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• AGI launches Conveyor for a Cause campaign

  11-10-2024 15:46 via farms.com
  Ag Growth International has teamed up with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to raise funds for a cure for breast cancer.
  
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• Manitoba Harvest Advances Despite Stormy Finish to August

  01-09-2026 20:16 via farms.com
  Harvest activity is accelerating across Manitoba, but weather remains a dominant factor in the 2026 growing season.
  
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• 2025-2026 Year in Review Showcases Impacts of Beef Producer Investments

  01-09-2026 19:47 via farms.com
  What have your investments in the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off accomplished for the industry lately? The Beef Cattle Research Council’s 2025–2026 Year in Review highlights how producer investments and input are advancing research, addressing industry priorities and delivering practical value back to Canada’s beef producers.“The BCRC continues to enhance coordination across the broader beef system, bringing researchers and industry groups together so we can make the best
  
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• Pre-harvest products and how to use them

  01-09-2026 19:46 via farms.com
  Canola growers have three primary reasons for a pre-harvest spray application:Weed control ???????Desiccation Manage uneven crop ??????????????Use scenarios for pre-harvest sprayWeed controlPre-harvest can be a good time to manage weeds, especially when straight combining. The act of swathing and curing can also provide weed control.Effective control is challenging on big weeds: apply product at the recommended rate with high water volumes to penetrate the crop canopy and achieve thorough covera
  
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• Pre-harvest glyphosate staging tips help produce market-ready crops

  01-09-2026 19:41 via farms.com
  As harvest approaches, Keep it Clean is reminding Canadian canola, cereal and pulse growers to follow proper staging practices for pre-harvest glyphosate application to help protect crop marketability and preserve access to domestic and export markets. Applying pre-harvest glyphosate for weed control too early can result in unacceptable product residues in harvested grain. Keep it Clean’s Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide provides visual examples to help growers identify when grain mois
  
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• Safeguarding Cereals Against Allergens

  01-09-2026 19:40 via farms.com
  Maintaining a reputation for clean, safe grain is essential for both domestic and international markets. Shipments contaminated with allergenic grains can lead to costly rejections, recalls and long-term damage to market confidence. Unintentional mingling of allergenic grains with cereals is a concern for export markets and must be actively managed. Certain crop types can be allergen sources in our export markets. When these crops are unintentionally mixed with cereals, they can pose seriou
  
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• Fendt unveils new tractors and planter at Farm Progress Show

  01-09-2026 18:05 via farms.com
  New Fendt equipment includes a high-horsepower track tractor, an 80-foot planter, and a compact tractor lineup with expanded precision technology.
  
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• Canada Launches First Private Forest Owner Survey in Over 20 Years, Farmers Invited to Participate

  01-09-2026 17:56 via farms.com
  Canadian farmers who own woodlots or private forests are being asked to participate in the first national survey of private forest owners in more than 20 years.
  
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• Helping farmers retain moisture and nutrients with InteliGel Technology

  01-09-2026 16:13 via farms.com
  This input can absorb upwards of 3,000 times its weight in water
  
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• Cover Crops Influence Corn’s Natural Pest Defences

  01-09-2026 15:31 via farms.com
  The cover crops farmers plant today may influence how effectively next season’s corn can defend itself against insect pests.
  
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• David Hansen Earns Top Wheat Growers Honor

  01-09-2026 13:07 via farms.com
  David Hansen has been honored with the 2026 Shovel of Gratitude Award for his leadership and contributions to innovation, competitiveness, and long-term growth in Canadian agriculture.
  
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• Soybean Farmers Back EPA RIN Reallocation

  01-09-2026 13:03 via farms.com
  The American Soybean Association supports full RIN reallocation to protect biofuel demand, safeguard farmer income, and maintain stability in soybean markets and renewable fuel programs.
  
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• Bourgault CNH Alliance Expands Seeding Reach

  01-09-2026 13:00 via farms.com
  Bourgault and CNH have partnered to expand access to advanced seeding equipment, helping farmers improve productivity, efficiency, and precision farming outcomes worldwide.
  
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• Canola Jumps on Vegetable Oil Strength

  01-09-2026 12:55 via farms.com
  ICE canola futures closed sharply higher Friday as strength across global vegetable oils pulled the market toward the upper end of its recent range. November canola surged $19.70 to settle at $823.70 per tonne, while January gained $19.60 to $833.20. Firmer Chicago soyoil, European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil provided broad support, helping canola overcome pressure from weaker crude oil.
  
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• Grains Push Higher Into the Weekend

  01-09-2026 12:54 via farms.com
  CBOT grains finished Friday with another strong showing as crop concerns, fund buying and global supply risks kept momentum firmly pointed higher. December corn gained 3 cents to $5.36 1/2 per bushel, November soybeans jumped 20 cents to $12.88, and December wheat surged 23 1/2 cents to $7.84. Early U.S. yield disappointment and strengthening basis added support to corn, while soybeans benefited from export demand and a strong vegetable oil complex.
  
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• Port of Churchill Resumes Grain Exports with Durum Shipment

  01-09-2026 12:52 via farms.com
  The Port of Churchill is loading its first grain cargo for export since 2020, marking a significant step in the revival of the northern Manitoba port as a gateway for Prairie farmers. 
  
