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• New Agreements Streamline Technical Service Provider Certification Process

  06-11-2024 18:31 via farms.com
  The American Society of Agronomy and Soil Science Society of America have partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to streamline the process for certified agronomists and soil scientists to address the shortage of NRCS technical service providers.Agreements signed Oct. 23 by NRCS and the Societies allow Certified Crop Advisers and Certified Professional Soil Scientists to become technical service providers by virtue of their credentials.Ultimately, the public benefits with incre
  
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• Kelle Neufeld Appointed New General Manager of Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention

  17-02-2026 20:28 via farms.com
  The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention has named Kelle Neufeld as its new General Manager, effective May 1, 2026.
  
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• 310-FARM – Alberta’s one-stop shop for agricultural answers

  17-02-2026 18:25 via farms.com
  Producers have enough to manage already – markets, weather, regulations, input costs and the day-to-day realities of running a farm or ranch. When questions come up, tracking down the right government contact or program information should not add to their workload. That is why the Government of Alberta operates 310-FARM, an information and referral service designed to provide farmers, ranchers, ag businesses and rural residents a dependable first point of contact.310-FARM is staffed by res
  
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• Stacking Good Decisions to Keep Calves Healthy

  17-02-2026 18:24 via farms.com
  Last month’s column laid out some of the recommended practices that 11 large-scale research studies said were the most effective for reducing preweaning death loss in beef calves worldwide. Over half of those research studies had been done in Canada, but only three of those Canadian studies had been done in the past 20 years. Canada’s a huge place, and herd sizes and calving dates have shifted over the past two decades. So, which calving practices work best for Canadian cow-calf prod
  
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• AWC Helps Women Navigate Hard Moments in Agriculture

  17-02-2026 16:53 via farms.com
  AWC creates a supportive space where women in agriculture learn to navigate difficult conversations with clarity, courage, and connection.
  
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• Essential Pre-Season Seeder Prep Every Farmer Should Do

  17-02-2026 16:33 via farms.com
  A well prepared seeder can make or break your planting season—here’s how to get yours running at peak performance before you hit the field.
  
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• Ag in the House: Feb. 9 – 13

  17-02-2026 15:52 via farms.com
  John Barlow asked Minister MacDonald about Canada’s relationship with China
  
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• Montel Partners with TMU Researchers to Advance Pollinator-Independent Indoor Berry Production in Canada

  17-02-2026 14:49 via farms.com
  Montel Inc., Canada's leading manufacturer of high-density mobile systems, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to support the development of a groundbreaking pollinator-independent indoor berry production.This initiative is made possible through major support from the Weston Family Foundation, via the Homegrown Innovation Challenge Scaling Phase, which invests in innovative Canadian solutions to enable reliable, year-round berr
  
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• National Inflation Rate Edges Lower in January

  17-02-2026 14:33 via farms.com
  Canada’s headline inflation rate eased to 2.3% in January, down from 2.4% in December, as a sharp drop in gasoline prices provided the biggest source of relief for consumers, Statistics Canada’s consumer price index showed Tuesday. 
  
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• Roelands Plant Farms plan 12-acre expansion in vine crop propagation

  17-02-2026 14:31 via farms.com
  Roelands Plant Farms, one of Ontario's largest propagators, is expanding its Lambton Shores facility following a successful trial with Sollum's advanced dynamic LED lighting. 
  
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• Sunset launches Pop Its bite-size cucumbers

  17-02-2026 14:30 via farms.com
  Mastronardi Produce is officially launching SUNSET Pop Its bite-sized cucumbers in retail in February 2026 following their debut at the International Floral and Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce and Floral (GPFS) show last October. The cucumbers will hit stores in a newly redesigned carrier, and visitors to the SEPC Southern Exposure show will get the first look at the new design.
  
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• Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse

  17-02-2026 12:30 via farms.com
  Horses are celebrated in Chinese culture in part for their connections to agriculture
  
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• Cargill’s Milwaukee Meat Plant to Close

  17-02-2026 11:18 via farms.com
  Cargill’s shutdown of its Milwaukee beef processing plant marks the loss of 221 jobs and the symbolic end of the city's long-standing meatpacking era.
  
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• New guide for training and pruning tender fruit trees

  17-02-2026 11:16 via farms.com
  The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness has released a new guide, Publication 814A, for training and pruning tender fruit trees. As Kathryn Carter writes in the ONFruit newsletter, this guide replaces the discontinued Publication 392: Training and Pruning Fruit trees. Features of the new Training and Pruning Guide include:
  
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• FCC convenes a coalition to invest $5B in Canadian agriculture

  17-02-2026 11:15 via farms.com
  Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has convened a coalition of more than 20 investment organizations collectively prepared to deploy up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030. This milestone reflects a generational investment opportunity in Canada’s agriculture and food sector.
  
