I’ve been collecting winter weather folklore from readers and finding more by digging through the internet. Now I’ll list each of them, give a brief explanation of what it means, and see if there is any scientific evidence to back it up. The first one is probably the most recognized weather saying, and while I […] Read more
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Corteva forecasts steady growth
(Reuters) — Corteva expects low-single-digit percentage net sales growth through 2027, the U.S. agrichemicals firm said on Tuesday, banking on its exclusive seeds and crop chemical products. The top U.S. supplier of corn and soy seeds has invested heavily to improve the yields of its products as it bets on the long-term demand for food, […] Read more
Aviation biofuel plant coming to Minnesota
Glacier FarmMedia – A US$5-billion project close to the Canadian border will manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using low-value ag by-products and forest waste. DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel company (SAF), has chosen Moorhead, Minnesota — about a two-hour drive from the Manitoba border — for its new production facility. According to a […] Read more
Deere forecasts weak profits
(Reuters) — Deere & Co forecasted lower-than-expected 2025 profit on Thursday, as slumping farm incomes and inflationary pressures affect demand for the company’s tractors and other agricultural equipment. A decline in farm incomes, high interest rates and an uncertain economy have compelled farmers to reassess large expenses on agricultural machinery and forced dealers to limit […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship grows ag industry
The program offers opportunities and resources to those looking to build their ag careers
For those who are great at giving advice or are looking to nurture their career, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is a good place to start. The 18-month program was started by Canadian Western Agribition in 2019 with a goal of creating community and strengthening industry connections. It has created eight mentee-mentor pairs each […] Read more
Agribition 2024: New Charolais breeders jump headfirst into show ring
When Tyler Blanchette’s three children, Bennett, Briar and Briggs, developed a love for showing cattle, he did the only thing he could — he started a herd of purebred Charolais. “The kids were involved in 4-H and they were looking to become a little bit more competitive, which led us to the Charolais breed,” Tyler […] Read more
Hog farmers have help with grants and loans
Glacier FarmMedia – Hog farmers can get free professional support to find government funding, producers heard at a Manitoba Pork Council district meeting Nov. 13. “We’re here, really, just to be a little bit of a bridge between funding available and what it is you’re doing,” said Stephanie Tenneson, director of government grants with tax […] Read more
Pork industry encouraged to share concerns
Glacier FarmMedia – When the National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs was released in 2014, it annoyed many pork producers. Now the code is being updated and concerns about changes and possible ripple effects from practices in other countries are at the front of Canadian pork […] Read more
Agronomy study zeroes in on tillage settings for maximum yields
Väderstad is working with the Agco tractor brand Valtra to study the effects of its tillage implement, the TopDown, at a research farm in northern Denmark. “The goal of the field study is to determine the optimal settings for the working zones of the cultivator to maximize crop yield,” says Nina Pettersson, chief agronomist at […] Read more
Two new tillage implements from John Deere
New offerings are designed to manage heavy residue in demanding conditions and deal with minimum till compaction challenges
John Deere announced in late August that it was expanding its line of tillage tools with the introduction of the Coulter Chisel CC and Minimum Tillage MT implements. They were first introduced to the public this year at the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Iowa. “The Coulter Chisel has coulters up front followed by chisel […] Read more
