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• Fogging approach tested to reduce bird flu transmission

  29-10-2026 11:06 via News-All
  As H5N1 influenza, or bird flu, continues to threaten U.S. poultry and egg production, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Entomol Products are testing an innovative, plant-based approach to reduce transmission of the disease.Using a $448,940 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant, researchers are determining whether intermittently fogging or misting hydrogenated catmint oil (HCO), a product with demonstrated antiviral properties, in poultry housing can
  
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• Choosing Malting Barley for 2027? Market Demand Could Be Key

  13-11-2026 15:42 via News-All
  Canadian malting barley acres are shifting toward newer varieties. CDC Churchill reached 13.7 per cent of Western Canadian acres in 2026, while AAC Synergy retained the top spot at 37.6 per cent. Recommended Varieties
  
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• genAG opens new location

  13-11-2026 14:35 via News-All
  The dealer specializes in CLAAS and HORSCH equipment
  
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• ASA reacts to governors asking for renewable fuel waiver

  13-11-2026 14:01 via News-All
  Granting the waivers would be a “major blow,” the organization says
  
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• China extends tariff relief for peas, canola meal

  13-11-2026 11:35 via News-All
  China has extended significant tariff reductions on Canadian peas, canola meal, lobster and crabs for another two years after a meeting in Beijing between Chinese officials and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The announcement, part of a deal struck recently, removes a cloud of uncertainty that had been hanging over Canada’s agriculture and seafood sector.The tariff reductions, set to expire on Dec. 31, have been extended to the end of 2028, Sidhu said in a statement from Beijing.T
  
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• Cyclists in another Ontario town worried they’ll lose some bike lanes

  13-11-2026 11:32 via News-All
  The Great Bike Lane Battle of Ontario™ isn’t just happening in Toronto.We’ve already seen several places in the province who are fearful that some of the Toronto removals, and plans to remove more or kibosh future lanes, might affect them.It began over two years ago when Premier Doug Ford’s government passed legislation that changed the way municipalities can create bike lanes. Essentially, the province can now dictate the way towns or cities can create cycling infrastructure that may re
  
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• Eggs of invasive moth detected for the first time in Great Lakes region in Detroit, U.S. says

  13-11-2026 11:28 via News-All
  The eggs of an invasive moth known to be a voracious consumer of trees have been discovered for the first time in the Great Lakes region on a vessel in the Port of Detroit, according to U.S. Customers and Border Protection.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the specimens came from two distinct subspecies of the flighted spongy moth complex native to Asia.The steel-carrying cargo ship had arrived in Detroit from South Korea via Hamilton.“It's very concerning because … spongy
  
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• Lambton County farmers near end of harvest thanks to favourable weather

  13-11-2026 11:26 via News-All
  Ideal fall conditions have allowed Lambton County producers to bring a smooth and successful harvest near the finish line.Lambton Federation of Agriculture President Mike Belan said the soybean harvest and winter wheat planting finished really well thanks to a long stretch of nice weather.He said area farmers, including himself, have made good progress harvesting corn since with average to above average yields being recorded."We just finished up last week and I think probably, if you went around
  
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• Farm groups demand independent review of Alto bullet train’s impact, project pause

  13-11-2026 11:25 via News-All
  Three of Canada’s biggest farm organizations are again demanding that the feds hit the brakes on the controversial Alto bullet train pending an independent review into the project’s impact on agriculture and affected communities.The joint letter from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Union des producteurs agricoles insists that Alto’s objectives “must not come at the expense of Canada’s agricultural land base, food production capacity, or the
  
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• Blenheim drone supplier earns top provincial agriculture awards

  13-11-2026 11:22 via News-All
  A Blenheim supplier of agricultural drones has been recognized with two excellence in agriculture awards from the Ontario government.Drone Spray Canada received the minister’s award and the research and innovation excellence award during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto on Saturday. Co-owners Adrian Rivard and Mike Verhoog attended to receive the awards.Established in 2020, the company has emerged as a leader in agricultural drone technology, helping farmers improve efficiency, re
  
