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• Agricultural Stewardship Initiative provides $12M for sustainability improvements

  16-06-2026 12:05 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build long-term resilience. 
  
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• Competition Bureau looking at Canada’s food supply chain

  16-06-2026 16:24 via farms.com
  The Competition Bureau plans to look at Canada’s food supply chain through three lenses.
  
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• Ag in the House: June 8 – 12

  16-06-2026 16:21 via farms.com
  A Bloc MP had questions related to Bill C-30 and crop protection
  
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• U.S. Agriculture Leaders Support USMCA Trade Agreement

  16-06-2026 15:21 via farms.com
  House Ag Committee members and trade witnesses strongly backed the USMCA during a June 10 hearing, emphasizing its role in economic and national security ahead of the July 1 review.
  
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• 360 Yield Center Rebrands with New Ag Technology Divisions

  16-06-2026 15:16 via farms.com
  360 Yield Center has rebranded, splitting its business into two new specialized divisions—360 RAIN for autonomous application tech and 360 YIELD for machinery retrofit upgrades.
  
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• Rural healthcare matters to every farm family

  16-06-2026 14:44 via farms.com
  Access to health care is a concern for people across Ontario, regardless of where they live. Even in large urban centres, many residents struggle to find family doctors, wait for hours in emergency rooms or face long delays for specialized care and testing.
  
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• U.S. Spring Wheat Condition Rises; Winter Wheat Harvest Accelerates

  16-06-2026 12:58 via farms.com
  The condition of the 2026 U.S. spring wheat crop improved over the past week, while the winter wheat harvest advanced rapidly and crop ratings remained far below last year. Monday’s USDA crop progress report rated 55% of the national spring wheat crop in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, up 3 percentage points from the previous week but 2 points below the 57% rated good to excellent a year ago. In North Dakota, the largest spring wheat-producing state, the crop remained at 61% good
  
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• Alberta Crops Catch Up After Widespread Rains, But Seeding Delays Persist in Northern Regions

  16-06-2026 12:57 via farms.com
  Provincial seeding reaches 97%, soil moisture improves across Alberta, and crop emergence continues despite cooler conditionsFrequent, soaking rains across Alberta over the past week have delivered a welcome boost to soil moisture reserves and crop emergence, although the moisture has also slowed the final push to complete seeding in some northern areas.According to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s latest Crop Report, provincial seeding progress for major crops has reached 97%, putting
  
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• EMILI explores how AI-powered agtech increases sustainability, efficiency

  16-06-2026 12:53 via farms.com
  AI is a powerful, multi-purpose technology that has the potential to hyperoptimize on-farm activities to a more precise level than ever to help farmers reduce costs, manage data, and increase productivity.Of the 30+ equipment and technologies being demonstrated and tested on EMILI’s Innovation Farms powered by AgExpert in 2026, a third involve AI. By deploying technology in a fully-operational Manitoba farm setting, EMILI is able to validate what works and provide innovators with feed
  
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• USask celebrates the 2025/26 Provost’s College Awards recipients

  16-06-2026 12:51 via farms.com
  The Provost’s College Awards for Outstanding Teaching recognize educators from across the colleges whose dedication, creativity, and impact exemplify USask’s commitment to teaching and learning. One award is awarded annually to an educator in each college or school. Awards are also awarded at the institutional level each year.“The recipients of the Provost’s College Awards for Outstanding Teaching demonstrate the scale and scope of remarkable teaching practice that define
  
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• Environmental effects

  16-06-2026 12:49 via farms.com
  Soil moisture and temperature (frost) are the most important environmental factors controlling stand establishment. Physical damage from wind, hail and excess water can also be a concern for canola plants at the early stages of development. Understanding the impacts of these environmental effects can help prepare growers to make informed management decisions, and set the crop up for success later in the growing season.Important tips for best managementCanola needs a moist seedbed with temperatur
  
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• Wheat Market Outlook - June 15, 2026

  16-06-2026 12:47 via farms.com
  Market Outlook - WheatThe market is generally satisfied with the Canadian and global crop for now. Limited drought or general weather concerns for most of the Canadian Prairies. The market is pricing in good supply for the upcoming Canadian crop despite the challenges being noted in east central Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba production regions. Peace region of Alberta has been on the dry side, and we need to keep focus on this area as well. The crop is still very early in Western Canada and
  
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• Manitoba Pork welcomes Canada’s ASF zoning agreement with Japan

  16-06-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan announced an agreement on the mutual recognition of containment zones in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is an internationally reportable disease that has devastated swine herds around the world. It is important to note that ASF has not been detected in pigs in Canada.“Manitoba Pork congratulates the Canadian Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Heath MacDonald, for accomplishing this critical milestone. We wou
  
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• Canada and Ontario investing $12 million to protect farmers and strengthen the agri-food sector

  16-06-2026 12:15 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build long-term resilience. This initiative delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s farmers and agri-food sector by making strategic investments in cutting-edge solutions needed to support modern farming and help the sector remain resilient and comp
  
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• Canada advances African swine fever preparedness with new zoning arrangement with Japan

  16-06-2026 12:09 via farms.com
  The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is pleased to announce the Government of Canada has successfully established an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement with Japan. This agreement is a significant step in Canada’s ongoing preparedness efforts, helping maintain access to this important market while supporting measures to contain and limit the spread of disease and protect animal health.
  
