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• Get a free soil test

  04-10-2023 13:09 via farms.com
  Farmers can celebrate Ontario’s Agriculture Week with a free soil test.
  
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• USDA Urges Farmers and Rural Communities to Prepare as Winter Storm Fern Approaches

  23-01-2026 16:11 via farms.com
  With Winter Storm Fern forecast to bring dangerous conditions, USDA is advising farmers, ranchers, and rural households to prepare now.
  
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• U.S. Crude Oil Output May Decline After Record Levels

  23-01-2026 15:55 via farms.com
  U.S. oil production is expected to hold steady in 2026 before declining in 2027 as falling prices reduce drilling activity despite modest gains in offshore and Alaska output.
  
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• US Gasoline Prices Expected to Stay Lower Through 2027

  23-01-2026 15:47 via farms.com
  U.S. gasoline prices are forecast to decline in 2026 and stay relatively low in 2027 supported by lower crude oil prices despite regional refinery challenges.
  
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• Long-Term Lease at Lethrbridge Polytechnic Boosts Alberta Farm Research

  23-01-2026 15:29 via farms.com
  Lethbridge Polytechnic renewed a long term land lease to expand applied agriculture research student learning and industry focused innovation in Alberta.
  
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• Strong farms, strong communities: why agriculture engages with municipalities

  23-01-2026 15:16 via farms.com
  This week, representatives from Ontario’s rural municipalities are gathering in Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference. And as we have for the last few years, Ontario farmers will be right there with them.
  
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• New Herbicide Delivers on Grower Needs—and Gives Back

  23-01-2026 15:15 via farms.com
  It’s rare in Canadian agriculture for a crop protection product to be named after a person. It’s even more rare for that name to reflect years of listening to growers and turning their needs into a practical solution.
  
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• Kubota Backs Mountain Bike Freeride Trail Builder

  23-01-2026 15:14 via farms.com
  A new partnership makes Kubota the title sponsor of freeride biker Carson Storch allowing bike freedom while supporting trail building and innovative sponsorship models in action sports.
  
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• Ontario Renews Commitment to 4R Nutrient Stewardship with a Third-Term Agreement

  23-01-2026 15:07 via farms.com
  The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Fertilizer Canada, Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Agri Business Association, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture along with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness have renewed the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program for a third term.
  
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• Precision Planting Launches Seed Orientation System at 2026 PTx Winter Conference

  23-01-2026 15:05 via farms.com
  AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced that it’s Precision Planting® brand revealed new products for both planting and spraying at the PTx™ Winter Conference at the company’s headquarters in Tremont.
  
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• Another Challenging Year for Farmers in 2026-27: FCC

  23-01-2026 15:01 via farms.com
  Grain, oilseed and pulse prices are expected to remain under pressure into the 2026–27 crop year as global supplies stay abundant and trade uncertainty continues to cloud market prospects, says Farm Credit Canada (FCC). 
  
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• Federal, Saskatchewan Governments Invest in Livestock, Forage Research

  23-01-2026 14:59 via farms.com
  New funding has been announced for livestock and forage research in Saskatchewan, aiming to strengthen innovation, sustainability and long-term competitiveness across the sector. 
  
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• New Satellite-Based Forage Insurance Program Now Available in Saskatchewan

  23-01-2026 14:55 via farms.com
  The federal and Saskatchewan governments are rolling out a new forage insurance option aimed at improving accuracy and responsiveness for livestock producers in the province facing increasingly variable weather conditions. 
  
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• Alberta Crop Insurance Premiums Set to Increase

  23-01-2026 14:54 via farms.com
  Alberta producers are being told to brace for an increase in crop insurance premiums for the 2026 growing season, driven largely by the financial impact of recent dry years across the province. 
  
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• Ag Canada Sees Slight Decline in 2026 Corn Acres; More Soybeans

  23-01-2026 14:53 via farms.com
  Agriculture Canada is projecting a slight decline in Canadian corn acres this year but an increase in soybean plantings.
  
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• Ag Canada Raises Canola Export Forecast Following Tariff Deal

  23-01-2026 14:52 via farms.com
  Agriculture Canada has tentatively raised its 2025-26 canola export forecast on the heels of the Canada-China tariff deal reached last week. 
  
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• Ag Canada Forecasts More Canola, Barley, Wheat Acres

  23-01-2026 14:51 via farms.com
  Canadian farmers will plant more canola in 2026, although lower yields mean production and ending stocks will fall, according to Agriculture   Canada’s first new-crop supply-demand estimates released Wednesday. 
  