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• Canola Crush Surges in July, Sets New Full Year Record

  01-09-2026 12:52 via farms.com
  The Canadian canola crush surged to its highest monthly level of the 2025-26 crop year in July, capping a record year for domestic processing. 
  
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• Canadian Farm Cash Receipts Up 4.2% in First Half of 2026

  01-09-2026 12:50 via farms.com
  Canadian farm cash receipts increased in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger livestock and crop revenues, with canola accounting for most of the increase on the crop side. 
  
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• Pakistan is back buying Canadian canola

  01-09-2026 12:49 via farms.com
  Pakistan is back buying large volumes of Canadian canola after a long hiatus.“We were basically shut out of the market from 2023 to 2025 while Pakistan was making changes to its import requirements for genetically modified crops,” said Chris Davison, president of the Canola Council of Canada.
  
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• Polar Pork Producer Warns Canada-U.S. Trade Escalation Could Threaten Integrated Pork Industry

  31-08-2026 15:48 via farms.com
  As Canada-U.S. trade tensions intensify, a Saskatchewan pork producer is warning that further escalation could disrupt the deeply integrated North American pork supply chain and create consequences for producers, processors and consumers on both sides of the border.
  
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• Alberta Opens Late AgriStability Enrollment as 2026 Program Adds Livestock-Focused Changes

  31-08-2026 15:47 via farms.com
  Alberta agricultural producers have been given additional time to enroll in the 2026 AgriStability program as governments respond to excessive moisture conditions, while several program changes this year are designed to make coverage more responsive for livestock operations.
  
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• Ontario Hog Prices Slide as Feed Costs Climb Sharply to Close August

  31-08-2026 15:46 via farms.com
  Ontario’s hog market continued to lose ground through August while corn and soybean costs moved sharply higher, creating a more challenging margin picture for producers heading into September.
  
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• Saskatchewan Pork Producer Expresses Disappointment in Collapse of Canada U.S. Trade Talks

  31-08-2026 15:44 via farms.com
  A partner with Polar Pork is expressing disappointment in the failure of the Canadian government to negotiate an extension of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Although pork is excluded from the list of products targeted by a 50 percent U.S. tariff on a range of Canadian imports that came into effect Saturday in response to the collapse of trade talks, the pork sector is concerned.
  
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• Humboldt Area Pork Producer Fears Consequences of Escalation of Canada United States Trade War

  31-08-2026 15:42 via farms.com
  A partner with Polar Pork fears escalation of the Canada U.S. trade war will jeopardise the stability of agriculture and hurt consumers on both sides of the border. In response to the United States's imposition of a 50 percent tariff on Canadian imports, the Government of Canada has announced counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on targeted U.S. products effective September 15th.
  
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• Drier Weather Allows Manitoba Harvest to Move Forward

  31-08-2026 15:40 via farms.com
  Manitoba Agriculture reports drier weather over the past week has allowed the harvest to move forward. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday. Anne Kirk, a cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says the past seven days were drier than previous weeks.
  
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• Trump Backs Data Centers as Economic Engine, But Farmers Warn of Prime Farmland Loss

  31-08-2026 15:23 via farms.com
  President Trump is doubling down on support for data centres, calling them a source of jobs, wealth, and lower taxes for local communities.
  
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• Record El Nino Intensifies as U.S. Heat Wave and Drought Risks Grow

  31-08-2026 14:53 via farms.com
  A record-strength El Niño is reshaping weather patterns across North America. Nutrien meteorologist Eric Snodgrass warns that extreme heat, drought risks, and shifting storm tracks could affect crop production this fall.
  
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• PA Pork partners with Penn State football player Caleb Bacon

  31-08-2026 14:30 via farms.com
  Penn State Football takes the field this Sept. 5 for their highly anticipated season opener, and linebacker Caleb Bacon is giving fans an inside look at exactly what it takes to get there. The Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council has teamed up with Bacon in a new video that shows pork isn’t just a dinner staple; it’s a versatile protein, fueling one of Penn State’s own as he prepares for kickoff.In the video, Bacon takes viewers behind the scenes of his training, from long pract
  
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• Indiana Pork, Indiana Beef donate fair food to flooded communities

  31-08-2026 14:29 via farms.com
  Indiana Pork and Indiana Beef joined forces to help Hoosiers recovering from devastating flooding across central Indiana by donating food left following the Indiana State Fair to the Smoking Pastor Project.The two agricultural organizations donated boneless pork chops, pork burgers and hot dogs that will be used by the Smoking Pastor Project to prepare and serve meals in communities impacted by recent flooding.“After the State Fair, we knew we had an opportunity to put this food to good us
  
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• Ohio Pork Council welcomes new directors, elects leadership team

  31-08-2026 14:28 via farms.com
  The Ohio Pork Council has welcomed three newly elected members to its board of directors and announced its new officer team. Stacey Voight, Anthony Stateler and Tyler Logan bring broad experience in pork production, technical services, livestock marketing, workforce development and community leadership to the OPC Board which also elected Jarred Black as president, Brad Heimerl as president-elect, and Nathan Isler as treasurer.“OPC’s strength comes from leaders who understand both the
  
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