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• How to request a Final Quality Determination

  14-01-2025 11:00 via farms.com
  Following up on producer requests for Final Quality DeterminationIn response to producer concerns heard during the Canada Grain Act review consultations, the Canadian Grain Commission has developed an oversight strategy to better support producers at the point of sale and help ensure trust in the grain handling system. The strategy includes following up with the producer and the licensed primary elevator if the results of quality assessments by the Canadian Grain Commission and the elevator are
  
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• 2025-2026 Agronomy Resources Survey

  30-01-2026 18:52 via farms.com
  Attention agricultural producers and agrologists: We need your input on publicly available agronomic resources to inform future funding and research!Please click on the following link to answer the short online survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/AgronomyResourcesSurveyThe  Agronomy Resources Survey, conducted through the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan, studies the outcomes of public and producer investment in agronomic research. This surve
  
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• Twelve USask students receive Sask Wheat 2024-2025 scholarships and awards

  30-01-2026 18:48 via farms.com
  The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) committed $165,000 to six undergraduate and six graduate student awards and scholarships to students at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources in 2024. That brought Sask Wheat’s total commitment to student scholarships and awards to $1,055,000 since 2015.Sask Wheat’s objective when establishing the Sask Wheat Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships and Graduate Scholarships at USa
  
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• Welcoming new Board chair and vice-chair 2026

  30-01-2026 18:47 via farms.com
  The Board of Directors of Sask Wheat elected Jocelyn Velestuk as chair and Rob Stone as vice-chair. Their positions became effective Jan. 13, 2026.Based near Broadview, SK, Velestuk farms with her husband working with a mix of beef and grain. She has an M.Sc. in Soil Science, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture, Environmental and Soil Science, both from the University of Saskatchewan. As someone who notes her interest and passion for bridging the communication between producers and researchers, she looks
  
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• Monette Farms Puts 16 Saskatchewan Farm Packages Up for Sale in Major Land Offering

  30-01-2026 17:09 via farms.com
  Monette Farms—one of Western Canada’s biggest farming operations—is offering 16 “well stewarded” Saskatchewan farms for sale.
  
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• Grey County Ag Services launches 2026 winter course lineup for farmers and rural residents

  30-01-2026 15:11 via farms.com
  From calving and sheep health to composting, sewing, and small-space gardening, this year’s winter programs aim to support producers and community members with accessible, hands-on education.
  
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• Blake Shelton uses tractor to announce additional Las Vegas residency dates

  30-01-2026 14:19 via farms.com
  Blake Shelton announced another Vegas residency with a Kubota tractor
  
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• Ag highlighted in some Super Bowl LX commercials

  30-01-2026 14:13 via farms.com
  PepsiCo’s commercial for Lay’s chips is called “Last Harvest”
  
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• Strong global demand pushes U.S. ethanol exports to new heights

  30-01-2026 13:02 via farms.com
  U.S. ethanol exports set another record in 2025, surpassing the full 2024 total with a month left in the year.
  
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• New England Relies on Oil Power

  30-01-2026 12:51 via farms.com
  Severe winter storms force New England to rely on oil fired power plants as high electricity demand and limited natural gas supplies push petroleum generation to critical levels across the regional grid
  
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• Custom-Branded Mechanical Touchscreen Work Gloves That Support a Good Cause

  30-01-2026 12:33 via farms.com
  The Gloves That Save Lives program lets businesses support STARS Air Ambulance through custom work glove purchases that fund lifesaving emergency missions across the Prairies.
  
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• USDA Raises Concerns Over Fertilizer Market Competition

  30-01-2026 12:21 via farms.com
  USDA leaders warn that fertilizer market concentration may be raising prices and limiting supply increasing pressure on farmers
  
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• EnviTec Biogas delivers gas upgrading plant to Lithuanian dairy farm

  30-01-2026 11:01 via farms.com
  EnviTec Biogas is supplying a biogas plant and gas upgrading facility to Citrone, a dairy farm and processing plant in Lithuania's Šakiai district, as part of the country's push towards renewable energy.The project, which is supported by state funding, includes EnviThan membrane technology for gas upgrading with a capacity of 675 Nm³/h of biomethane (6.29 MW).The plant will convert cattle manure and slurry into biomethane for export and potential use in the fuel market."Our customer
  
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• DIY Spark Plug Test - Keep Engines Running Smoothly

  30-01-2026 10:56 via farms.com
  Regular sparks plug testing and maintenance prevents fouling, ensuring optimal combustion, peak performance, better fuel economy, and longer small-engine lifespan.
  