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• Canada makes rural immigration route permanent, reserves 5,500 PR spots

  13-11-2026 11:20 via News-All
  Canada has made its Rural Community Immigration Pilot permanent, reserving 5,500 admission spaces for the programme under its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan. The move gives skilled foreign workers, including Indians, another route to permanent residency (PR), provided they are willing to live and work in smaller communities rather than major cities.The permanent programme, called the Rural Community Immigration Program (RCIP), will open on January 1, 2027. It will replace the existing pilot
  
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• Canadian woman's 40 lavender plants grew into award-winning Ontario farm

  13-11-2026 11:18 via News-All
  Lavender farming in Ontario has turned a pandemic-era experiment into an award-winning, woman-led agribusiness making natural, locally made skincare, clean home products and culinary lavender. Julie Thurgood-Burnett, founder of Hereward Farms on a 250-acre property in East Garafraxa, began in 2020 with a plot of 40 plants, and the farm has grown to 8,000 plants. Her journey from marketing and cosmetology into agriculture shows how skills from other careers, patient research and a family farm’s
  
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• Soneil Spark Debuts Mobile Battery Energy Storage System, Instant Power Infrastructure on Wheels, at RE+ 2026

  13-11-2026 10:17 via News-All
  Soneil Spark will debut its Mobile Battery Energy Storage System (Mobile BESS) at RE+ 2026 in Las Vegas, Nov. 17–19, at booth W17059 in the West Hall. The Mobile BESS is portable, modular battery storage built into a towable trailer.Setup is as simple as tow, connect, power: the Mobile BESS works from day one, with no crane, no trenching and no utility wait.That makes it a natural fit for a job site months away from permanent service, a film set or event that can't tolerate generator noise and
  
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• Daniel Gobeil, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Highlights Federal Budget Investments in Community Recreation Facilities and Skating Rinks

  13-11-2026 10:16 via News-All
  On behalf of the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Daniel Gobeil, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Quebec, will highlight federal budget investments to build a stronger, more independent and resilient economy, while making life more affordable for Canadians.Date: November 13, 2026Time 9:00 a.m. (ET)Location Agriculture Building 350 University East Blvd., Chicoutimi, Quebec G7H 2
  
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• Alto Reaffirms the Importance of High Speed Rail to Canada and Its Commitment to Agricultural Communities

  13-11-2026 10:14 via News-All
  For months, Alto has met with thousands of people and hundreds of organizations across the corridor. One important finding is a shared desire to develop the project while minimizing impacts on farmers and others who could be affected by the future railway alignment. Behind the corridors under study are families, farmland that has been cultivated for generations and businesses that support our regions. We are developing the project with their realities in mind.High-speed rail is the best choice f
  
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• Agriculture Update for Professionals

  13-11-2026 09:52 via News-All
  Welcome To The 47th Agriculture Update:  Farming and Furious2026 has brought wild weather, unpredictable policy and some major shakeups on operations across the prairies. Markets are anyone's guess, weather is volatile and many farmers are wishing they had just a few more cows around.Not to worry though we live our lives a ¼ section at time and it's like my real estate agent and the politicians say: It's only interest - legacy lasts forever… With that in mind we’re excited to offer the 20
  
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• Join us in Westlock for a Grower Meeting on November 19!

