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• Ottawa Launches $3B National Food Security Strategy

  12-06-2026 13:55 via farms.com
  Canada’s new government is moving to strengthen domestic food production, processing and distribution with the launch of the country’s first National Food Security Strategy. 
  
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• Rappa High-Speed Electric Fencing System

  12-06-2026 23:34 via farms.com
  Rappa has launched its vehicle-mounted Winder in the U.S., cutting electric fencing time by up to 80% and enabling rapid, efficient setup and removal for modern grazing systems.
  
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• ABP Working Groups address key issues

  12-06-2026 16:33 via farms.com
  From traceability to trade structure, coal mining to wildlife conflict, ABP has active working groups on four of the most important files facing Alberta beef producers.Here are updates from each of the groups:TraceabilityFollowing the direction of resolutions carried by delegates at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, ABP’s board is forming a dedicated Traceability Working Group. The working group will examine traceability closely, with the objective of providing producer-driven feedback and
  
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• What drives the true cost of forage production?

  12-06-2026 16:31 via farms.com
  New COP Network benchmarks reveal what drives forage production costs in Canadian cow-calf operations, from hay and silage to greenfeed, and where producers can improve efficiency.Forage is the backbone of every cow-calf operation — but how much does it really cost to grow? While feed is often viewed as a “homegrown” input, the reality is that forage production can make or break cost competitiveness, especially as input costs continue to rise.Data from the Canadian Cow-calf Cos
  
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• Industry reps testify on ag and USMCA

  12-06-2026 16:00 via farms.com
  The deal benefits farmers, but it isn’t without its irritants
  
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• Multiple pickup trucks under recall

  12-06-2026 15:11 via farms.com
  Like any piece of farm equipment, pickup trucks are subject to recalls
  
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• Fertilizer Canada Pleased to See Concerns and Recommendations Reflected in Senate Report, Keep Canada Moving

  12-06-2026 14:11 via farms.com
  “Reliable, resilient supply chains are essential to Canada’s economic security, trade competitiveness, and export growth. Fertilizer Canada welcomes the release of the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications’ report, Keeping Canada Moving: Labour, Management and Supply Chain in the Rail and Maritime Sector.”
  
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• Fertilizer Canada Releases Updated Guidance to Strengthen 4R Planning

  12-06-2026 14:10 via farms.com
  Ottawa, ON – Fertilizer Canada has released updated 4R Practice Guidance for Canadian cropping systems, incorporating the latest nutrient stewardship research and emerging technologies to support efficient fertilizer use. The updated document provides 4R-designated agronomists and Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) with current, region-specific guidance to support nutrient management planning with farmers.
  
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• Canadian Cattle Youth Council - Ontario Delegate Nominations Open

  12-06-2026 14:08 via farms.com
  Every three years, the Beef Farmers of Ontario's Board of Directors is able to appoint a Canadian Cattle Youth Council Representative to the Youth Council board for a three-year term. As our current representative's term is drawing to a close, it is now time to select a new Ontario representative.
  
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• Beef Farmers Welcome Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision to Provide Clarity on the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act

  12-06-2026 14:06 via farms.com
  The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcome the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision, which provides important clarity on the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act. BFO has long supported the Act as a necessary safeguard for farm families, employees, livestock, animal health, biosecurity and the integrity of Ontario’s food supply.
  
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• 26-06 - Improve Banking Practices for Canadian Agriculture

  12-06-2026 14:06 via farms.com
  Challenges with the banking system reflect a broader challenge affecting the entire agricultural sector.
  
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• Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada Welcome National Food Security Strategy

  12-06-2026 14:04 via farms.com
  The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes the release of Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy.
  
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• Canada Restricts Livestock Imports from Texas

  12-06-2026 14:02 via farms.com
  Canada is temporarily restricting imports of livestock, including horses, from Texas after last week’s confirmed finding of New World screwworm in a calf in the state. 
  
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• Bank of Canada Holds Key Rate Steady for Fifth Time

  12-06-2026 13:58 via farms.com
  The Bank of Canada held its key overnight lending rate steady for the fifth straight time on Wednesday, leaving it at 2.25%, as it tries to balance weak economic growth against renewed inflation pressure from higher energy prices. 
  
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• Ontario Corn Planting Basically Complete; Soybeans at 96%

  12-06-2026 13:57 via farms.com
  Ontario corn planting has mostly wrapped up, with soybean planting still underway in areas across the province.  
  
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• Map: Ontario Dryness, Drought Ticks Lower

  12-06-2026 13:57 via farms.com
  Despite generally less precipitation than normal, abnormal dryness and drought actually ticked lower in Ontario and Quebec in May. 
  