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• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces job cuts, closure of research operations

  30-01-2026 10:56 via farms.com
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government's efforts to cut the size of the public service.The federal department said research centres in Guelph, Ont., Quebec City and Lacombe, Alta., as well as four satellite research farms across Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are closing.It said so far, approximately 665 department positions have also been reduced and nearly 1,050 employees received notices on Thursday."There
  
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• Poultry and egg statistics, January 2026

  30-01-2026 10:53 via farms.com
  Poultry and egg statistics are available for Canada and the provinces. Data on stocks of frozen eggs and poultry meats, as well as edible dried egg products, are available for January 2026. Data on the placements of hatchery chicks and turkey poults are available for December 2025, and data on egg production are available for November 2025.Data on frozen eggs and poultry meats include chicken, turkey and duck stocks, as well as stocks of egg whites, egg yolks and dried eggs. Data on egg producti
  
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• Oilseed crushing and major grain deliveries statistics, December 2025

  30-01-2026 10:50 via farms.com
  Oilseed crushing statisticsOilseed processors crushed 1.1 million tonnes of canola in December, up 2.2% from November and 6.1% from December 2024. Oil production reached 456.3 thousand tonnes in December 2025, while meal production was 622.2 thousand tonnes.Deliveries of major grainsDeliveries of major grains across Canada fell by 0.6% in December from the same month the previous year, totalling 4.7 million tonnes. Declines in wheat excluding durum (-9.8% to 2.0 million tonnes), oats (-16.7% to
  
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• Mustard industry works to stop InVigor Gold

  30-01-2026 10:48 via farms.com
  The spectre of InVigor Gold loomed large over mustard industry meetings in Saskatoon this month as farmers and processors addressed the threat of the new canola hybrid.They don’t know if they can stop it but are trying their best.“We know at the end of the day it’s going to destroy the condiment mustard industry in Canada, that that’ll be the end of it,” said Rick Mitzel, chief executive officer of Mustard 21 and executive director of SaskMustard.Industry has been m
  
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• Jamie Kress Elected NAWG President

  30-01-2026 10:46 via farms.com
  Jamie Kress was elected NAWG president in 2026, bringing farm experience, leadership skills, and a strong commitment to advancing wheat grower interests nationwide.
  
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• PSAC wants transparency as CFIA becomes latest department to make cuts

  30-01-2026 10:45 via farms.com
  Employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were informed this week about job cuts planned to reduce federal government spending.Multiple reports indicate the CFIA plans to cut 587 positions, with 1,371 positions to be affected by what are called "employment transition measures" The CFIA's total workforce is nearly 6,400.The Public Service Alliance of Canada says CFIA staffing has declined three percent in the last decade, compared to the overall 30 percent rise in the federal public servic
  
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• Nestle Advances Climate Smart Farming

  30-01-2026 10:41 via farms.com
  Nestle is expanding regenerative agriculture through global partnerships that support farmers youth engagement and long-term food system resilience worldwide.
  
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• Keep Food Safety in Play this Super Bowl

  29-01-2026 18:36 via farms.com
  Super Bowl parties often feature takeout, delivery and foods that are served over several hours. To help prevent foodborne illness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding fans to keep food safety in play on game day.“When food is served throughout the Super Bowl, it can be easy to lose track of how long it’s been sitting out,” said USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. “As Americans gath
  
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• Family works together to make small beef farm thrive

  29-01-2026 18:34 via farms.com
  Beth and Brad Dorsey of Homeland Farms in Moro, Illinois, both grew up on dairy farms that slowly converted to beef operations in the early to mid-1990s.They’re keeping that tradition alive today with their three children.The farmstead was established in 1835, and Brad and Beth live in the original homestead. In addition to beef cattle, they grow corn, soy, wheat and alfalfa and grass mix.The operation is registered purebred Simmentals.The Dorseys have three children — Claire, who at
  
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• Diet key to keeping cows warm through deep freeze

  29-01-2026 18:33 via farms.com
  Cows in good body condition can handle short-term increases in energy requirements, like this past weekend’s frigid temperatures and blizzard.But to achieve this, producers have to be thinking ahead.University of Illinois Extension Beef Educator Travis Meteer said good body condition comes from past nutrition, not here in the moment.“These creatures have been on earth for a long time, and they have been able to adapt to a lot of different things,” he said. “A beef cow in
  
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• Rooted in Community: Lallemand Celebrates Five Years of the Hometown Roots Contest

  29-01-2026 14:38 via farms.com
  Lallemand Plant Care is proud to announce the fifth anniversary of its Hometown Roots Contest, celebrating five years of supporting rural communities across Canada and the U.S. through agriculture-inspired storytelling and meaningful local impact.
  
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• AAFC response to planned cuts

  29-01-2026 12:24 via farms.com
  The ministry is committed to investing in science and strengthening collaboration
  
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• Canada’s Ag Day Is Coming Soon – Here is why it matters!

  29-01-2026 12:05 via farms.com
  Canada’s Ag Day is a chance to highlight trust in the food system is essential, fragile, and built through ongoing connection between farmers and Canadians.
  
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• Rollins Leads Push for E15 Growth

  29-01-2026 11:14 via farms.com
  Support for year-round E15 ethanol sales is expected to boost corn demand strengthen biofuel markets and improve long term opportunities for farmers
  
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• AGCO Foundation Partners with the University of Sydney to Boost Resilience in Rural Communities

  29-01-2026 10:56 via farms.com
  AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, announced a new partnership with the University of Sydney Business School to expand its Remote and Rural Enterprise (RARE) program with a new agriculture stream. The initiative will strengthen economic resilience in Australia through student-led, place-based projects and targeted support.
  
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• Red Tape Pushes 70% of Agri Businesses to Deter Next Generation from Farming

  29-01-2026 10:52 via farms.com
  A new CFIB report reveals that Canada’s agriculture sector is buckling under regulatory overload, with most agri business owners discouraging successors from taking over.
  
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