Iowa ends 10-year lawsuit Friday, June 7, 2013 The state of Iowa and a Japanese-owned pork production company based in Texas have reached an agreement that allows the company to do business, on Iowa's terms, following a series of lawsuits with integrators lasting more than 10 years.In April, Iowa's Office of the Attorney General agreed not to pursue Texas Farm LLC for violating Iowa Code Section 202B.201, which prohibits contract growing of pork from taking place in Iowa. Code Section 202B.201 replaces another law that had been declared unconstitutional by the courts 10 years ago.The state's press release says Iowa settled with Cargill and Hormel Foods Corporation in 2006 and with Tyson Foods Inc. in 2009. The most recent "consent decree" with Texas Farm LLC "protects the rights and interests of the state's contract growers," Attorney General Tom Miller said in a news release. The press release goes on to say that "Texas Farm has agreed that its Iowa contract growers will have a set of identified grower rights, including the right to be a 'whistleblower,' the right to join an association, the right to use a contract grower's lien, the right to review production contracts and the right to disclose contractual terms." BP Harley Farms: where Tamworth pigs are raised outdoors for a niche market Now it's hunting with drones
AI Powered Weed Control Research Begins Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Ecorobotix has started a multi-year research partnership with Oregon State University to study how artificial intelligence can improve weed management in grass seed production systems. The project is focused on Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue seed crops, which are major parts of... Read this article online
Canada weighs approval of genetically engineered pigs Monday, December 22, 2025 According to a recent USDA-FAS report, Canada is reviewing the potential commercial use of genetically engineered pigs, while pausing regulatory changes related to cloned swine. USDA-FAS reports that Environment and Climate Change Canada consulted with the public between June 20 and July... Read this article online
Syngenta bringing two new Traxos herbicides to Western Canada Monday, December 22, 2025 Farmers in Western Canada will have two new Syngenta herbicides to include in their 2026 post-emerge crop plans. Traxos Xtreme and Traxos III are for growers producing spring wheat and durum. “Growers are increasingly looking for herbicides to tackle grass and broadleaf weeds with a... Read this article online
CPKC exceeds grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025 Monday, December 22, 2025 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) said on Dec. 19. “After each crop year, we calculate the railways' MREs (maximum revenue entitlements) for that year. We always start with... Read this article online
Manitoba Invests $10.5M to Advance Global Agriculture Gate Thursday, December 18, 2025 Cereals Canada has announced a further $10.5 million investment from the Province of Manitoba in support of the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate), bringing the province’s total commitment to $23.5 million. “I would like to thank the Province for its continued support of... Read this article online