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• U.S. beef market has yet to hit top

  02-01-2025 11:54 via farms.com
  The cattle market is ending 2024 on a high note, and more of the same may be on the way in 2025.Derrell Peel, Extension ag economist with Oklahoma State University, says cattle numbers remain tight as the new year begins.“Some day we will see producers start to save heifers, but it’s not happening yet,” he says. “The numbers of heifers in feedlots is staying pretty high.”That has not translated into sharply lower beef supplies, however. Peel says carcass weights are
  
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• Better Farming Ontario January 2025 issue available online

  07-01-2025 18:16 via farms.com
  The January 2025 issue of Better Farming Ontario is packed with the latest agriculture concepts and ideas.
  
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• Topline Farms adds industry veteran Chris Veillon as Vice-President, Marketing

  07-01-2025 15:36 via farms.com
  Topline Farms, a family-owned leader in premium greenhouse-grown produce, announced the appointment of Chris Veillon as Vice-President of marketing. A seasoned brand marketing expert with two decades of experience in the greenhouse produce industry, Veillon will spearhead Topline Farms®’marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and drive growth across North America. Veillon brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge in brand strategy, consumer engagement, and innovative marketing ap
  
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• Matt Marchand joins the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers as Public Affairs & Policy Analyst

  07-01-2025 15:29 via farms.com
  Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are thrilled to announce the appointment of Matt Marchand as the new Public Affairs and Policy Analyst. With an extensive background in business, government, and community engagement, Matt brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership and innovation to the OGVG.Matt holds a Masters of Economics and Political Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His academic background is complemented by an Honours B
  
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• U.S. corn growers win over Mexico

  07-01-2025 15:26 via farms.com
  Corn growers in the United States have defeated a Mexican ban on genetically modified corn varieties in an appeal to the disputes-settling administration under the free trade agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico (CUSMA).The dispute traces back to December 2020, when Mexican President Andrés Manuel LA’pez Obrador first announced plans to ban GM corn by the end of 2024.Mexico’s position intensified in early 2023 with the issuance of a decree banning GM white corn
  
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• How a Brantford farm machinery company helped bring down the Nazis

  07-01-2025 15:22 via farms.com
  A farm machinery company making precision aircraft parts? No chance.“They  were considered forgers of crude iron up to that point,” said Rob Adlam of the Brantford-based Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre.“There’s  a world of difference between making a hand plow and making aircraft  components,” Adlam said. “The government even had doubts they could do  it.”But wartime calls for creativity, and Cockshutt Plow Company in Brantford &m
  
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• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

  07-01-2025 15:17 via farms.com
  Why choose a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture?The world's population will soon be nine billion and everyone will need food – which is why there are four jobs available for every U of G graduate in agriculture. Enjoy learning about food production and the way it should be approached. Gain new perspectives on food through scientific, business and environmental lenses. Focus your studies by specializing in either Animal Science, Crop Science, Honours Agriculture, or Horticulture.Expe
  
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• Possible Trump tariffs remain big question mark for southwestern Ontario farmers

  07-01-2025 15:10 via farms.com
  Canadian economics have been in the headlines a lot lately as it relates to the United States, possible tariffs and president-elect Donald Trump.Much of the talk has been about manufacturing — auto specifically — especially here in southwestern Ontario.But did you know that roughly 50 per cent of what we expert as a country is the food eat related to agriculture and farming in Canada?resden, Ont., farmer and agricultural economist Philip Shaw says the possible tariffs remain the bigg
  
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• Funding available to support local BC agriculture

  07-01-2025 15:04 via farms.com
  Buy BC helps consumers identify local products when out shopping
  
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• John Deere Reveals New Autonomous Machines & Technology at CES 2025

  07-01-2025 15:00 via farms.com
  John Deere revealed several new autonomous machines during a press conference at CES 2025 to support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. Building on Deere's autonomous technology first revealed at CES 2022, the company's second-generation autonomy kit combines advanced computer vision, AI, and cameras to help the machines navigate their environments.While each of these industries experiences their own set of challenges, a commonality across all is skilled labor av
  
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• John Deere at CES 2025

  07-01-2025 14:48 via farms.com
  John Deere’s theme for the 2025 show is Real Purpose. Real Autonomy.
  
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• Pulse Market Insight #266

  07-01-2025 12:33 via farms.com
  Acreage Ideas for 2025A lot of acreage decisions have already been made for the 2025 crop. Of course, prices play a large role but to some degree, crop rotations lock in most acres as factors like disease and weed control determine which crops can be planted and where. Input costs also influence decisions. Unfortunately, geopolitics and potential trade issues are causing much more uncertainty and risk this year, adding a whole new layer to the decision-making process for 2025.We’re also he
  
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• ‘What happens now?’: Agriculture group reacts to Trudeau resignation

  07-01-2025 12:19 via farms.com
  rime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Monday morning to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement.This was his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister, which rocked Trudeau’s government and ignited an even bigger push for him to step aside. It also comes after a growing number of Liberal MP’s were calling for Trudeau’s resignatio
  
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• Canada Grains Council Welcomes CUSMA Panel Decision on Genetically Modified Corn

  07-01-2025 12:17 via farms.com
  The Canada Grains Council (CGC) welcomes the recent CUSMA panel ruling, which determined that the restrictions Mexico placed on genetically modified (GM) corn were not scientifically justified. Predictable and science-based trade rules are the foundation of a stable and secure food supply across North America.“For Canadian farmers and grain exporters, reliable access to international markets can mean the difference between success and failure,” said Krista Thomas, Vice-President of T
  
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• John Deere revealing new autonomous machines & technology at CES 2025

  07-01-2025 10:44 via farms.com
  Deere said the autonomous tech will support its customers across ag, construction, and commercial landscaping.
  
