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• Attracting agricultural workers

  28-07-2026 19:43 via farms.com
  In 2022, the Government of Alberta invested $2.5 million in Ag for Life’s Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program to help producers and processors attract, hire and retain employees.Ag for Life, a charitable organization, will distribute grants to address labour shortages caused by job vacancies that cannot be filled and an aging workforce.“Alberta’s government is committed to strengthening and growing a resilient and competitive agriculture sector that supports jobs and lo
  
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• Great Ontario Yield Tour Seeks Volunteer Farm Fields as Final Crop Tour Events Approach

  28-07-2026 20:09 via farms.com
  The Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour is looking for Ontario farmers willing to include their corn and soybean fields in this year's crop scouting effort.
  
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• Manitoba Crops Advance Rapidly as Canola Flowers and Corn Nears Tasseling

  28-07-2026 19:49 via farms.com
  Manitoba farmers are reporting rapid crop development across cereals, oilseeds, soybeans, and forage crops as warm summer weather accelerates growth.
  
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• 10,000 Chickens Die After Break-In at Nova Scotia Poultry Barn

  28-07-2026 18:01 via farms.com
  a suspected break-in resulted in the deaths of approximately 10,000 chickens.
  
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• Manitoba Produces Most of the Nation's Sunflower Crop

  28-07-2026 15:34 via farms.com
  Canada's sunflower industry is concentrated in Manitoba, which produces the vast majority of the country's crop. Learn where sunflowers are grown, how they are used, and why interest in this iconic crop continues to endure.
  
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• Canada Rural Action Plan Reflects Rural Realities

  28-07-2026 13:45 via farms.com
  Canada is using public feedback to create a new Rural Development Action Plan focused on local needs, stronger communities, economic growth, and improved access to federal programs.
  
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• Canada Ecuador Trade Deal Boosts Wheat Exports

  28-07-2026 13:32 via farms.com
  A new Canada-Ecuador trade agreement is expected to strengthen grain trade, improve market access, support wheat exports, and create long-term opportunities for agricultural growth.
  
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• Erbacres Holsteins Earns Top Breeder Honor

  28-07-2026 13:28 via farms.com
  Erbacres Holsteins earned the 2026 McKown Master Breeder Award for its long history of dairy excellence, successful breeding program, award-winning cattle, and strong family commitment.
  
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• Senate Diabetes Bill Sparks Meat Industry Concerns

  28-07-2026 13:19 via farms.com
  A Senate committee approved a childhood diabetes bill with food labeling provisions. Pork producers support health goals but worry the rules could unfairly affect nutrient-dense foods like pork.
  
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• Update on USMCA Talks

  28-07-2026 13:13 via farms.com
  Pork industry leaders support renewing USMCA, highlighting its importance for exports, jobs, and trade stability between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
  
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• ADM to Reduce Train Unloading Times by 50% in Oklahoma

  28-07-2026 13:01 via farms.com
  ADM is upgrading its Optima, Oklahoma facility to move grain faster, increase efficiency, and better serve growing demand from livestock producers across the region.
  
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• Farm Fuel Costs Surge as Global Conflict Raises Expenses

  28-07-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  Higher fuel and fertilizer costs are increasing production expenses for U.S. farmers, making crop planting and daily farm operations more expensive nationwide.
  
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• SWAT Act Targets Costly Fruit Crop Pest

  28-07-2026 12:37 via farms.com
  A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the SWAT Act to strengthen research and pest control efforts against spotted wing drosophila, a costly invasive pest affecting fruit growers.
  
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• Global Food Security Starts at Ag in Motion

  28-07-2026 12:21 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan reinforces its role in agricultural innovation at largest outdoor farm expo in Western Canada.Today, Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding joined Show Director and Business Development Lead Rob O'Connor to officially kick off Ag in Motion 2026. This event brings together farmers, industry leaders and agricultural experts from across the globe, showcasing what Saskatchewan has to offer. The event runs from July 21 to 23 in Langham. "Saskatchewan's farmers, research institutio
  
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• Crop Report for The Period July 14 to July 20, 2026

  28-07-2026 12:20 via farms.com
  Most areas in the province experienced warmer, drier conditions this week, which improved crop development and allowed haying to proceed. However, localized thunderstorms caused damage to crops and property in some regions. The combination of warm temperatures and high humidity created favourable conditions for disease development. As a result, many producers are applying fungicides to suppress existing disease pressure and proactively spraying to reduce the risk of further disease development.T
  
