Economic drivers to watch for in 2013 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 by BETTER FARMING STAFFFarmers shouldn’t let higher receipts from 2012 crops keep them from seeking more efficiencies and productivity gains as they head into the new year. That’s one of several economic drivers Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais says farmers should focus on in 2013.In an FCC news release, Gervais says farmers can look forward to continued increases in demand for agricultural products from emerging markets such as India and China. He also says world inventories of major crops continue to be tight which could lead to higher crop prices, “but also high input costs for livestock producers.”Noting that Canadian farmland appreciated on average by 8.6 per cent over the first six months of 2012, Gervais says the outlook for future farmland values rests with interest rates and crop receipts.Barring the unforeseen, Gervais says it looks like crop prices will remain high and interest rates will remain low at least into the second half of 2013.He also says farmers should keep an eye on free trade negotiations with the European Union. “It could open up new markets, but could also trigger more competition in Canada.” BF Chicken quota sticks with old barn, tribunal rules UPDATE January 8 2013 Dairy Farmers takes a new approach for milk temperature requirements
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members Saturday, September 14, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the latest members to join the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This update introduces nine fresh members alongside thirteen returning youths, marking a significant step towards involving young voices in agricultural... Read this article online