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Indian farmers have ramped up planting of winter crops including wheat, rapeseed (canola) and chickpea, putting the country on track for record acreage. Photo: Diptendu Dutta/Nur

India’s winter crops set for record as soil moisture soars

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By Rajendra Jadhav, Reuters December 9, 2025

Indian farmers have ramped up planting of winter crops including wheat, rapeseed (canola) and chickpea, putting the country on track for record acreage as abundant soil moisture enables cultivation even in typically rainfed areas that often remain fallow.

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Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for American farmers

By Reuters December 8, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt by the financial fallout from his trade policies.

Keith Currie speaks at the Future of Food conference in Ottawa. Photo: Jonah Grignon

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Canadian agricultural groups demand no changes to CUSMA

By Diana Martin December 8, 2025

Canadian agricultural groups urge the government to keep CUSMA unchanged, stressing its vital role in food security and economic stability.

Michelle Ross is a research officer with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan. She and Richard Gray, professor at the University of Saskatchewan and Canadian Grain Policy Research Chair, are working on an agronomy resources survey that measures whether farmers and agrologists are aware of free tools like the Fusarium Headblight Maps, the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network and the Test Monitoring Network. The research will help direct producer funds to future agricultural science clusters.Photo Credit: Supplied

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Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going

By Alexis Kienlen December 8, 2025

Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going

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New research sheds light on infertility in bulls

Scientists do a deep dive into molecular biomarkers of sperm with protein synthesis to solve problems across species

By Greg Price December 8, 2025

Southern Alberta researchers make ground-breaking discovery in sperm function examining male infertility in bovines

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Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds

By Reuters December 8, 2025

Protesting Greek farmers closed an airport on the island of Crete, blocked roads and border crossings and hurled rocks at police during a nationwide demonstration on Monday triggered by funding delays.

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Trump to unveil $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war

By Reuters December 8, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump will unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday, two White House officials said.

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World food prices fall for third month in November, UN’s FAO says

By Reuters December 5, 2025

World food commodity prices fell for a third consecutive month in November, with all major staple foods except cereals showing a decline, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

An influential glyphosate safety study has been formally retracted, raising questions about the future of the widely used herbicide. PHOTO: FILE

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Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study

By Don Norman December 5, 2025

An influential glyphosate review has been withdrawn over ethical issues, but Health Canada says the retraction does not affect its previous assessment.

Police pursued a stolen vehicle in Steinbach in January 2024. A police vehicle was rammed during the incident. Photo: RCMP

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Protecting the farm from crime

From better lighting to cameras to reporting to police, here are some things farmers can do to reduce their crime risk

By Janelle Rudolph December 5, 2025

From better lighting to cameras to reporting to police, here are some things farmers can do to reduce their crime risk.

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India’s winter crops set for record as soil moisture soars

Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for American farmers

Canadian agricultural groups demand no changes to CUSMA

Survey looks to gauge whether producers are aware of free agronomic tools and where producer funds are going

New research sheds light on infertility in bulls

Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds

Trump to unveil $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war

World food prices fall for third month in November, UN’s FAO says

Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study

Protecting the farm from crime

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