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2 questions about my pigs

hi there  I am just starting out with my first feeder pigs. I feed purina hog grower from my feed mill  does anyone use this product  I can…

Started by Alix bezak

0 Apr 28, 2016

Canadian Pig Code of Practice Draft - What's Your Thoughts?

Would like to get a discussion going on the topic about the Canadian Pig Code of Practice proposed draft. What are your thoughts? Do you ag…

Started by Amanda Brodhagen

0 Jul 4, 2013

US MCOOL Cost Canadian Swine Producers $1.9Billion Dollars...

U.S. M-COOL Cost Canadian Swine Producers 1.9 Billion Dollars and Mounting Farmscape for January 15, 2013 A livestock economist with Alber…

Started by OntAG Admin

0 Jan 15, 2013

How much lower do you think feed prices will go?

Grain markets have dropped the past week.  How much lower can they go? Anyone booking feed out and for how long?  

Started by pigsrgr8

0 Jan 17, 2012

Haney: Is the Hog Business Finished in Canada?

Started by Joe Dales

1 Nov 26, 2010
Reply by Joe Dales

Maple Leaf Launches Sale Process for Burlington Pork Plant....Any Speculation on Buyers? Thoughts?

Maple Leaf launches sale process for Burlington, Ontario, pork processing business TORONTO, May 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Maple Le…

Started by Joe Dales

3 Jun 11, 2010
Reply by William Hardie

Minister of Agriculture Provides Information on Ontario Hog Marketing. What Do Pork Producers Think of the Ruling?

I wondered how Ontario Pork Producers felt about the Minister's decision.   Joe       Minister Provides Clarity on Hog Marketing   Ontario…

Started by Joe Dales

2 May 19, 2010
Reply by Harry Stam

TIME TO RALLY

After hearing that both levels of government want to do more meetings and discuss the future of agriculture in Canada I wonder if it is tim…

Started by Tom Murray

20 Mar 22, 2010
Reply by Tom Murray

Oliver Haan on the state of Ontario Pork producers

Oliver Haan on the state of Ontario Pork producersThis video is from Prince Edward County in Eastern Ontario:        

Started by Sandra Dales

2 Mar 5, 2010
Reply by JoAnne Caughill

HOG LOANS DO NOT WORK

I am wondering if I am the only one that has realized that the government backed loans are not going to work for the vast majority of hog p…

Started by Tom Murray

10 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by rein minnema

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Corteva separating into two entities

Corteva says it will separate its seed and pesticide businesses into separate listed companies, as the agrichemicals firm seeks to sharpen its strategic focus. The separation will allow each company to set specific capital allocation strategies, respond faster to market shifts and pursue growth opportunities independently. Its shares fell about seven per cent to their lowest in nearly five months.  The stock has fallen more than 14 per cent since the Wall Street Journal reported the company’s spin-off plans last month, as analysts raised concerns about disruption and dilution. The company has estimated added costs from splitting the company, of $80 million-$100 million US. Corteva’s seed business accounted for 57 per cent of its total sales in 2024, with remaining coming from its other segment, which produces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and seed treatments.

Why Maizex is Bringing Canola to Alberta

Alberta trials are underway as Maizex prepares to offer booking for 2026. If you told me a few years ago that Maizex would be moving into canola, I might’ve called you optimistic. But here we are. After nearly four decades in Canadian agriculture and a strong national footprint in corn and soybean genetics, Maizex Seeds is officially entering the canola market — and yes, Alberta farmers, that means you. This move didn’t happen overnight. It’s been a multi-year process of strategy, scouting, and listening. Listening to farmers. Listening to dealers. And listening to what the canola market still needs — especially in the West. We’re launching our first two Maizex-branded canola hybrids for planting in 2026, and we’re excited to finally talk about it. This isn’t just about entering a new crop category. It’s about bringing a Canadian-owned alternative to the table — one focused on farmer-first service and choice in a market that, frankly, could use more of both. As I’m writing this, I’

World Food Commodity Prices Down Slightly in September

World food commodity prices fell slightly in September, as a new high in meat values was offset by month-over-month declines in most other categories, including both cereals and vegetable oils. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on Friday reported that its food price index – which measures the monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities – averaged 128.8 points in September. That is down slightly from the revised August level of 129.7 points but still 3.4% above the same month last year. The FAO cereal price index slipped 0.6% from August, averaging 105 points. World wheat prices fell for the third straight month as large harvests in Russia, Europe and North America, combined with weak demand, kept values under pressure. Corn also declined on forecasts of abundant supplies from Brazil and the US, while Argentina’s temporary suspension of grain export taxes added further downward pressure. Barley and sorghum bucked

Alberta Harvest Enters Final Stretch

The Alberta major crop harvest is into the homestretch. Friday’s provincial crop report showed the harvest of major crops (spring wheat, oats, barley, canola, and dry peas) at 89% complete as of Tuesday, up 12 points from a week earlier and ahead of the five- and 10-year averages of 82% and 65%. The Peace Region was leading harvest progress at 93% done as of Tuesday, followed by the South at 91%, the North West at 90% and the North East at 90%. The Central is bringing up the rear at 84% complete. “With regional harvest progress ahead of or near to historical five-year averages, producers remain on track to complete harvest in the next few weeks,” the report said. Provincial cereal crops are essentially finished. Spring wheat and barley are both 96% harvested, comfortably ahead of their five-year averages of 89% and 91% respectively. Oats are at 91% complete, far exceeding the 74% norm. With cereals wrapped up, the focus has turned to canola, where rapid progress this past week

Sowing Solutions--Guelph’s Agri-Food Research Gets Federal Spotlight

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, joined Guelph MP Dominique O’Rourke for a day of discovery at the University of Guelph.

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