Reading Time: < 1 minute Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada dropped with the U.S. futures during the week ended July 17, as the advancing U.S. winter wheat harvest and a lack of major concerns for North American spring wheat weighed on values.
Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures
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British company Antler Bio brings epigenetics to dairy farms
Blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals
Reading Time: < 1 minute British company Antler Bio is bringing epigenetics to dairy farms using blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals.
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce U.S. reliance, minister says
Seeking to diversify trade
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada's International Trade Minister said on Thursday that there was interest from both sides to advance trade talks with South American bloc Mercosur, as Ottawa seeks new deals in a push to diversify from the U.S.
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says
Only minor policy changes to TRQs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada and New Zealand have reached a “mutually satisfactory” resolution to a long-running dispute over access for dairy products, the Canadian government said in a statement on Thursday.
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
Reading Time: 2 minutes Second Harvest, billed as Canada's largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in more than a week on Thursday as technical buying helped the market recover from a three-month low reached on Monday, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise
Reading Time: < 1 minute Live and feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange showed small losses on Thursday, while lean hog futures made gains in consecutive sessions. The August live cattle contract declined 22.5 U.S. cents per hundredweight to end the day at US$223.675. Meanwhile, October live cattle dropped 42.5 U.S. cents/cwt to close at US$220.325. August and […] Read more
Saskatchewan crop conditions vary, but good to fair overall
Recent rains beneficial
Reading Time: 2 minutes Crop conditions across Saskatchewan were variable in mid-July, but in good to fair condition overall, said the weekly provincial crop report.
Greater feed efficiency in calves possible through controlled creep feeding
Advantage Feeders founder talks rumen development, financial benefits of creep feeding at Ag in Motion 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Gerard Roney, founder of Advantage Feeders in Australia, spoke at Ag in Motion 2025 about using controlled creep feeding to develop a calf's rumen, allowing for better uptake of energy and protein at a younger age.
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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
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