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• PEI farms team up for annual “Fill Your Boots” Potato Giveaway

  17-02-2026 11:14 via farms.com
  Three Prince Edward Island farms are gearing up to welcome Islanders for another year of the popular Fill Your Boots potato giveaway, building on its focus on community relations, engagement, curiosity, and fun.
  
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• USDA Expands Fight Against New World Screwworm

  17-02-2026 11:01 via farms.com
  USDA builds a new sterile fly facility in Texas to stop New World screwworm spread, protect livestock, strengthen border biosecurity, and reduce potential $100 billion industry losses.
  
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• U.S. Pork Gains Major Taiwan Trade Access

  17-02-2026 10:57 via farms.com
  The U.S. secures a trade deal with Taiwan, cutting pork tariffs, easing export rules, and boosting opportunities for American producers in the high-value Asian market.
  
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• NATURA Systems Drive Cage Free Growth in North America

  17-02-2026 10:49 via farms.com
  Big Dutchman celebrates 200 million bird placements in NATURA cage free systems, highlighting rising demand for animal welfare focused egg production in North America and beyond.
  
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• Rising Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcies Across U.S.

  17-02-2026 10:35 via farms.com
  Farm bankruptcies climbed 46% in 2025, mainly in the Midwest and Southeast, highlighting financial struggles, rising debts, and challenges for family farms relying on farm income alone.
  
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• Rising Grain Entrapments Amid Record Corn Storage

  17-02-2026 10:23 via farms.com
  Grain bin entrapments are preventable yet rising with higher corn stocks. Nationwide leads safety awareness and equips first responders with tools and training to save lives.
  
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• Soybean Markets Surge Amid Trade Truce and Strong Crop Reports

  16-02-2026 14:31 via farms.com
  Soybean futures climbed after USDA crop reports and trade truce news; corn, wheat, and biofuel demand also supported gains.
  
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• Prioritizing the Person Behind the Pig is Ultimate Key to Success in the Barn

  16-02-2026 13:50 via farms.com
  Although it may seem like a simple question at face value, for Melanie Langley, it’s not. With roots in two different continents, Langley says she’s never liked having to answer that one.Born the daughter of an American father and Spaniard mother in London, Ohio, Langley lived there for a number of years before moving to Washington, D.C., when her father got a job with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. They eventually moved to Mexico City and then to Brazil before returning to Ohio.
  
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• Iowa Pork Producers Providing Hunger Relief Statewide

  16-02-2026 13:48 via farms.com
  Iowa pork producers are stepping up once again in 2026 to fight food insecurity with the return of Pork in the Pantry, a statewide effort that delivers nutritious, high-quality protein to Iowans in need.Last year, 50 county pork producer organizations participated in Pork in the Pantry, donating more than 75,000 servings of pork to local food pantries across Iowa. The program continues to grow each year, expanding its reach and impact on communities statewide.Organized by the Iowa Pork Producers
  
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• Pork Research Delivers 8:1 Return on Investment for Canadian Producers

  16-02-2026 12:47 via farms.com
  A newly completed economic impact assessment shows that investments in pork sector research are delivering a strong return for Canadian producers — generating approximately eight dollars in value for every dollar invested.
  
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• Influence of dietary nitrogen content and source to improve growth performance and lean gain in finisher pigs

  16-02-2026 12:46 via farms.com
  Daniel Columbus- Previous trials done in grower pigs have shown that it is possible to replace some dietary protein or amino acids (AA) with a source of non-protein nitrogen (NPN) such as ammonium phosphate, while maintaining growth performance. However, the impact of dietary nitrogen (N) content and source on finisher pigs is not known.
  
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• Maps: Ontario Drought Sees January Improvement

  16-02-2026 12:44 via farms.com
  Drought did not completely relent across much of southern Ontario in January, but it did improve from the previous month. 
  
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• Economic Impact Assessment Shows Eight to One Return on Dollars Invested in Pork Sector Research

  16-02-2026 12:29 via farms.com
  A just completed economic impact assessment shows an eight to one return on dollars invested in pork sector research in Canada. A national webinar set for February 18th, hosted by Swine Innovation Porc, will explore the findings of an impact assessment which examined the returns on pork sector research investment in Canada.
  
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• Success in Containing PED Motivates Producers to Maintain Day In Day Out Biosecurity

  16-02-2026 12:26 via farms.com
  The Director of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork suggests the success experienced in the province as the result of Manitoba's Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Elimination Plan in keeping a lid on PED is helping motivate producers to continue along the path of day in day out biosecurity. The implementation of Manitoba's PED elimination plan is credited with helping reduce the number of cases in the province from a peak of 132 in 2021-2022 to single digit numbers of cases since.
  
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• Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Looks at Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia-Like Disease in Swine

  16-02-2026 12:25 via farms.com
  An Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory study has looked at the emergence of Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia-Like Disease lesions in Swine. Over the past few years, the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has observed the emergence of diffuse alveolar damage or DAD in the lungs of pigs.
  
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