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Farmers gather outside the Basque regional parliament in front of riot police during a protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Vitoria, Spain, February 8, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent West
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Will Europe’s farmer protests pay off?

Tractor protests in France are the latest rebellion of EU farmers against unfair competition and red tape

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French farmers vowed to blockade the Paris region ahead of a Feb. 1 European summit, and as of Jan. 31, more than 100 roads were blocked and 10,000 people were demonstrating across the country, according to the French interior ministry. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attempted to quell the unrest by granting emergency subsidies for organic
Ukrainian farmers who owned their own equipment were not at risk of missing crucial field work windows. Photo: Ihor Pavliuk

War teaches Ukrainian farmers tough lessons 

As the war approaches its second anniversary, the farmers who adapted earliest have been in the best position to survive  

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Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It seems like a short time, but it has caused huge upheaval in our society. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have lost their homes.
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FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability

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As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.
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Başak Traktör of Turkey looks to move Versatile brand forward

Buhler Industries announced the Turkish firm had bought its majority stake

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“One of the keys for us was making sure we found a partner that was committed to preserving the Versatile and Farm King brands,” said Adam Reid, VP of sales and marketing at Versatile. “We wanted to make sure the viability of the plant here in Winnipeg and our staff was secure. And taking care of all of our stakeholders, the suppliers, shareholders.”
The 2024-25 Manitoba Agriculture machinery cost of production guide.
Equipment, News

Sticker shock on farm equipment costs

Cost of production on farm machinery shows drastic increases

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The price increases in the latest version of Manitoba Agriculture’s farm machinery cost of production guide are startling. “I’ve been doing this for quite a few years now and, generally speaking, we would see two to five per cent increases per year, so that would be a four to 10 per cent increase over the
Farmers with tractors bearing the slogan “If the farmer dies, the land dies” take part in a demonstration organized by the German Farmers’ Association under the slogan “Too much is too much! Now it’s over!” in front of the Brandenburg Gate. This was prompted by the German government’s plans to abolish the agricultural diesel tax and the motor vehicle tax exemption for agriculture and forestry. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa via Reuters Connect.

German farmers protest with tractors against austerity measures

The German government proposed to abolish fuel subsidies to meet savings targets

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According to next year's budget, a partial tax refund on agricultural diesel, along with a tax exemption for agricultural vehicles, will be abolished to meet the saving targets - a measure farmers said would threaten their livelihood and the competitiveness of Germany's agricultural sector.

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