  13-11-2026 09:51 via News-All
  CANOLA CAN. Shape What’s Next.Alberta Canola works for farmers—and your voice helps shape where we go next.Join us to explore what’s happening across the canola industry and what it means for your farm.From agronomy and research to new markets, canola utilization and biofuels, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of canola.CANOLA CAN GROW.Get practical agronomy insights from Provincial Agronomy Specialist Keith Gabert to help make every acre count.CANOLA CAN
  
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• Momentum for Alberta energy and agriculture

  13-11-2026 09:48 via News-All
  Angela Pitt, MLA for Airdrie-East, and Glenn van Dijken, MLA for Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock, will join U.S. legislators for the NCSL’s joint Agriculture Task Force and Energy Supply Task Force meeting in Sacramento, CA from Nov. 12 to 15. The summit will provide Alberta’s government with the opportunity to strengthen existing ties and build new connections with state-level decision makers from across the U.S.MLA Pitt will represent Alberta’s government in a meeting of NCSL’s Task Force
  
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• Map: Central Region Dryness, Drought Ramps Up in October

  13-11-2026 09:45 via News-All
  Abnormal dryness and drought increased further across Ontario and Quebec in October. Although dry weather in many areas allowed rapid harvest progress, the latest monthly update of the Canadian drought monitor shows 70% of the agricultural lands in the central region – which includes both Ontario and Quebec – were being impacted by abnormal dryness or drought as of the end of October. That is up from 58% at the end of September and 33% in August. Precipitation patterns were mixed in October,
  
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• Canadian Meat Council Announces New Strategic Plan

  13-11-2026 09:44 via News-All
  The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of Canada's red meat processing industry amid an increasingly complex trade, regulatory, and policy environment. Released Monday, the plan, titled Quality the World Trusts: Securing the Competitiveness of Canada’s Meat Value Chain, outlines the council's priorities for 2026 through 2029 and its approach to supporting federally licensed red meat packers and processors. Canada'
  
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• Got Used Baler Twine? Manitoba Farmers Can Turn It Into $3,000 for 4-H

  13-11-2026 09:02 via News-All
  Don't throw out that used baler twine. A new Manitoba recycling contest gives farmers and ranchers the opportunity to turn their collected twine into a $3,000 boost for a local 4-H club or agricultural charity.
  
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• Upcoming winter Ontario farm shows

  12-11-2026 15:41 via News-All
  Farmers never stop learning
  
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• Freeze Threatens Crops Across the Southern U.S.

  12-11-2026 12:38 via News-All
  Farmers from Texas to Florida may have only days to harvest or protect cold-sensitive crops as freezing temperatures spread across the South.
  
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• Premier Ford Issues Statement on Remembrance Day

  12-11-2026 12:29 via News-All
  Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day
  
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• Alectra, Convergent power up 320-MWh Ontario battery portfolio

  12-11-2026 12:18 via News-All
  Energy storage solutions provider Convergent Energy and Power and sector player Alectra Energy Solutions have put into operation 320 MWh of battery storage projects across three sites in the province of Ontario, Canada.
  
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• Could Pumpkin Seeds Find New Life as Coffee Creamer?

  12-11-2026 12:07 via News-All
  Pumpkin seeds may have more value than previously thought. Scientists have turned pumpkin seed protein into a plant-based coffee creamer that beat a commercial nondairy option in an initial taste test.
  
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• Parliamentary Secretary Leslie Church highlights Government of Canada's investments from Budget 2026 to improve affordability

  12-11-2026 11:59 via News-All
  In a world reshaped by geopolitical competition, protectionism and rapidly evolving technologies, Canada stands apart.
  
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• CANZA Expands Climate-Smart Farming Program by 36,000 Ontario Acres

  12-11-2026 11:54 via News-All
  CANZA is expanding its Million Acre Challenge in Ontario, adding 36,000 acres and approximately 60 farms while increasing financial, agronomic and program-navigation support for producers.
  
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• October Precipitation Further Trims Prairie Dryness, Drought

  12-11-2026 11:49 via News-All
  It delayed the harvest in many areas, but October precipitation at least brought some improvement in Prairie moisture conditions heading into the winter.
  
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• Central Region Dryness, Drought Ramps Up in October

  12-11-2026 11:46 via News-All
  Abnormal dryness and drought increased further across Ontario and Quebec in October.
  
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