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There were mixed reactions from Canadian farm groups after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would resign as Prime Minister and leader of the federal Liberals.| Farmtario
In many low- and middle-income countries, accurate weather forecasts remain out of reach, limited by the high technology costs and infrastructure demands of traditional forecasting models. A new wave of AI-powered weather forecasting models has the potential to change that. The post AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Farming Machinery & Technology | Farmtario
Policies that help farmers adopt precision technology and maintain their right to repair are among priorities for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ahead of the fall parliamentary session. The post Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Farming Machinery & Technology | Farmtario
There were mixed reactions from Canadian farm groups after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would resign as Prime Minister and leader of the federal Liberals.| Farmtario
Chicago cattle and lean hog futures continued to climb on Wednesday. The post U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rise appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
Higher U.S. tariffs on Brazil are expected to reshape global beef trade flows, sparking increased shipments to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Australia while Brazil seeks alternative markets, analysts said on Wednesday. The post U.S. tariffs on Brazil will reshape global beef trade flows, analysts say appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures rose on Tuesday, recouping losses from Monday's screwworm scare. Lean hog futures also rose.,. The post U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Health said on Monday. Ranchers criticized a lack of transparency about the case. The post U.S. cattle ranchers criticize government for delayed reporting of human screwworm case appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
For the week ending August 23, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 to $10 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. In some locations such as Lethbridge, larger packages of quality yearlings traded $10 to as much as $20/cwt higher. The post Klassen: Feeder market makes another leg higher appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country. The post U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Livestock Ontario | Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures fell on Monday after the USDA reported a human case of New World screwworm in the U.S.| Farmtario
Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025. The post Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Western Canadian wheat prices were mostly weaker as rains in the Prairies delayed harvesting operations during the week ended Aug. 21, 2025. The post Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat higher, U.S. futures down appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Maize crop conditions in France, the European Union's biggest grain producer, registered a third consecutive weekly decline in the week to August 18, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday, as a heatwave gripped most of the country. The post French maize ratings slip again; wheat harvest complete appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Prospects for corn and soybean crops in Iowa and Minnesota are the strongest in at least 22 years, scouts on Pro Farmer’s annual tour of top grain-producing states said on Thursday, but diseases already lurking in fields could limit yields at harvest. The post Crop tour finds huge Minnesota, Iowa crops, but diseases lurk appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Rain, humidity and thunderstorms delayed harvesting and crop progress in Saskatchewan during the week ended Aug. 18, 2025. The post Saskatchewan Crop Report: Rain, humidity delay harvest progress appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Feed barley prices continue to have an advantage over feed corn and prices may go lower, said one trader. The post Feed Grain Weekly: Barley seeing low prices, demand appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes. The post 2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
Corn yield potential and soybean prospects are significantly above average across Illinois and western Iowa, though plant diseases could threaten final yields, scouts on an annual crop tour of the Midwest said on Wednesday. The post Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Production of Field Crops Ontario | Farmtario
The trade is focusing on results from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, which will make its way through seven states looking at corn and soybean fields from Aug. 18 to 21, 2025.| Farmtario
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent. The post Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins appeared first on Farmtario.| FarmtarioLatest in Farming Machinery & Technology | Farmtario
Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Monday as industry players awaited the results of this week's annual Pro Farmer crop tour in the U.S. Midwest, traders said.| Farmtario
Brazil is engaged in a "constructive dialogue" with Canada to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement between South America's Mercosur bloc and Ottawa, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary said.| Farmtario
Smithfield Foods raised its annual operating profit forecast on Tuesday as its hog business rebounded from losses and the biggest U.S. pork processor said it resumed U.S. exports to China that had been crippled by tariffs.| Farmtario
The White House will not impose new guardrails on the farm industry's use of pesticides as part of a strategy to address children's health outcomes, according to a draft obtained by Reuters of a widely anticipated report from President Donald Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' commission.| Farmtario
China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.| Farmtario
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.| Farmtario
As trade talks with the U.S. continue, the Canadian Cattle Association says it's pleased to see a focus on the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) while maintaining tariff-free access for CUSMA-compliant goods.| Farmtario
Canada's agri-food sector needs to make clear to the federal government that solving its labour issues ties into economic and nation-building plans, industry insiders say.| Farmtario
As expected, there's to be an increase in corn plantings this spring, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated in its prospective planting report released on March 31. As well, the USDA reduced soybean and all wheat plantings.| Farmtario
Some areas of Saskatchewan received more than 100 mm of rain during the week ended Aug. 4, 2025, but others had little to none. Harvest operations began in those dry areas.| Farmtario
Canadian farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches.| Farmtario
Miner and trader Glencore said on Wednesday that its long-term strategy could involve the sale of its 16.4 per cent stake in enlarged global agribusiness Bunge Global some time in the future.| Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures surged on Tuesday to sit just under highs. Hog contracts also made gains.| Farmtario
