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• Minor use program update – January 2025 to present

  23-12-2025 12:50 via farms.com
  Horticulture URMULE registrations ~January 2025 to date – all crops
  
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• China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come

  24-12-2025 18:04 via farms.com
  From the docks of the Port of Santos, a 58-terminal complex covering an area the size of 1,500 American football fields, ships loaded with soybeans prepare to set sail for China. 
  
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• Ontario local fruit and vegetable school fundraiser reaches major milestone

  24-12-2025 18:02 via farms.com
  Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers are celebrating a major milestone achieved by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (OFVGA) Fresh from the Farm school fundraising program. Since the program was launched in 2013, participating schools have sold more than five million pounds of fresh, Ontario-grown root vegetables and apples, raising $2.6 million to support local school initiatives.
  
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• Open Letter – Joint Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry Letter of Support for CUSMA

  24-12-2025 18:01 via farms.com
  Dear Prime Minister Carney and Ministers,
  
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• November Deliveries of Major Grains Slip from October; Still Above a Year Ago

  24-12-2025 17:48 via farms.com
  Canadian producer deliveries of major grains dropped in November compared to a month earlier but remained well above last year. 
  
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• Chicago Close: More Gains for Wheat

  24-12-2025 17:47 via farms.com
  Wheat futures closed higher for the fifth straight day on Wednesday, as hostilities in the Black Sea region once again supported. Corn and soybeans ended mostly in the black as well. 
  
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• Solomon Islands secures funding for biogas energy project

  24-12-2025 17:45 via farms.com
  The Solomon Islands has successfully secured USD1.58 million (€1.5m/12.8m SBD) for the SENBIOSIS Project (Sustainable Energy from Biogas in Solomon Islands) at the 18th Joint Committee Meeting of the Cooperation Programme of the Governments of the Pacific Small Island Developing States and the Governments of Italy, Austria, Luxembourg and Spain.
  
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• First “made-in-Manitoba” confection sunflower hybrid now available to farmers

  24-12-2025 14:57 via farms.com
  Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is proud to announce that for the first time ever, a confection sunflower hybrid bred specifically for Manitoba growing conditions is now available to farmers.MCA 359 is the first commercialized variety produced by MCA’s confection sunflower breeding program.“Sunflowers are an integral part of Manitoba’s agricultural landscape and farmers need access to new genetics to ensure the crop remains a competitive option for their rotations,” says MCA
  
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• 2025 Alberta Open Farm Days sets records

  24-12-2025 14:49 via farms.com
  Alberta Open Farm Days is a provincewide initiative, inviting Alberta farms to open their gates to the public. Participants can explore a diverse range of farms and agricultural businesses while enjoying a free, hands-on educational experience.The program serves 2 key purposes: fostering a deeper public understanding of agriculture and strengthening trust in producers and the broader industry. In doing so, Open Farm Days also acts as an incubator for agri-tourism, offering farms valuable tools a
  
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• Logrosan biomass plant begins supplying renewable energy to grid

  24-12-2025 14:21 via farms.com
  ACCIONA Energía has started injecting renewable energy from its Logrosan biomass plant into the grid, marking a significant addition to Spain's renewable energy capacity. 
  
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• Parrish & Heimbecker to Acquire GrainsConnect

  24-12-2025 14:17 via farms.com
  GrainCorp and Zen-Noh Grain Corp. have agreed to sell their Canadian grain supply chain joint venture, GrainsConnect to Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H). 
  
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• Illegal Outfitting Scheme Uncovered at Saskatchewan Game Farm

  24-12-2025 13:29 via farms.com
  A Saskatchewan Conservation Officer Service investigation has resulted in significant penalties against two individuals after officers uncovered unlawful outfitting activities and the possession of wild animals inside a domestic game farm near Briercrest, SK.In December 2023, Moose Jaw Conservation Officers received information that a wild moose had been harvested inside the Hartland Whitetails Ltd. game farm enclosure and that wild deer were being baited into the fenced area. Officers attended
  
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• Olds College Students Find Success at Agribition Sheep Show

  24-12-2025 10:59 via farms.com
  A newly formed Olds College Sheep Team is making its mark earning some early success showing at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask. The team’s strong debut was driven by a passionate Olds College of Agriculture & Technology student and supported by various faculty and staff at Olds College.Scott Anderson, a first year Agricultural Management diploma student, holds a background in the sheep industry – raising and showing sheep since he was seven. During his first shee
  
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• Wheat Market Outlook - December 22, 2025

  24-12-2025 10:57 via farms.com
  A Message from ExceedWe are honoured to be able to bring you the global wheat market outlook each week. We are excited for what 2026 has in store and look forwards to bringing top quality data to readers and listeners each week. Next market report will be Jan. 5, 2026.Market Outlook - WheatCash markets in Saskatchewan pulled back at the start of last week on some weakness in futures, but as we enter the last few days of December, posted bids on stronger basis appear to be enticing grain into the
  
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• Getting Ready for Proposed Regulatory Changes

  24-12-2025 10:54 via farms.com
  Livestock traceability is essential for protecting animal and human health by limiting the risks and impacts of disease outbreaks, food safety concerns and natural disasters. Canada’s traceability system is built on three pillars: animal identification, premises identification and movement reporting. However, gaps currently exist, including incomplete species coverage, delayed, inconsistent or lack of movement reporting and outdated record-keeping  requirements.&nb
  
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• The Canadian National Wheat Cluster is wrap-around research that informs the future of wheat for climate change and the environment, economic growth and sector resilience.

