Farms.com had the opportunity to video interview farmer and agri banker Clair Doan who is also one of the 2016 Nuffield Canada scholars. Clair's Nuffield research project will focus on how Canada’s supply managed sectors, particularly poultry farmers, can manage during times of uncertainty with increased political and global market pressures. As an advocate for our… Continue
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Meteorologists are watching what could become one of the strongest summer high-pressure ridges on record, bringing intense heat to parts of the Plains and highly localized rainfall across North America.
Recent crop reports, weather concerns, and strong demand expectations have improved market sentiment. Corn and wheat gained support, while fertilizer prices softened, creating new opportunities for farmers.
Growing cabbage seedpod weevil populations in Central Alberta highlight the importance of early scouting, proper sampling, and timely management decisions in canola fields.
Research conducted by the University of Minnesota has shed light on the risk of swine transport trailers becoming contaminated when unloading pigs at the processing plant.A University of Minnesota study, conducted under the Swine Health Information Center and Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Wean to Harvest Biosecurity Research Program, looked at the risk of swine transport trailers becoming contaminated at harvest plants.