For the week ending August 2, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to as much as $10 higher. Quality yearling packages off grass were up as much as $15 in some cases. Prices for similar weight cattle were quite variable across the Prairies, which made the market hard to define. The market appears to be in price discovery mode for the grass yearling market.| Farmtario
Mexico City | Reuters – Mexico's government has repealed previous restrictions on genetically-modified (GM) corn for human use, as well for livestock and| Farmtario
Final amendments to Canada's pullet and laying hen code of practice have been published, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Egg Farmers of Canada announced on Thursday.| Farmtario
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures rebounded on Friday from a steep drop during the previous session.| Farmtario
Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.| Farmtario
Cooler temperatures and rainfall in Alberta supported projected higher-than-normal crop yields, according to the province's crop report released on Aug. 1, 2025.| Farmtario
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial reported second-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Friday, as its ongoing effort to reduce costs helped offset pressures from lower sales and production.| Farmtario
A new analysis of 450 genomes from cultivated potatoes and 56 genomes of wild potato species has revealed that the potato lineage originated through natural interbreeding between a wild tomato plant and a potato-like species in South America about 9 million years ago.| Farmtario
Bayer said on Thursday it had set aside an additional 1.2 billion euros (C$1.9 billion) in provisions to address ongoing litigation in the United States over weed killer Roundup.| Farmtario
There was some relief for crops in Saskatchewan following sporadic showers. The provincial agriculture department said farmers are hoping for more rain to aid head and pod filling, but the weekly crop report for the week ended July 28 noted that more moisture wouldn’t help the yields for more advanced crops.| Farmtario
Reuters -- Global farm chemicals and seeds maker Bayer will launch a corn variety in the United States next year that it says will better tolerate heavy| Farmtario
The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'| Farmtario
Heavy rains fell on parts of Saskatchewan during the week ended July 17, 2025, but they were a mixed blessing for fields and pastures.| Farmtario
A New York City-based businessman is financially supporting the owners of an ostrich farm in British Columbia as they dispute an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull the birds.| Farmtario
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures set record highs on Wednesday as cash prices stayed strong, along with consumers' demand for beef, brokers said.| Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures continued to climb on Monday after reports on Friday showed a smaller herd than expected. Hogs settled mostly higher.| Farmtario
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight| Farmtario
Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.| Farmtario
Chicago cattle futures hit fresh highs on Monday while hogs made small gains.| Farmtario
The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.| Farmtario
U.S. soyoil futures surged their daily limit on Friday and soybeans hit a three-week high after President Donald Trump's administration proposed biofuel blending requirements that were above trade expectations, analysts said.| Farmtario
Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.| Farmtario
An embattled British Columbia ostrich flock remains a significant risk to human health, an epidemiologist says.| Farmtario
Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as "a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds' umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships."| Farmtario
Bunge Global's $34 billion merger with Glencore-backed Viterra is being stalled by trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.| Farmtario
The threat of H5N1 bird flu spreading to humans could spark another global pandemic, warned the Global Virus Network in a recent study calling for proactive measures to prevent widespread outbreaks.| Farmtario
As wheat production in Argentina is projected to increase in 2024/25, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires, the country’s corn output is to be smaller than in the previous year.| Farmtario
The net fund short position in canola fell to its lowest level in six months during the week ended Oct. 22, as speculators covered bearish bets and put on new longs, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).| Farmtario
According to a recent news release from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, higher combine prices do not yet appear to have affected their sales in Canada.| Farmtario
Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week.| Farmtario
The Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award honours individuals who embody the spirit of humble leadership, mentorship, collaboration and dedication to the Canadian cattle industry. Recipients receive a buckle, sponsored by Schellenbergs family's ranch, and a bursary to attend the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.| Farmtario
For the week ending August 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 lower on average. Three weeks ago, 1,000 pound steers off grass reached up to $340/cwt. This past week, these same cattle were quoted in the range of $315-$325/cwt.| Farmtario
Harvest progress for major crops in Alberta more than tripled during the week ended Aug. 20 while heavy rains hit northern and central parts of the province.| Farmtario
More than 1,600 Prairie farms were hit by hail between July 29 and August 11, with the heaviest damage in Alberta, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHC).| Farmtario
Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.| Farmtario
Most of Manitoba’s fall rye and winter wheat crops came off the ground, while the harvesting of other crops for the most part started during the week ended Aug. 19, according to the province’s weekly crop report.| Farmtario
Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.| Farmtario
Canada's food safety agency has formally introduced its biosecurity standard designed specifically for the Canadian dairy farm. Launched Tuesday, the| Farmtario
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Wednesday lowered its 2024 profit forecast for the second time, as slowing demand for its tractors and combines keeps hopes for a recovery in the second half of the year muted.| Farmtario
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.| Farmtario
Canada’s Pest Management Review Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label.| Farmtario
With the peas harvest in Alberta about a month away, prices have been beginning to slip back according to Kyle Sinclair, chief executive officer for Producer Profit in Lacombe, Alta.| Farmtario
Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.| Farmtario
Brian Osterndorff, chair of the board of the Canadian Equipment Dealers Association, and president and CEO of Robert’s Farm Equipment, a seven-store group in Ontario, said on June 26 that they had just been informed that they could use the system again.| Farmtario
Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100| Farmtario
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures fell about 1.5 per cent on Wednesday as worries about global export demand and a year-on-year rise in U.S.| Farmtario
