There’s much talk these days about diversifying Canadian agriculture’s exports away from their reliance on the sector’s two biggest, and currently most unpredictable, customers.
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Time to increase crop research funding
Canada has to take action to give agricultural productivity growth a booster shot
U.S. agriculture fears higher shipping rates
Canadian agricultural exporters welcome the idea that shipping fees may go up for one of their main competitors
Canadian agricultural exporters welcome the idea that shipping fees may go up for some of their main competitors in the U.S.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding ahead of average pace
18 per cent of Saskatchewan crop planted
Saskatchewan farmers have already seeded 18 per cent of the province's projected crop as of May 5, well ahead of historical averages due to dry weather.
Seeding advances in Manitoba amid growing moisture concerns
Dry conditions have been ideal for field work; seeded acres ahead of five-year average
Manitoba farmers are making significant seeding progress under good conditions, although moisture concerns are emerging.
Regulatory renewal needed to unlock future of Canadian agriculture
Canada’s regulatory system still holds the industry back when we need to surge ahead
Canada’s regulatory system hinders innovation at a time when Canadian farmers need as much competitive support in the global market as they can get.
BASF confirms earnings outlook but warns of high uncertainty from trade duties
German chemicals giant BASF said on Friday it was facing high levels of uncertainty from U.S. tariffs and other countries’ reactions to them, but reaffirmed its earnings guidance for lack of clearer economic indicators.
Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed
Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership
Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as "a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds' umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships."
Soil health survey keys in on farmer voice
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices
The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices.
Hand-held device detects nutrient deficiencies in leaf tissue
The Nutriscan device won Manitoba Ag Days’ Innovation Award earlier this year
ATP Nutrition’s Nutriscan uses a near-infrared sensor to measure a range of macro- and micronutrients in plant tissue and delivers the results to an app on a user’s smartphone.
Bayer to exit US seed treatment equipment business, email says
Bayer committed to seed treatments but won’t manufacture seed treatment equipment, the company said
Bayer is exiting the seed treatment equipment business in the United States to help the company's finances, according to an email sent to customers that was seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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