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• Cereals Canada Expands Harvest Assessment Program to Include Eastern Wheat

  26-09-2025 19:57 via farms.com
  The 2025 crop year marks a milestone for Cereals Canada, an organization that has been analyzing western wheat quality for over 50 years. For the first time, through a partnership with Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Cereals Canada technical team will analyze the quality of both Western and Eastern wheat classes for its Harvest Assessment Program.??The expanded program builds on the Winnipeg-based organization’s established reputation as the globally recognized independent expert in Canadian
  
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• CBP ag specialists intercept khapra beetle remains

  21-01-2026 15:20 via farms.com
  This insect is considered one of the world’s most destructive grain pests
  
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• New animal welfare agency in Saskatchewan

  21-01-2026 14:19 via farms.com
  Saskatchewanians with concerns about pets and animals will have a new point of contact beginning April 1
  
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• Corteva bringing Telbek PRO fungicide to Canadian wheat growers

  21-01-2026 14:15 via farms.com
  The product is the first Group 21 fungicide in cereals
  
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• ODA accepting 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer nominations

  21-01-2026 13:24 via farms.com
  The Oregon Department of Agriculture is joining partners at all levels in celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, according to a recent news release.. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2024, the IYWF highlights a global commitment to empowering and recognizing women in agriculture.“Help us celebrate Oregon women in agriculture,” said ODA Director Lisa Charpilloz Hanson in the release. “Share stories about their inspiration, the challenge
  
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• Advancing small business in rural Eastern Ontario

  21-01-2026 13:21 via farms.com
  Eastern Ontario is fortunate to have not-for-profit organizations that are dedicated to helping small, rural businesses grow through financial support, guidance and strategic planning. Assistance can be found through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for funding support for job creation and investment, as well as through the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to support skilled trades advancement, training, apprenticeships and provincial empl
  
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• Farmers provide ‘on the job training’ for Ontario agriculture minister

  21-01-2026 13:20 via farms.com
  Trevor Jones is coming up on his first year as Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and says the job has been a humbling learning experience.Since taking on the portfolio in March, Jones said he’s visited people on farms in communities across Ontario, at dinner tables, in stables and barns.Beginning his career with the Ontario Provincial Police, Jones later took on an executive role in the fresh food industry.Although he didn’t grow up on a farm, Jones said farmers
  
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• Funds meant as hand-up to farming, agriculture

  21-01-2026 13:18 via farms.com
  Ontario farmers and agriculture-based businesses looking to bite into a chunk of $20 million in provincial and federal funds can start submitting applications at the end of next month.The funds, for enhancing or expanding existing operations, intend to give qualified recipients a hand-up "in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty," a provincial news release said on Tuesday.Applications to the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative can be made between Feb. 17 and March 17."T
  
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• Canada-China Trade Developments Bring Cautious Optimism for Alberta Farmers

  21-01-2026 11:55 via farms.com
  Renewed engagement between Canada and China is being welcomed by farm groups and exporters, with Alberta farmers watching closely for signs that long-running trade disruptions may finally ease — particularly for canola seed and meal.The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) says recent progress marks an important first step toward restoring stability and predictability in the Canada-China trading relationship, after years of uncertainty that have complicated marketing decisions and add
  
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• Government Funding to Help Expand Global Sales of Ontario Products

  21-01-2026 11:51 via farms.com
  The federal and Ontario governments are investing up to $20 million in a new initiative aimed at helping farmers, food processors and agribusinesses expand sales of Ontario-grown products in global markets. Announced Tuesday, the funding will be delivered through the newly launched Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative, designed to strengthen competitiveness across Ontario’s agri-food sector and reduce exposure to trade disruptions, tariffs and ongoing economic uncertainty
  
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• Canadian Beef Headed Back to China after Near Five-Year Hiatus

  21-01-2026 11:50 via farms.com
  It appears Canadian beef is headed back to China after years of being shut out, following a new trade agreement between Ottawa and Beijing aimed at easing tariffs and restoring market access for several key agricultural products. According to Canadian Press report Tuesday. Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said he’s aware of a Canadian company shipping its first load of beef to China next week under the new agreement. China has also reportedly purchased a cargo of Canadian canol
  
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• Get Involved with Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) 2026

  21-01-2026 11:08 via farms.com
  Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) connects teachers and agriculture industry volunteers to help students learn where their food comes from through real stories and hands-on experiences. What is CALM?  CALM is a classroom-based program that includes:  • An in-class visit from a volunteer farmer or ag professional  • A hands-on agriculture activity  • An agriculture-themed book for the classroom All visits take place during March 2026. REGISTRA
  
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• Ag Days Attendees to Step Into the Future of Agriculture at the Dome

  21-01-2026 11:06 via farms.com
  During Manitoba Ag Days, one building just outside the Keystone Centre will be buzzing with conversation, connection, and curiosity about the future of agriculture. From January 20 to 22, Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba (AITC-M) will transform the Dome Building into an interactive agriculture education and engagement hub, open daily from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Dome invites Ag Days attendees, industry partners, and the public to participate in hands-on activities, enjoy complimentary refr
  
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• The Great Twine Round-Up Contest Returns to Alberta with $12,000 in Prizes

  21-01-2026 11:00 via farms.com
  Cleanfarms—in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) —is excited to kick-off the second edition of The Great Twine Round-Up contest for Alberta farmers and ranchers. Starting January 19, 2026, Albertans are encouraged to bring in bags of clean, used plastic baler twine for recycling, to earn a chance at winning one of four $3,000 cash prizes for their local 4-H club or Alberta-based ag charity of choice.“The 2026 contest builds on the incredible momen
  