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• Government-commissioned study validates industry call for a ‘function-first’ approach to sustainable packaging solutions

  23-01-2026 14:49 via farms.com
  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have released a new study highlighting the economic impact of replacing fresh produce packaging based on material alone on consumers and the entire supply chain.
  
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• Seeded Area for Most Pulse, Special Crops Seen Lower in 2026

  23-01-2026 14:48 via farms.com
  Most pulse and special crops are expected to be acreage losers in 2026 due to weak prices. 
  
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• Alta. farmer speaking at World Economic Forum

  23-01-2026 13:26 via farms.com
  Canadian agriculture is represented at the World Economic Forum through Alberta farmer Chris Perry
  
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• USDA encouraging preparation for Winter Storm Fern

  23-01-2026 12:33 via farms.com
  Winter Storm Fern is expected to impact half of the U.S.
  
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• AED Announces 2026 Board Chairman and Leadership Appointments

  22-01-2026 19:11 via farms.com
  Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced its 2026 leadership appointments during the 2026 AED Summit, taking place January 19–21 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The announcements include new chairs for both the AED Board of Directors and the AED Foundation, along with several new members joining each board.Marshall Anderson, Executive Vice President at RDO Equipment Co., was sworn in as AED’s 2026 Chairman of the Board, serving a one-year term. Anderson brings extens
  
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• Precision Planting Reveals 3 New Products at PTx Winter Conference

  22-01-2026 19:08 via farms.com
  AGCO announced that it’s Precision Planting brand revealed new products for both planting and spraying at the PTx Winter Conference at the company’s headquarters in Tremont.The 2026 PTx Winter conference, which runs through Friday, January 23, will showcase the latest in agronomy, technology, and economic research from PTx, the parent company of the Precision Planting and PTx Trimble brands. “Providing farmers with new trial results, the latest in technology research, and
  
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• INEDA Past Chairman Jay Funke Testifies Before Senate on Ag Dealers and Rural Economy

  22-01-2026 19:07 via farms.com
  Jay Funke, Past Chairman of the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) and co-owner of Del-Clay Farm Equipment, testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, sharing firsthand insight into the challenges facing agricultural businesses, equipment dealers, and rural communities.Funke’s testimony drew on more than four decades of experience as an ag equipment dealer, farmer, and rural business leader. He addressed declining farm income, reduced equ
  
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• AAFC cutting 665 positions

  22-01-2026 15:29 via farms.com
  The cuts are part of the prime minister’s promise to reduce the public service
  
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• Man. John Deere dealerships merging

  22-01-2026 15:27 via farms.com
  Greenvalley Equipment and Enns Brothers will merge this April
  
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• Made in America: FCC decision sparks scramble to localize ag spray drone production

  22-01-2026 13:54 via farms.com
  On December 22, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent shockwaves through the US drone market, adding not just market leader DJI, but all new foreign made drones and critical components to the covered list of communications equipment and services “deemed to pose an unacceptable risk” to national security.In an instant, this cut off FCC authorization for any new drone models—or essential components such as motors, flight controllers, navigation systems, and batterie
  
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• US fleets ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2026 but in no rush to order equipment

  22-01-2026 13:51 via farms.com
  If the mood among fleets at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue the past two years was “uncertainty,” this year it has shifted to “cautious optimism.”“Last year, we had one outstanding week in all of 2025,” said James Burg, president and CEO of Michigan-based flatdeck hauler James Burg Trucking. “We have had two of those weeks so far in January, so I think the momentum is there.”James Burg Trucking still has trucks parked against the fence, and Burg sa
  
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• Canada And Ontario Investing $20 Million To Protect Local Farmers And Agribusinesses

  22-01-2026 13:48 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario announced they are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors and agribusinesses sell more Ontario grown products around the world.Officials say the Initiative will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses and support their expansion into new and international markets as part of the provincial government’s plan to protec
  
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• Northern BC canola farmers remain cautious as Chinese tariffs set to ease

  22-01-2026 13:47 via farms.com
  Canola farmers and business leaders in northeast B.C. are welcoming the expected relief from easing Chinese tariffs, but say the industry still faces uncertainty going into this year’s growing season.“A deal doesn’t mean a sale,” said Les Willms, who grows between 1,300 and 1,500 acres of canola each year at his family farm in Rose Prairie, north of Fort St. John, B.C.Like many farmers in the Peace region, Willms is watching closely to see whether a new deal announced las
  
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