Corn and soybean yields in the United States were left unchanged in the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released July 11, although a reduction in harvested area led to small downward revisions to production for the crops.
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USDA adjusts supply/demand estimates
Corn/soybean yields unchanged
Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month
Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official
U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.
Saskatchewan initiative hopes to expand agri-food sector
Cultivator by Conexus and Food Centre work together to increase opportunities for ag-tech and agri-food entrepreneurs
Laura Mock and Mehmet Tulbek hope that the partnership will help to grow Saskatchewan’s agri-food manufacturing.
McCain Foods looks for new processing potatoes
Company works with Farming Smarter Association as it searches for options other than the century-old Russet Burbankvariety
McCain Foods has entered into a partnership with the Farming Smarter Association
Research chair focuses on profitability
New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability
A new research chair role, working out of the University of Manitoba, will look at the economics of Canada’s beef business.
Waterhemp status downgraded in parts of Manitoba
Weed has been reclassified in 28 municipalities where it has become too established to eradicate
Waterhemp has been downgraded to a Tier 2 weed under Manitoba’s Noxious Weeds Act
Author dissects supply chain politics of wool
Manitoba writer’s new book explores wool’s current production system and recommends more robust local manufacturing
Manitoba writer’s new book explores wool’s current production system and recommends more robust local manufacturing
Alberta research facility gets new lease on life
County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 millionfacility
County of Newell takes over Crop Diversification Centre South and hopes to attract dozens of tenants for the $100 millionfacility
Stripe rust confirmed in Alberta fields
Farmers are encouraged to scout their fields for stripe rust disease so that they know if fungicide applications are warranted
Farmers are encouraged to scout their fields for stripe rust disease so that they know if fungicide applications are warranted
Joint tenancy differs from tenancy in common in Sask.
While joint tenancy and tenancy in common both allow co-ownership of a single parcel of land, the impact of each optiondiffers drastically when it comes to estate planning.
