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• CGC revokes license for Grasslands Brokerage & Consulting Ltd.

  21-07-2026 17:27 via farms.com
  As of July 10, the CGC rescinded Grasslands Brokerage & Consulting Ltd.’s grain dealer license
  
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• Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales

  21-07-2026 20:58 via farms.com
  A new agreement signed by nine Canadian provinces will allow consumers to buy alcoholic beverages directly from producers across provincial borders.
  
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• Leeds County Federation of Agriculture & Leeds Soil & Crop Improvement Association Hosts Drone Demo Demonstration

  21-07-2026 16:49 via farms.com
  Local farmers are invited to a fun-filled social event featuring live drone technology, a complimentary barbecue, and regional representative elections
  
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• Would Young Canadians Take These Jobs? New Study Says No

  21-07-2026 15:24 via farms.com
  A new CFIB study reveals that Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program fills critical labor gaps in physically demanding and rural jobs that young Canadians generally avoid.
  
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• Ag in The Odyssey

  21-07-2026 15:01 via farms.com
  Homer generally saw agriculture as a symbol of nobility
  
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• 2026 Strawberry Growers Overcame Challenges to Provide Good-Quality

  21-07-2026 12:50 via farms.com
  Fresh Ontario strawberries are available across the province as the summer harvest season continues. Growers are reporting good fruit quality despite weather-related planting challenges earlier in the 2026 season.
  
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• Rooted in experience, growing through opportunity

  21-07-2026 12:46 via farms.com
  A new generation of women is helping shape today’s agriculture industry. This generation brings its own perspectives, innovative ideas, and new leadership styles to the industry.Yet they didn’t get here on their own. Today’s emerging leaders are building on the foundation laid by those who came before – a generation of experienced producers and professionals that is creating space for the next generation to thrive.For Josie Van Lent, an experienced producer, ag profession
  
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• Diamond K Launches Drought Smart Water Solutions

  21-07-2026 12:46 via farms.com
  Diamond K Gypsum has launched new water-saving products and an online resource hub to help growers improve irrigation efficiency, soil performance, and drought resilience.
  
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• Nominations Open for 2026 Ontario Excellence in Agriculture Awards

  21-07-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  Ontario has opened nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards to honor outstanding farmers, businesses and organizations contributing to the province’s growing agri-food sector.
  
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• John Deere Expands C-Series with New C1450T Air Cart

  21-07-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  John Deere's new C1450T air cart expands the C-Series lineup with its largest capacity, combining EZCal technology, AccuRate electric meters, and EZLift handling to maximize seeding efficiency.
  
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• Canada's major railways report strong grain shipments in week 49: Ag Transport Coalition

  21-07-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  CN Rail performance improved last week for a third consecutive week, while CPKC Rail performance held steady and near perfect for an eighth straight week.CN and CPKC combined, supplied 96% of shipper orders, a slight improvement from the 95% performance seen in week 48.System performance remains north of the 90% threshold for a third straight week.In supplying 93% of cars ordered by shippers in week 49, CN saw performance improve from the 91% order fulfillmentperformance seen in week 48.CN perfo
  
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• FPT ag ministers advance vision for Next Policy Framework

  21-07-2026 12:43 via farms.com
  Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture concluded their annual conference on July 17 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  
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• Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce at Taco Bell outlets

  21-07-2026 12:41 via farms.com
  UPDATE TO STORY BELOW: As of July 20, Taylor Farms continues to be the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, despite a false positive test result. 
  
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• Canola prices face uncertain path as geopolitics, weather threaten to swing market

  21-07-2026 12:41 via farms.com
  As the Middle East absorbs another outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the vegetable oil market sways back and forth, following the shifts in crude oil prices.That’s created an “up one day, down the next” mentality, including for Canadian canola. As the U.S. and Iran eliminated the last vestiges of their ceasefire agreement over the weekend of July 11-12, crude climbed sharply higher on July 13.The September contract for West Texas Intermediate crude advanced US
  
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• Ag in Motion ready to welcome farming community

  21-07-2026 12:40 via farms.com
  Farmers across Western Canada will make the trip to Ag in Motion, near Langham, as the annual outdoor agricultural event gets underway on Tuesday.The site in the R.M. of Corman Park, located northwest of Saskatoon, is in great shape, according to Show Director Rob O'Connor."The moisture that we received really helped it. It was actually quite dry at the end of May, beginning of June, and all this moisture just really popped everything, got things back on track nice and green," he said. "The crop
  
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• Ontario Federation of Agriculture offers 11 scholarships

  21-07-2026 12:39 via farms.com
  The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and its partners will be awarding a minimum of eleven scholarships through the Scholarship Program at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Scholarship recipients will be selected from applicants who are OFA members, a child of, or employee of an OFA member and are residents of Ontario. ???????
  