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• PM announces historic $3B National Food Security Strategy

  16-06-2026 12:04 via farms.com
  With the Ontario Food Terminal as a backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s first-ever National Food Security Strategy on June 11. Backed by more than $3 billion in investments over 10 years, he says the strategy will break open the market for independent retailers, boost domestic food production, and build a stronger, more independent, and more affordable food system for all Canadians.
  
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• Fairfax buys wine producer Andrew Peller Ltd

  16-06-2026 12:03 via farms.com
  Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is buying Andrew Peller Ltd., a Canadian success story that spans British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia over several family generations. The offer puts an enterprise value of $579 million on the company. 
  
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• Chicago Close: Corn, Soybeans Recover from Crude-Related Declines

  16-06-2026 12:01 via farms.com
  Corn and soybean futures finished modestly higher Monday after recovering from early losses tied to the preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the resulting drop in crude oil prices. Wheat ended mixed. 
  
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• Canada, Ontario Add $12 Million for On-Farm Stewardship Projects

  16-06-2026 12:00 via farms.com
  The federal and Ontario governments are investing an additional $12 million to help farmers improve soil health, water quality, and energy efficiency while reducing operating costs. 
  
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• Canada and Ontario Invest $12M in Farm Sustainability Program

  16-06-2026 10:53 via farms.com
  Canada and Ontario are providing $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative to help local farmers fund sustainable technologies and reduce operational costs.
  
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• Ottawa unveils National Food Security Strategy

  15-06-2026 16:41 via farms.com
  The 10-year plan is designed to support farmers and lower grocery costs
  
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• Report highlights effects of Chinese tariffs on U.S. ag

  15-06-2026 15:15 via farms.com
  Tariffs reduced U.S. ag exports by almost $15 billion between March 2025 and February 2026
  
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• Markets Slip as Corn Hits New Lows While Wheat Shows Strength

  15-06-2026 13:58 via farms.com
  The podcast highlights falling corn prices, stable wheat demand, weak crude oil, and upcoming weather risks. Experts suggest current conditions may create buying opportunities for livestock farmers and long term investors.
  
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• B.C. farm owner saves goat from cougar attack

  15-06-2026 13:57 via farms.com
  Gina Moore knew the cougar could’ve attacked her too
  
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• SHIC-Funded Study Quantifies Trailer Contamination Risk at Harvest Plants

  15-06-2026 12:49 via farms.com
  To better understand how swine viruses spread during transport, the Swine Health Information Center funded a Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program study focused on the unloading process at the harvest plant, in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff. Led by Drs. Cesar Corzo and Lucas Ferreira at the University of Minnesota, the study tracked the presence of four major pathogens affecting the swine industry as a method to assess trailer contam
  
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• USDA Confirms New World Screwworm Detections in Texas and New Mexico in June 2026

  15-06-2026 12:48 via farms.com
  In a press release dated June 3, 2026, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a 3-week-old calf located in Zavala County, Texas. This was the first confirmation since NWS was eradicated from the US in the 1960s, aside from a localized outbreak in Key deer in Florida in 2016-2017. Additional NWS detections have increased to six total domestic animal cases as of June 9, 2026, including four cattle, one goat and one dog case. The sing
  
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• Define the Data That Matters and Stay Focused

  15-06-2026 12:47 via farms.com
  Ask a group of producers which data matters most, and you’ll get a wide range of answers. That’s because every operation is different, with its own structure, priorities and goals.Despite that, many producers still believe they need to collect as much data as possible. In reality, better results come from focusing on the right data and executing well. We regularly see operations achieve significant insights from relatively small datasets, provided the data is accurate and consistent.
  
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• Disinfectant Selection: Practical Advice for the Swine Industry

  15-06-2026 12:46 via farms.com
  With biosecurity being at the forefront of a successful swine operation, disinfectants are necessary to neutralize and eliminate harmful infectious agents to maintain a healthy herd. Disinfectants destroy or irreversibly inactivate pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi on a surface based upon the labeled efficacy of the selected product. An effective disinfectant must come into direct contact with the pathogen of concern for inactivation to occur which mitigates the risk of disease tran
  
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• Gen Z Vision: How Will Data and Automation Redefine Swine Production by 2035?

  15-06-2026 12:45 via farms.com
  As the first generation to grow up with high-level tech in their pockets, six “Gen Z” college students weigh in on how they believe data and automation will change daily swine production in the next decade. With technology continuing to advance, these young leaders say the swine industry will become more precise, more efficient and more proactive.Farm Journal’s PORK asked these students to answer this question: How do you think data and automation will change daily life in the
  
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• Iowa Pork Welcomes Summer Interns

  15-06-2026 12:42 via farms.com
  The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has welcomed an Iowa State University student and a Kansas State University student as summer interns. Kaitlynn DeBlock of Aledo, Illinois, will gain hands-on experience in promotions and communications, while Erin Driscoll of Williamsburg, Iowa, will gain hands-on experience in outreach and legislative engagement as part of IPPA’s efforts to support future leaders in the pork industry.DeBlock, a junior majoring in Agricultural Communications, is
  
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