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• Above Food Ingredients Inc. questioned

  21-01-2026 10:46 via farms.com
  American law firms are investigating claims from investors in Regina-based Above Food Ingredients Inc. of potential securities fraud.At least three firms issued notices late last year about the company, which trades on Nasdaq, and suggested they may file class actions on behalf of investors.They encouraged investors to contact them to discuss their options.Pomerantz LLP is one of the firms investigating whether Above Food, its officers and/or directors engaged in securities fraud or other unlawf
  
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• Cattle producers gather in Saskatoon for Beef Industry Conference

  21-01-2026 10:43 via farms.com
  Saskatoon is playing host once again to an agricultural event - the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference from Tuesday to Thursday from the Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre.The three-day event is full of presentations on wide-ranging topics from business risk management programs, to trade, disease prevention, and a market update.CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattle Association Christina Betker expects the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's proposed changes to traceability regulations, which are pa
  
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• Canadian beef returning to China for the first time in years

  21-01-2026 10:41 via farms.com
  Canadian beef is allowed to enter China once again, according to a news release from the Canadian Cattle Association and a social media post from Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald.China closed its border to beef from Canada in 2021 after an atypical case of BSE was found in a cow in Alberta.   On social media site X, MacDonald said in addition to restoring access for beef, "we have signed a pet food safety and sanitation requirements protocol to accelerate resumption of Canadian
  
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• Gender Gaps Challenge Women Farmers Worldwide

  21-01-2026 09:35 via farms.com
  A new global book highlights the vital role of women smallholder farmers, the gender inequities they face, and policy solutions to improve land rights, markets, and empowerment.
  
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• Benefits of Timely Feed Delivery and Push Ups

  21-01-2026 08:30 via farms.com
  he physical feeding environment of the cow is comprised of feed bunk space, headlocks, manger surface, alley width, and floor behind the manger.
  
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• Dakota Gardener: The Only Constant Is Change … And Powdery Mildew

  21-01-2026 08:27 via farms.com
  While cleaning out a cabinet at my house, I stumbled across an old newspaper from the 1990s.
  
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• Forage and Grassland Council to Hold Annual Meeting

  21-01-2026 08:21 via farms.com
  Farmers, livestock producers, and forage professionals from across the region will gather on February 25, 2026, for the Pennsylvania Forage Conference, presented by the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council (PFGC), for a full-day educational event focused on improving forage production, grazing systems, and feed efficiency.
  
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• Midwest Farmers Continue Moving Corn and Soybean Planting Dates Earlier

  20-01-2026 19:23 via farms.com
  Across the U.S. Midwest, corn and soybean producers are steadily shifting planting dates earlier.
  
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• Ontario Pig Producer Disease Advisory -- PED and PDCoV Risks Rising This Winter

  20-01-2026 17:58 via farms.com
  Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) remain serious threats to Ontario swine operations, particularly during the winter months.
  
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• New rules boost water storage and conservation

  20-01-2026 16:12 via farms.com
  New and expanded Water Act exemptions will increase water availability, improve conservation, support agricultural production and help protect communities from future emergencies.Currently, many dugouts are sized too small to capture available water because of a 2,500 cubic metre exemption limit. Effective immediately, farmers and ranchers can fill their dugouts up to 7,500 cubic metres – triple the previous limit – provided the water is used for agricultural purposes. This change he
  
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• Calf Health Management — What Does the Science Say?

  20-01-2026 16:10 via farms.com
  Sometimes two research studies will ask a similar question and get different results. That doesn’t mean that one is right and the other is wrong, or that it’s a coin toss, or that research is pointless – it just means that details and context are important. If we want to know whether a particular management practice helps prevent scours in beef calves, large-scale studies that measure signs of scours, treatment and recovery rates in beef calves are more helpful than studies tha
  
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• Ag Minister Launches National Consultations to Shape the Next Agricultural Policy Framework

  20-01-2026 15:57 via farms.com
  Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has kicked off consultations to shape Canada’s Next Policy Framework, which will guide federal–provincial–territorial support for the agriculture and agri food sector from 2028 to 2033.
  
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• Syngenta introduces new soybean seed treatment

  20-01-2026 15:15 via farms.com
  Victrato Complete protects against SDS and SCN in soybeans
  
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• 2026 to be a scorcher, Environment and Climate Change Canada says

  20-01-2026 15:09 via farms.com
  On average, Canada is warming faster than the global rate
  
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• Bite-sized cucumber nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award

  20-01-2026 13:37 via farms.com
  Fruit Logistica has announced 10 nominees for the Innovation Awards for 2026. The winners of the Fresh Produce and Technology categories will be announced February 6. The Fresh Produce category spotlights new fruit and vegetable varieties while the Technology category honours technical processes and services that promote efficiency, sustainability, and the future viability of the fruit trade.Here are
  
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• GreenTech Americas 2026 drives sustainable horticulture growth

  20-01-2026 13:35 via farms.com
  GreenTech Americas, in its sixth edition, is expecting 5,800 horticulture professionals and 230 exhibitors in Mexico. The unique event spotlights the controlled environment production of high value crops in Latin America, attracting growers, suppliers, investors and other industry experts from across Americas. The three-day program explores innovations, trends, and solutions that drive sustainable and efficient production.
  
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