Chicago cattle futures climbed on Wednesday while all but the most nearby lean hogs also made small gains.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers
Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.
Changes to Advance Payments Program pleases Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association says it’s pleased to see the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program continue at $250,000.
Cold plasma shows promise as seed treatment
Fourth state of matter showed to slow growth of fall armyworm, boost plant development
A University of Arkansas study showed cold plasma shows promise as a seed treatment against fall armyworm and promoted rice plant development.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher on Monday as tight supply fundamentals supported prices.
Canada launches anti-dumping investigation on U.S. renewable diesel
Investigation unrelated to ongoing trade dispute with U.S. says Tidewater Renewables
Canada will investigate whether imports of U.S. renewable diesel are being dumped and subsidized, the Canadian Border Service Agency announced on Thursday.
CFIA’s 2024 potato wart survey comes back clean
Canadian Food Inspection Agency potato wart survey turns up no cases of the disease for 2024.
Canadian Federation of Agriculture calls for federal action as tariffs take hold
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is calling for swift action from the federal government as U.S. tariffs take effect
Less silence needed on farm cybersecurity
Digital defences need more attention as more sophisticated technology appears on farms, speaker says
Reading Time: 2 minutes Digital defences need more attention as sophisticated farm technology brings cyber vulnerability, Crop Connect speaker says.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