  24-12-2025 10:52 via farms.com
  The Wheat Cluster is aimed at ensuring profitability for producers and support the long term sustainability of wheat production. Did you know that wheat cluster research is helping farmers grow grain more sustainably - improving nitrogen-use efficiency and reducing inputs without sacrificing yield? Wheat cluster researchers are advancing genetic tools and better management strategies to help farmers protect crop quality and ROI from the most harmful crop pests. This cluster is a collaborati
  
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• Soybean-Corn Price Ratio Favouring Corn for 2026 - At Least for Now

  24-12-2025 10:47 via farms.com
  US spring planting is still months away, but recent declines in soybean futures mean the soybean-corn price ratio is swinging more in favour of corn for 2026. With the new-cropDecember corn contract settling Monday at about US$4.65/bu, and November 2026 soybeans at $10.72, that produces a ratio of 2.30, below the historical average of 2.35 - 2.5. As most farmers know, a ratio below 2.5 typically suggests more acreage will be devoted to corn compared to soybeans.The ratio has also strengthened in
  
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• Dec. 1 US Hog Herd Larger than Expected

  24-12-2025 10:45 via farms.com
  The latest Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA showed a larger American herd than many in the trade were expecting. Released Tuesday, the report pegged the total number of hogs and pigs on US farms at 75.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier and slightly higher than September levels. That compares with pre-report expectations that total inventory would decline by roughly 1%. Market hog numbers rose 1% year over year to 69.6 million head, defying forecasts that pegged market hogs down close to
  
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• Swine Inventory Reports Modest Increase

  24-12-2025 09:25 via farms.com
  The USDA reported slightly higher hog and pig numbers, stable breeding herds, increased pig weaning and planned farrowing that support continued swine production growth across the United States today.
  
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• Farming Gains Science Support

  24-12-2025 09:20 via farms.com
  A regenerative agriculture pilot received weed science support to improve soil health, strengthen weed control, protect water quality, and increase farm sustainability while improving national food and fiber supply systems across regions nationwide.
  
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• Invasive Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Robertson County

  24-12-2025 05:32 via farms.com
  All ash species are susceptible to EAB, affecting both rural and urban areas where ash trees are common.
  
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• Maizex Seeds Breaks Ground on $8.8 Million State-of-the-Art Seed Corn Facility in Blenheim

  23-12-2025 16:28 via farms.com
  Maizex Seeds has announced an $8.8 million investment in a new seed corn processing and packaging facility at its Blenheim, Ontario.
  
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• Pulse Market Insight #288

  23-12-2025 14:17 via farms.com
  Crop Prospects for 2026This seems to be the time of year when there’s a flood of reports looking back at the past year or gazing ahead to the new year. While looking backward allows a person to gauge their grain marketing performance, hindsight generally doesn’t provide much help for making decisions about the upcoming year.In fact, every marketing year is different. Making next year’s decisions based on last year’s successes or failures can be counterproductive. After al
  
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• Tariffs, policy changes and a record crop: APAS reflects on 2025

  23-12-2025 14:13 via farms.com
  The President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) described 2025 as a busy one with no shortage of challenges and some good news sprinkled in.Bill Prybylski did a year-end interview with Ryan Young, host of SaskAgToday and Ag News Director of 620 CKRM. You can find the full interview on SaskAgToday.com under the unfiltered section.   Prybylski said tariffs from the United States, China, and India - three of Canada's major trading partners - was the number one is
  
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• Year-End Ag and Energy Markets Face Broad Commodity Pressure

  23-12-2025 14:09 via farms.com
  Weekly market data for late 2025 shows year-end liquidation and global supply gluts pressuring soybeans, wheat, and crude oil, while gold reaches record highs.
  
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• China might start importing corn and wheat

  23-12-2025 14:06 via farms.com
  What happens with the wheat market going forward largely depends on China, says an analyst.Canadian farmers harvested a record 40 million tonnes of wheat in 2025, including 29.3 million tonnes of spring wheat.The good news is that exports have been surpassing last year’s record pace so far in 2025-26.Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, thinks exports could hit a record 24 million tonnes, although it is still early days.The problem with this year’s wheat market is
  
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• Farmers urged to take a year-round approach to tax planning – but year-end is a good time to get started

  23-12-2025 13:45 via farms.com
  By Clint Cameron, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
  
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• BC’s Sumas Prairie floods again

  23-12-2025 13:15 via farms.com
  A deluge of rain from atmospheric rivers has flooded the Sumas Prairie region in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. This is the second time in four years that the Nooksack River has affected farms downstream in Canada. 
  
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• Ontario Apple Growers re-elect Chris Hedges as chair

  23-12-2025 13:09 via farms.com
  Chris Hedges has been re-elected as chair of the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG) for another one-year term, and Jeremy Veens of Lambton County becomes the organization’s new vice chair.
  
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• U of Guelph research impact wows 300,000 at the Royal

  23-12-2025 12:59 via farms.com
  A highly effective way to address questions such as “so what?” and “who cares?” is to show impact. Just ask the University of Guelph.
  
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