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Higher natural gas and corn prices slow down seasonal decline in international urea prices International urea prices, which usually fall as the main fertilizer season draws to a close, have been slowed this year by a temporary rise in natural gas prices and higher corn prices. There is a fundamental market correlation between N prices and energy…

A federal judge has denied the U.S. Department of Labor’s request for a temporary restraining order against Tosh Farms, a pork company based in Henry, Tennessee, accused of retaliating against employees who questioned their pay.

Swaggerty’s Farm, a family-owned pork sausage maker, is set to expand its production capacity for the second time in four years at its headquarters in eastern Tennessee. The company announced plans to construct a 50,000-square-foot facility that will significantly boost...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday, amid growing uncertainty over packer interest after the US Memorial Day holiday weekend, Reuters reported, citing traders.

“This project is very similar to the Small Flock Disease Investigation Program but is designed to target swine producers, both small-scale domestic and wild boar producers, who have 10 sows or fewer, or who market 100 pigs or fewer per year,”

Canada Pork and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) announced plans to become title sponsors of the Ottawa Ribfest, a food festival celebrating over 30 years in downtown Ottawa on Sparks Street Mall.

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive funding under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) African Swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program (ASFIPP)

When it comes to agriculture education, the Ontario Pig Mobile continues to be a shining example of how important it is to interact with consumers, and provide valuable insight into the pork industry and how farmers raise pigs.??

Manitoba Agriculture reports sporadic rain has delayed spring planting but has resulted in good seeding conditions.Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.

U.S. Pork producers are being advised to implement biosecurity measures that will minimise the exposure of their pigs to wild birds.

Saskatchewan Agriculture reports, despite rain which caused some seeding delays and slowed crop development over the last week, producers made substantial planting progress.Saskatchewan Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday.

The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says ongoing spread of African Swine Fever remains the main challenge facing the global pork sector.

A veterinary pathologist with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests biosecurity protocols in place to protect pigs from diseases such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and African Swine Fever will help guard against the introduction of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Farmers urged to check cornfields for black cutworm and western corn rootworm damage in June. Early detection helps manage these destructive pests.

Saskatchewan producers dodged showers to make some progress in the fields this past week, although planting is still behind the five-year average pace. Thursday’s weekly crop report estimated planting in the province at 56% complete as of Monday, up from...

Agriculture Canada has planted its first research plots of gene-edited wheat. The experimental wheat is being grown in a greenhouse at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. The goal is to produce spring wheat lines with greater ability to receive...

A team of crop extension specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture is gearing up to provide another year of Crop Diagnostic School this summer. The field days are set to take place in July at one of Saskatchewan’s Agri-ARM sites...

After experiencing delays due to rainfall in many regions, 56 per cent of the 2024 crop is in the ground. That’s up from 32 per cent seeded last week, but behind the five year average of 76 per cent according...

Verbio has started construction to convert its South Bend ethanol plant into the second integrated biorefinery plant in North America. Members of Verbio management and public officials gathered on 23 May in South Bend, Indiana to hold a groundbreaking ceremony...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the case on May 22

Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense. The potential benefits include increased soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, improved plant biodiversity, boosted forage yields and improved animal performance. Alfalfa can also be used to create a hedge against poor forage...

IGC cuts world grain supply 2024/25 - supply situation as it was 10 years ago In its latest May 2024 edition, the International Grains Council (IGC) has significantly reduced global production volumes by -10 million tons compared to the previous month's estimate to 2,312 million tons. However, consumption is estimated to be only -1 million tons…

St. Joseph Ford Tractor began its journey in 1974 under the visionary leadership of Dean and Karen Habrock. With a deep commitment to providing quality equipment and unparalleled customer care, the Habrocks laid the foundation for what would become a...

In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan. While the optimism from a corporate standpoint is...

Agriculture Canada has sharply raised its old- and new-crop canola ending stocks forecasts amid a hefty downgrade in expected exports. In updated monthly supply-demand estimates released Tuesday, Ag Canada projected 2023-24 canola ending stocks up 550,000 tonnes from last month...

Manitoba planting is now nearing halfway complete, but still slightly behind the five-year average pace. Tuesday’s crop report pegged planting across the province at 47% done, up 17 points from the previous week. That is comfortably ahead of 25% last...

Canadian ending stocks of wheat (excl durum) are projected to drop to their lowest on record, amid heavier than expected domestic use. Updated monthly supply-demand estimates released by Agriculture Canada on Tuesday forecast 2023-24 wheat ending stocks at 2.5 million...

The Senate Ag Committee Chair says farm bill negotiations can start as soon as Republican leaders release their priorities. Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow tells Brownfield, “I’ve not seen anything specific from my Ranking Member yet, so I’m anxious to see...

Potatoes are vegetables in the U.S.