A feature article from the 2022 issue of Benchmark swine magazine that discusses triggering, the indicators or signals for animal health that require pig caretakers to take action.

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has launched a powerful new advertising campaign promoting the ambitious dairy industry target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050

Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario‘s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, is now accepting applications for the Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Fund Scholarship program.

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has launched a powerful new advertising campaign promoting the ambitious dairy industry target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050

A feature article from the 2022 issue of Benchmark swine magazine on the multi-generational Sis-Bro, Inc. pig farm of Illinois.

Fertilizers are an essential tool to help farmers in Canada and around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population.

Canadian farmers put more spring wheat into the ground than originally planned this spring, but less durum.  Tuesday’s Statistics Canada acreage report pegged nationwide spring wheat plantings for 2022 at 18.21 million acres. That is up 10.5% from a year earlier and tops the 17.6-million acre estimate contained in StatsCan’s April planting intentions report.

Manitoba's corn crop is slightly behind schedule. Morgan Cott is an agronomy extension specialist with the Manitoba Crop Alliance.

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is pleased to see the release of the unofficial final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and its recognition of canola’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a low carbon feedstock for biofuels.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and myself, Alliance Seed is delighted to announce the appointment of Karlene Yakemchuk as our new Sales Manager effective July 4th

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Many farms are closer to being “regenerative” than they might think, says a leading soil scientist. Ian Bell of Northern Soil Regen told delegates at Carbon Calling in Cumbria last month that regenerative agriculture is not simply avoiding certain conventional methods. He said it is about developing a thought process that acknowledges and limits damage […]

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Soaring inflation is exposing flaws in the farm capital grants system, with long gaps between cost estimates being submitted and work getting under way resulting in government contributions falling far short of the intended 40%. In Wales, the government is being urged to show flexibility, with farmers already under considerable financial pressure from the investment […]

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Combines have started to roll in England and Wales this week, including some record-breaking early cuts, as this year’s barley harvest gathers pace. Suffolk farmers Peter and Richard Maddever began cutting their barley on 29 June at Scott’s Farm, Cavendish – their earliest start ever. The Electrum winter malting barley came off the first field […]

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In the first of a new series on common employment issues, Farmers Weekly asked two lawyers for advice on when a business changes hands and on recruiting overseas skilled workers.    See also: More staff management advice on fwi.co.uk  Employee rights when business changes hands The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, better […]

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Farmers plagued by machinery theft now have the option of a dedicated “task force” to quickly track, secure and retrieve their stolen items. Agriculture is a lucrative industry for criminals, with plenty of high-value equipment that is quick and easy to move on. Plus, crimes such as these are classed as lower priority, meaning more […]

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The weather is once again trying its hardest to have an impact on the crops. The spring showed lots of promise, but we have had 50% of our normal rainfall, and drought stress is starting to show with ripening beginning early and grain filling potential starting to be reduced. Even with the low rainfall, humidity […]

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We’ve been supporting individuals, communities and businesses with their energy needs for over 200 years, including crucial energy system transformations. The investments in energy assets will enable the country’s largest businesses to connect to zero-carbon solar energy and use battery storage to support the grid in moving towards widespread renewable energy generation. We want to […]

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SPP is all about arming producers with the genetics they need for the future and with aphid-borne viruses increasingly difficult to control, KWS Feeris’ tried and tested BYDV tolerance will be a real benefit to many, says KWS technical specialist Olivia Potter. KWS Feeris – key features Strong yield, particularly in the West BYDV tolerance […]

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Close scrutiny of early store lambs sales could indicate whether predictions about a supply glut will come true, as trade moves into post-festival holiday mode. Lamb trade has been buoyed over the past fortnight by strong Islamic demand for Eid-al-Adha (9-13 July) and is now expected to see a lull. Prices will be pressured by […]

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A teenage male farmer has died following a tragic farming incident in south Devon. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released a statement saying the worker was trapped and killed in a bale-wrapping machine. His identity has not been made public. The fatal incident happened on a farm in Plympton, a suburb of Plymouth, on […]

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