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• Dairygold biomass plant approved by local authority

  07-01-2025 10:32 via farms.com
  Dairygold Co-operative Society has received planning permision approval for a biomass plant in Mitchelstown, County Cork in Ireland.The works will involve a single-storey woodchip boiler building, with a parapet height of 16.236 metres, and a stack height of 24.735 metres above ground level.Over 30 conditions accompany the planning permission - including limiting the facility to processing a maximum of 24,000 tonnes each year of untreated virgin woodchip.Biomass must be sourced from suppliers ba
  
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• Join us to celebrate and encourage the future of farming in Canada through farm transition planning!

  07-01-2025 10:22 via farms.com
  This year’s Farm Transition Appreciation Day (FTADay) is set to take place on January 9, 2025.FTADay was created to encourage and celebrate the progress Canada’s farmers are making to secure the future of farming in Canada. It is a groundswell movement to motivate farmers to start, restart and keep going with farm transition planning by sharing inspirational stories shared on social media, agricultural media and learning events.The New Year is the perfect time to celebrate our succes
  
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• Fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species

  07-01-2025 10:20 via farms.com
  Zebra and quagga mussels are not native to Canada and can wreak havoc on ecosystems and infrastructure. With growing concerns that invasive mussels could arrive in our province, Alberta launched the first Provincial Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force to identify ways to improve inspection, detection, response and education so that these dangerous species do not get established here.Invasive mussels and other aquatic invasive species can be easily and inadvertently introduced, often by the movem
  
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• Maximize profit and returns – Enrol in the Dairy Cost Study program

  07-01-2025 10:18 via farms.com
  The next round of the Dairy Cost Study program opened January 1, 2025. The Dairy Cost Study offers a comprehensive analysis for individual dairy operations in Alberta for the 2024 production cycle. The study provides producers a detailed economic report on their dairy enterprise, at no cost.A primary goal for any business is to be profitable, minimize costs and seek efficiencies. "Having a deeper understanding of your farm’s production costs can enhance confidence when making active manage
  
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• Taking action to double Alberta’s oil production

  07-01-2025 10:16 via farms.com
  Alberta is a strong partner to the United States, currently delivering more than 4.3 million barrels per day to the U.S. The province is committed to increasing Alberta’s crude oil production and preserving and adding pipeline capacity, supporting North American energy security as well as enabling increased U.S. production.The Government of Alberta is taking immediate action to accelerate its plan to increase pipeline capacity to get more product to market and more value for its product.A
  
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• Updates in US pig farming: beagles, emissions and Prop 12

  06-01-2025 16:10 via farms.com
  Recent updates in the U.S. pork industry include permanent funding for the USDA’s Beagle Brigade, draft air quality guidelines for livestock farms from the EPA, and ongoing opposition to California’s Prop 12 by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). These are the latest developments.The threat of African Swine Fever entering North America is still as large as it ever was, and so is the devastation it would cause to US pork farms. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is the
  
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• US pork processing: preparations underway for mass deportations of illegal workers

  06-01-2025 16:09 via farms.com
  The US meat processing sector relies on the use of illegal workers and is therefore scrambling for solutions in the face of President-Elect Trump’s plans for mass deportation of illegal migrants. Trump has stated that he will begin, after his inauguration 20 January, with criminal illegals and then deport others.According to Wired Magazine, “around 23% of workers in the meatpacking industry are undocumented.” Comments from packers such as Christensen Farms (owner of two of the
  
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• Early 2025 U.S. farm show calendar

  06-01-2025 15:53 via farms.com
  The Pennsylvania Farm Show kicked off Jan. 4
  
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• Canada capping Agri-Food Pilot applications in 2025

  06-01-2025 15:46 via farms.com
  IRCC will only accept 1,010 Agri-Food Pilot applications in 2025
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau announces resignation

  06-01-2025 15:42 via farms.com
  The Liberals will have a new leader heading into the 2025 federal election
  
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• Further Insight On Scrotal Hernia Predisposition, By Dr. George Charbonneau from Southwest Ontario Veterinary Services

  06-01-2025 11:58 via farms.com
  In pigs, the testicle initially develops within the abdomen. Prior to birth the testicle descends via the inguinal canal into the scrotum
  
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• Potential Global Trade Shake-Up: Trump Threatens Reclaiming Panama Canal

  06-01-2025 11:51 via farms.com
  Former President Donald Trump recently made headlines with his provocative comments about reclaiming U.S. control over the Panama Canal, a move that could have significant implications for global trade, including the swine industry.In a statement shared during a Christmas address, Trump criticized the fees imposed by Panama for canal usage, describing them as “ridiculously high” and detrimental to international commerce. He further asserted that if these charges are not renegotiated,
  
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• Iowa Pork Congress Returns to Des Moines on January 22-23, 2025

  06-01-2025 11:49 via farms.com
  The 52nd Annual Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade show, is set to take place on January 22-23, 2025, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The highly anticipated event will bring together thousands of pork producers, industry experts, and hundreds of vendors for two days of education, innovation, and networking.This year’s Congress is a must-attend event for producers across the Midwest, offering unparalleled opportunities to connect with peers, explor
  
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• Radio-Frequency Identification Technology Provides Early Warning of Swine Disease

  06-01-2025 11:44 via farms.com
  Researchers with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are using radio-frequency identification technology to track the feeding behavior of pigs to provide an early warning of disease
  
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• SHIC Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Report Helping Identify Developing Disease Threats

  06-01-2025 11:39 via farms.com
  The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says the monthly domestic swine disease monitoring report is helping swine producers and veterinarians keep on top of developing disease threats.
  
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