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• Saskatchewan Celebrates Long Serving Crop Reporters for Their Contributions to Agriculture

  28-07-2026 12:18 via farms.com
  The Government of Saskatchewan recognized long-serving volunteer crop reporters from throughout the province during the Saskatchewan Crop Reporter Appreciation Event in Saskatoon.The event celebrated volunteers marking 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service providing seasonal, weekly observations and field reports that support Saskatchewan's Crop Report program, and recognized them for their ongoing commitment in supporting Saskatchewan's agriculture sector."The work our crop reporters do often
  
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• BC Potato and Vegetable Growers’ Association hires new general manager

  28-07-2026 12:18 via farms.com
  BC Potato and Vegetable Growers’ Association hires new general manager
  
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• BC fruit growers demand coordinated water management in Greater Vernon

  28-07-2026 12:16 via farms.com
  BC fruit growers demand coordinated water management in Greater Vernon
  
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• GIFS expands genomics capacity with $1.63M PrairiesCan investment

  28-07-2026 12:15 via farms.com
  The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has acquired an Illumina NovaSeq X Plus genomics sequencing platform. The acquisition of the new sequencing platform is supported by nearly $1.63 million from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) as part of its updated funding agreement with GIFS and USask. This brings PrairiesCan’s total investment for this project to more than $3.2 million.The PrairiesCan funding will support work to dev
  
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• Canola Council president & CEO to step down at year-end

  28-07-2026 12:14 via farms.com
  Today, the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) announced that Chris Davison has informed the board of his decision to step down as president & CEO, effective December 31, 2026.Davison joined the CCC in the summer of 2021 as vice-president, stakeholder and industry relations and was appointed president & CEO in July 2023. In his role, he has led through a period of significant change for Canada’s canola industry, including trade challenges and uncertainty in its two largest markets. Davi
  
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• Weather Pattern Shift Could Bring Relief to Midwest Crops But Severe Storm Risks Grow

  27-07-2026 17:43 via farms.com
  After weeks of intense heat across much of North America, a developing weather pattern change may bring cooler temperatures to parts of the Midwest and Canadian Prairies.
  
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• Precision detection of farrowing onset and distress using advanced artificial intelligence technologies

  27-07-2026 12:58 via farms.com
  Precision detection of farrowing onset and distress using advanced artificial intelligence technologies
  
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• HyLife Welcomes New Swine Veterinarian Samantha Nixon

  27-07-2026 12:56 via farms.com
  HyLife Welcomes New Swine Veterinarian Samantha Nixon
  
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• Pork Producers Fear Broader Trade Issues Could Shape CUSMA Outcome

  27-07-2026 12:53 via farms.com
  Pork Producers Fear Broader Trade Issues Could Shape CUSMA Outcome
  
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• Could the Risk of Dry Weather and War Push Grain Prices Even Higher?

  27-07-2026 12:52 via farms.com
  Grain markets rose on Black Sea tensions, U.S. Plains heat, and below-USDA corn and soybean yield forecasts, with August weather and trade key to future price direction
  
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• Canadian Research Points to New Feeding Strategies to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Weaned Piglets

  27-07-2026 12:52 via farms.com
  Canadian Research Points to New Feeding Strategies to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Weaned Piglets
  
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• Research Into the Microbiome of the Pig Reduces Dependence on Antibiotics, Improves Animal Health, Cuts Production Costs

  27-07-2026 12:47 via farms.com
  Research Into the Microbiome of the Pig Reduces Dependence on Antibiotics, Improves Animal Health, Cuts Production Costs
  
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• Pork Producers Fear Issues Unrelated to Pork Industry Could Impact Outcome North American Trade Discussions

  27-07-2026 12:45 via farms.com
  Pork Producers Fear Issues Unrelated to Pork Industry Could Impact Outcome North American Trade Discussions
  
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• Ontario Spinach is a Relatively Small Crop for the Province

  27-07-2026 12:45 via farms.com
  Spinach may be one of the healthiest vegetables in the produce aisle, but its production is concentrated in relatively few regions in Canada:Quebec and Ontario
  
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• Potato Data Project Targets Storage Losses

  27-07-2026 12:42 via farms.com
  Cellar Insights has launched a new project that collects historical potato storage loss data to help develop better early-warning systems for spoilage risks.
  
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