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• Canadian Cherry Month is in full swing July 15 – August 15

  21-07-2026 12:38 via farms.com
  As fresh Canadian sweet cherries arrive in stores across the country, the BC Cherry Association is inviting Canadians to celebrate the fourth annual Canadian Cherry Month by taking a simple step in the produce aisle or at a market: flip the bag, check the labels, and look at store signs to make sure the cherries they buy are Canadian Cherries.
  
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• Agriculture Ministers Chart Course for Canada’s Next Farm Policy Framework

  21-07-2026 12:38 via farms.com
  Canada’s agriculture ministers have outlined the priorities that will shape the country’s next five-year agricultural policy framework, with improved business risk management programs and greater flexibility for producers emerging as key themes.Meeting in Halifax for their annual Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) conference, ministers released the Halifax Statement, a blueprint that will guide negotiations on the Next Policy Framework (2028-2033), which will replace the Susta
  
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• 2026 potato plantings up 5 per cent in Alberta

  21-07-2026 12:37 via farms.com
  Statistics Canada released the 2026 seeded potato acreage report on July 17, showing that Alberta continues to expand once again, up five per cent from 80,000 acres to an historic 86,000 acres in 2026.  Due to crop rotations and access to irrigation in southern Alberta, growers also produce large volumes with averages that range from 380 to 425 cwt/acre.
  
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• 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards open for nominations

  21-07-2026 12:36 via farms.com
  The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, to recognize the outstanding efforts of the province’s agri-food leaders. These awards recognize the achievements of Ontario’s world-class farmers, processors, industry organizations and businesses that protect the province’s food independence and make Ontario’s nearly $53 billion agri-food industry a global leader in food production.
  
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• Celebrating 30 years of InVigor while supporting mental health

  20-07-2026 17:24 via farms.com
  BASF partnered with Prairie Proud on apparel
  
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• A look at Spanish ag after its World Cup win

  20-07-2026 15:42 via farms.com
  Spain produces almost half of the world’s olive oil
  
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• Wheat Rally and Heat Risks Drive Commodity Market Outlook

  20-07-2026 14:20 via farms.com
  Global tensions, hot weather, and strong demand expectations supported grain markets.
  
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• Ruveon Drops Glyphosate Tariff Plan

  20-07-2026 13:36 via farms.com
  Farm organizations welcomed Ruveon’s decision to withdraw glyphosate tariff petitions, saying the move helps maintain affordable crop protection products and supports farm profitability.
  
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• Proper Desiccant Use Helps Maintain Grain Quality and Trade Access

  20-07-2026 13:33 via farms.com
  Growers are encouraged to use only registered desiccants and follow label directions to protect grain quality, reduce residue risks, and maintain access to important markets.
  
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• Nutrien Launches TERRAMAR® Across Western Canada

  20-07-2026 13:30 via farms.com
  Nutrien Ag Solutions has launched TERRAMAR® in Western Canada to help improve crop health, nutrient efficiency, and yield potential across Prairie farming regions.
  
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• Women Leaders Shine in New York Agriculture

  20-07-2026 13:28 via farms.com
  New York honored women leaders in agriculture for their achievements in research, farming, innovation, education, and community development during the 2026 awards program.
  
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• Some Challenges Related to the 2026 Raspberry Season in Ontario

  20-07-2026 13:26 via farms.com
  Fresh Ontario raspberries are arriving at farms, markets, and grocery stores as the July harvest season begins. Growers are reporting rapidly ripening fruit under warm summer conditions, while managing pests and weather-related challenges throughout the season.
  
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• New Pest Control Strategy Shared at Recent Ag Ministers Meeting

  20-07-2026 13:24 via farms.com
  Canada’s pesticide management action plan focuses on collaboration, better risk assessments, innovative pest control tools, and increased research support for farmers.
  
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• Why 2026 is a Reality Check for Swine Health

  20-07-2026 12:50 via farms.com
  The summer heat used to offer a seasonal reprieve from viral pressure, but 2026 is proving that viruses don’t take vacations. With porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) positivity continuing to be relatively high and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) above expected levels in June, producers are being urged to rethink every ‘layer’ of their operation—from transport sanitation to the movement of labor across sites.Swine health experts share the bi
  
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