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• Optimum rate

  16-01-2025 18:56 via farms.com
  Variable rate (VR), as a phrase, is thoroughly uninspiring. Boring. People want to hear about VR about as much as they want to hear about the 50-year-old wool suit I bought at Value Village for $22. I see that now. But optimum rate! That inspires.In October, I wrote a LinkedIn post about a breakfast conversation I had with Blake Weiseth, who runs Discovery Farm at the Ag In Motion site west of Saskatoon.“Variable rate is sexy, but it’s not the next logical step for a lot of farmers,&
  
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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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• Coal Power Rises During Winter Storm Fern

  29-01-2026 10:45 via farms.com
  A major winter storm raised electricity demand in late January 2026 leading to higher coal and natural gas use while renewable power sources declined across the Lower 48 states
  
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• Unverferth's Jerry Ecklund Dies at 63

  29-01-2026 10:37 via farms.com
  Long-time Unverferth employee and farm show staple Jerry Ecklund died at at 63 on Dec. 31, 2025.
  
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• Deere CFO Joshua Jepsen Stepping Down

  29-01-2026 10:37 via farms.com
  Deere & Co., said on Jan. 22 that CFO Joshua Jepsen will resign effective Feb. 19, 2026, according to a report on Seeking Alpha. Ryan Campbell will serve as acting CFO on an interim basis while the OEM conducts a search for a permanent replacement. 
  
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• Deere Dealers Greenvalley Equipment and Enns Brothers Merge

  29-01-2026 10:36 via farms.com
  Greenvalley Equipment and Enns Brothers, two John Deere dealers serving Manitoba, announced plans to combine operations, creating a larger dealership network aimed at strengthening service across the province.
  
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• Weasler Engineering Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation

  29-01-2026 10:35 via farms.com
  WEST BEND, Wis. — Weasler Engineering, part of CentroMotion and a global leader in agricultural driveline solutions, proudly marks its 75th anniversary, celebrating a legacy built on expertise, innovation, reliability and an unwavering commitment to customer experience. From modest beginnings in 1951 with only seven employees, Weasler Engineering has expanded to include global
  
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• AED Foundation Gala Raises $485K to Support Workforce Development

  29-01-2026 10:34 via farms.com
  The Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) celebrated the success of its 10th Annual Gala & Live Auction, held January 19, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, during the AED 2026 Summit.
  
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• Large Ag Unit Sales Decline in December

  29-01-2026 10:32 via farms.com
  North American large ag unit retail sales were down 16.8% year-over-year in December, marking the end of a tough year overall, with the decline led by 4WDs (-30.8%) and row-crop tractors (-18.0%). Small ag also remained soft.
  
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• Trump Reaffirms Support for Year-Round E15

  29-01-2026 10:31 via farms.com
  President Trump again supports year-round E15 fuel calling on Congress to pass legislation quickly to help farmers expand ethanol markets and offer consumers lower fuel prices nationwide
  
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• Provincial insect specialist says to "be vigilant" for pests during 2026 season

  29-01-2026 10:31 via farms.com
  There was significant spraying of canola for bertha armyworm in central and northern regions of Saskatchewan last year and there may be issues again in 2026, says Dr. James Tansey, provincial insect specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.Tansey spoke Tuesday during a webinar sponsored by the Ministry of Ag.The Ministry captured male moths in traps at 290 site locations during mid and late July, Some of the hot spots were places like Herschel, Landis and Sonningdale west of Sask
  
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• Oat sector eyes potential opportunity in China

  29-01-2026 10:29 via farms.com
  Canada is the world’s largest exporter of oats.China is the world’s second largest importer of oats.This seems, on paper, like a good opportunity for a trading relationship.However, Canada only ships a tiny volume of oats to China because Australia and Russia supply 98.7 per cent of the country’s annual oat imports, says OatInformation.com, an oat market intelligence firm.The main obstacle blocking exports is the lack of a phytosanitary protocol for Canadian raw oats in China.&
  
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• Pulse Market Insight #290

  29-01-2026 10:28 via farms.com
  Good News for Pea MarketsThe recent announcement that China will drop its import tariffs on Canadian peas was very welcome, although not a complete surprise. Typically, trade agreements are worked out ahead of the official trade mission, with politicians mainly there for the announcements and publicity. The odds were high that something positive was going to happen; it just wasn’t clear what or when.A day or two before the announcement, we started hearing that some farmers with production
  
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• Andrew Coyne: Canada’s Productivity Crisis is Now a National Security Issue

  28-01-2026 18:30 via farms.com
  At the CrossRoads Crop Conference, the Globe and Mail columnist said slowing growth, aging demographics, and weak competition leave Canada dangerously exposed in an era of economic coercion. Andrew Coyne didn’t open with small talk.Speaking today at the CrossRoads Crop Conference in Edmonton, the Globe and Mail columnist said Canada is facing the “most serious economic and security crisis” of his lifetime — one that combines long-running domestic weaknesses with a rapidly
  
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• Building a Herd That Works: EPDs, Genomics and Smart Genetic Investments

  28-01-2026 18:28 via farms.com
  Julia and Robert operate a commercial cow-calf operation with a strong focus on making informed, strategic management and breeding decisions. They market all calves at weaning and have a goal to increase weaning weights by 20 pounds without sacrificing calving ease, which remains a key priority for both cow health and labour requirements.This year, they are looking to purchase one or two new herd sires.One afternoon at the kitchen table, coffee in hand, they were flipping through the latest bull
  
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• Canola and Biofuels: Share Your Perspective

  28-01-2026 18:27 via farms.com
  Canola oil is an excellent feedstock for biofuel production, offering farmers an additional domestic market opportunity for their canola crop. The national and provincial canola grower associations have come together to deepen our understanding of canola farmers’ views and knowledge about the connections between canola and biofuels.We’re interested in learning how farmers see the opportunities and challenges related to this growing market. Your feedback will help our organizations be
  
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• Quebec names Lori-Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau from Ferme Porc SB located in Saint-Elzéar as their Outstanding Young Farmers for 2026.

  28-01-2026 17:36 via farms.com
  On January 13th, at the Congress Centre of St-Hyacinthe, Quebec’s Outstanding Young Farmers announced Lori-Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as their regional winners with over 430 people in attendance. They will proudly represent Quebec at the National Event in Vancouver BC in November 2026.
  
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• Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: FCC 4-H Club Fund Supports Ontario Clubs

  28-01-2026 17:35 via farms.com
  Recipients of the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced!
  
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• APAS Calls for Impact Assessment in Wake of AAFC Cutbacks

  28-01-2026 17:33 via farms.com
  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is sounding the alarm over Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) decision to close seven federal research sites and eliminate roughly 665 positions nationwide, warning the move could deal lasting damage to Canadian agriculture. 
  
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• Bank of Canada Holds Rates; Warns on Trade, Geopolitical Risks

  28-01-2026 17:32 via farms.com
  The Bank of Canada held its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, maintaining borrowing costs for the second consecutive time as it warned on “unpredictable U.S. trade policies and geopolitical risks.” 
  
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• AAFC cuts hitting seven research sites

  28-01-2026 15:05 via farms.com
  Canada’s ag sector is expressing concern over the full scope of cuts coming to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  
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• Ag included in PM’s affordability measures

  28-01-2026 15:02 via farms.com
  Producers can fully write off some greenhouses
  
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