Reading Time: 3 minutes The multiple roles women play on the farm can lead to complex blend of health and safety hazards said speakers in a Canadian Agricultural Safety Association webinar.
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Complexity of being a woman in farming can lead to mental, physical health risks
Federal gov. funds youth employment in agriculture, agri-food
Reading Time: < 1 minute Companies and non-profits hiring young people for agriculture or agri-food jobs may be able to get federal funding for those workers’ wages.
Zoetis to acquire Neogen Corp. genomics business
Reading Time: < 1 minute Zoetis Inc. expects to close the acquisition of Neogen Corp.’s animal genomics business in the second half of 2026.
Fertilizer markets tighten as Russian exports hit capacity limits
With Russian output constrained by infrastructure and domestic obligations, growers facing long-term supply crunch
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fertilizer producers in Russia, the world’s largest exporter, will not be able to make up for a potential global shortfall linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict as their ability to boost supply is constrained, industry sources told Reuters.
Farmers see fertilizer price surge as Iran war blocks exports, threatening losses
Reading Time: 3 minutes The world’s farmers face soaring fertilizer and fuel prices as the war in the Middle East escalates, leaving some scrambling for supplies as the spring planting season approaches.
OPINION: How the Iran war could create a ‘fertilizer shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming
Reading Time: 4 minutes A sustained disruption of traffic through Hormuz would not simply constitute an energy crisis. It would also represent a fertilizer shock (where prices go up dramatically and supply goes down) – and, by extension, a direct risk to global food security.
Bunge exploring alternative shipping routes amid Middle East conflict
Reading Time: < 1 minute Global grains trader Bunge is exploring alternative shipping routes and working with customers to minimize any disruptions caused due to the conflict in the Middle East, a company spokesperson told Reuters.
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, less wheat in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers expect to plant more canola and less wheat in 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the first planting intentions report from Statistics Canada released March 5. Barley, soybeans and corn area are also expected to increase, while oats, lentils and dry peas are forecast to decrease.
China has reduced tariffs on Canadian canola, peas, federal government confirms
Reading Time: < 1 minute China has suspended anti-discrimination tariffs on canola meal and peas until the end of the year and reduced tariffs on canola seed, Canada’s government confirmed today.
Canadian agriculture must build on the moment federal politicians say
Reading Time: 4 minutes Labour, investment, research and red tape as among the challenges the federal government and agriculture sector must address to increase productivity and competativeness politicians pointed to at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) AGM.
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