), and first vice president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Jill’s pride in Canadian agriculture is unmistakable. Learn more about her career and advocacy journey below.Describe your job or product in one sentence.M
  
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• Chicago Close: Soybeans Retreat on Profit Taking

  27-02-2026 10:54 via farms.com
  Corn and soybean futures ended little changed on Thursday, while wheat was mixed. After posting gains earlier in the session and touching a 20-month high, soybean futures eventually fell back on profit taking to settle with small losses. Initial strength was tied to higher soybean oil prices, which continued to be supported by biofuel optimism. Reports today said the EPA is looking to shift half of previously waived biofuel obligations under the small refinery exemptions to larger oil refineries
  
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• Farm Cash Receipts Rebound in 2025 Amid Livestock Gains

  27-02-2026 10:53 via farms.com
  Canadian farm cash receipts rebounded this past year, as strong gains in livestock markets outweighed weaker crop revenues and lower government program payments. A Statistics Canada farm income report on Thursday pegged total 2025 national farm cash receipts - sales of crops and livestock products as well as payments from government programs– at $101.4 billion, up $3.3 billion or 3.4% from a year earlier. In 2024, total farm cash receipts were down $1.4 billion from the previous year &ndas
  
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• January Farmer Deliveries Up from Previous Month; Down from a Year Ago

  27-02-2026 10:52 via farms.com
  Farmer deliveries of major grains increased in January compared to a month earlier but still fell below a year earlier. According to Statistics Canada report this week, total farmer deliveries of major grains in January amounted to 5.753 million tonnes, up almost 1 million from December although 11.6% below January 2025. Major grains include wheat (excluding durum), durum wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed and canola. At 1.925 million tonnes, January canola deliveries increased 22.7% from Decemb
  
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• Protecting your farm business

  27-02-2026 10:49 via farms.com
  Every farmer’s situation is unique and Alberta’s business risk management (BRM) programs delivered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) are designed to meet their needs and offset the financial impact of multiple challenges. If you are a crop or livestock producer, this suite of BRM products is your first line of defence against unpredictable weather, markets and more.One of those risk management options for producers is a suite of crop insurance programs. In 2025, AF
  
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