February tractor sales up Monday, April 4, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFSales of all tractors in Canada for February 2011 were up 10.6 per cent compared to the same month last year, four points ahead of the 6.6 per cent increase recorded in the United States in February.The data, released in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly Flash Report, said a total of 972 tractors were sold in Canada in February 2011, compared to 883 sold in February 2010. U.S. sales totaled 8,776 farm tractors sold in February 2011 bringing year- to-date sales in the U.S. up 5.2 per cent over 2010.While Canada made bigger percentage gains in February, year-to-date sales are down 5.9 per cent from 2010 figures. BF Earning praise for their local ways Coming soon: higher emission restrictions for off-road diesel engines
$12M Invested in Agri-Food Growth in Southern Ontario Thursday, March 6, 2025 The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $12 million to support the growth and development of southern Ontario’s agri-food sector. This funding aims to help businesses scale up, adopt advanced technologies, and enhance production capabilities. Several organizations... Read this article online
U of G Advancing Soil Health Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The University of Guelph is taking a significant step forward in tackling climate change and advancing soil health, with the announcement of a new $4-million investment. This initiative, fueled by a $2 million gift from the Jarislowsky Foundation, matched by a contribution from the... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
Taking Issue with Charlebois’ Criticism of Canada’s Dairy Supply Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Farms.com recently received correspondence from Phil Mount, National Farmers Union 1st vice president (Policy) with his response to recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management system. Recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management has come from well-known Sylvain... Read this article online