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• Produce Coalition promotes USMCA for food security

  12-06-2026 13:44 via farms.com
  The Produce Coalition for USMCA has announced its official launch to advocate for continued consumer access to affordable fresh produce and tariff-free trade of all agricultural products under USMCA. In a statement released June 9, the group said:
  
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• CPMA leads successful government advocacy event in Ottawa

  12-06-2026 13:43 via farms.com
  The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) held its 2026 Fresh Future Conference on June 9, a refreshed spring advocacy event that builds on the success of previous Farm to Plate events. The Fresh Future Conference took place in Ottawa and brought together produce industry leaders, Parliamentarians and government officials to address two critical challenges impacting both Canadians and the produce supply chain. 
  
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• Most regions hit the home stretch of seeding

  12-06-2026 12:36 via farms.com
  Provincial seeding progress is nearly complete as 93 per cent of seed has been put in the ground across Saskatchewan.The latest figure is up from 80 per cent the previous week, but is still behind the five and ten year average of 97 per cent.The west-central region leads the way at 98 per cent complete, the southwest at 97 per cent, the southeast 96 per cent, the northwest 95 per cent and the northeast entered the home stretch at 92 per cent complete.But farmers in the east-central region still
  
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• Horizon School Division, Nutrien bring hydroponic learning lab to Lanigan students

  12-06-2026 12:35 via farms.com
  Students at Lanigan School will soon get their hands dirty while learning about food production and agriculture.Horizon School Division and Nutrien announced this week a partnership that will see the installation of a hydroponic grow container at the school.Director of Education for Horizon Kevin Garinger says they first saw the grow container in Alberta a few years ago, and the one to be established in Lanigan is the first of its kind within the School Division."Food security is so vital, and I
  
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• Map: Prairie Dryness, Drought Little Changed in May

  11-06-2026 17:19 via farms.com
  Abnormal dryness and drought across Western Canada were little changed in May compared to a month earlier. The latest monthly update of the Canadian drought monitor shows 19% of Prairie agricultural lands were being impacted by abnormally dry or drought conditions as of the end of May. That is 2 points higher than the end of April but slightly below 21% at the end of March and sharply below 47% in February. Much of the Prairie Region received below to well below normal precipitation in May, with
  
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• U.S. Soybean Ending Stocks Steady

  11-06-2026 17:18 via farms.com
  U.S. soybean ending stocks – both old and new-crop - were left unchanged in USDA’s June supply-demand update on Thursday. For 2026-27, USDA made no changes to the U.S. soybean balance sheet this month. Estimated production remained at 4.435 billion bu, up 173 million from 2025-26, while the crush was held at 2.75 billion bu and exports at 1.63 billion.With no changes, forecasted 2026-27 U.S. soybean ending stocks were left steady from May at 310 million, modestly below the average tr
  
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• Only Modest Adjustments for Old-, New-Crop U.S. Corn

  11-06-2026 17:17 via farms.com
  The USDA left its 2026-27 U.S. corn outlook virtually unchanged this month, with the only supply-side change a 3 million-bu increase tied to a higher import forecast carried in from the old-crop balance sheet. In its June supply-demand update on Thursday, USDA left 2026-27 U.S. corn production unchanged at 15.995 billion bu, while all major demand categories were also steady. Feed and residual use was held at 6.1 billion bu, food, seed and industrial use at 6.955 billion, including 5.6 billion f
  
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• RDAR extends OFCAF pause to September

  11-06-2026 16:27 via farms.com
  The organization received more applications than it can provide funding for
  
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• Scottish farmer going viral for World Cup song

  11-06-2026 15:11 via farms.com
  Aly Young recorded the video from his tractor
  
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• BKT Announces New Leadership Change at BKT USA Subsidiary

  11-06-2026 14:45 via farms.com
  Copley, Ohio – Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), a leading multinational manufacturer of off-highway tires, has re-appointed Mr. Minoo Mehta as the Head of BKT USA operations, effective May 15th, 2026.
  
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• Elbit Systems’ FUSE Acquired Blue White Robotics Ltd., Expanding its Autonomous and Robotics Portfolio

  11-06-2026 14:44 via farms.com
  Elbit Systems Ltd.'s FUSE has completed the acquisition of the Israeli technology company Blue White Robotics Ltd. (Bluewhite), a developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications. Under the terms of the agreement, FUSE acquired 100% of Bluewhite’s shares.
  
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• Ag Equipment Tariff Cut to 15%; Plus, CNH Reorg Consideration & Latest Dealer Sales Forecasts

  11-06-2026 14:42 via farms.com
  In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Stotz Equipment precision specialist Jake Nordenberg. Also in this episode, coverage on the legal considerations for CNH's reorganization of its Case IH and New Holland dealer network management and t
  
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• Thinking Outside the Box to Implement Precision Tech in Challenging Fields

  11-06-2026 14:41 via farms.com
  I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. It was interesting to see how creative Nordenberg and his team are when it comes to helping farmers use precision technology in unique environments. 
  
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• AED Honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson with 2026 Legislative Leadership Award

  11-06-2026 14:41 via farms.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
  
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