Kansas lawmakers were set to take up a bill on Tuesday backed by Bayer that would prevent people from suing pesticide manufacturers for not warning them that their products could cause cancer or other illnesses.
Bayer takes its multi-front battle on pesticide liability to Kansas
Pulse Weekly: More Saskatchewan pulse acres very likely in 2026/27
Due to high fertilizer prices, there’s a strong possibility that Saskatchewan farmers will plant more pulses this spring, said Dale Risula, provincial specialist for pulse crops with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
Ritchie Bros. parent to buy online auction firm BigIron
RB Global, the parent of Canadian auction firm Ritchie Bros., is further expanding its reach into the online farm auction market with a deal for Nebraska-based BigIron Auction Co.
Crude price may have topped says analyst
Any chance of crude oil prices skyrocketing higher became less likely on March 9, said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group in Chicago. Flynn based that on the assumption that Iran’s military capabilities are declining quickly.
Sencor crop protection products now available from SipCam Agro Canada
Sipcam Agro announced a new commercial agreement that gives the company the exclusive rights to sell and distribute Sencor 75 DF and Sencor 480 F herbicides in Canada. The transition was completed in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, who acquired Sencor from Bayer in 24 countries including Canada.
Shares slump, bonds skid as oil surge threatens inflation shock
Wall Street opened lower Monday as the inflationary jolt from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs and interest rates around the globe, while investors desperate for liquidity fled to the U.S. dollar.
From soil to stall: the digital platform closing the data gap in methane reduction
Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance.
Neutral conditions drive 2026 weather as La Niña subsides
A meandering jet stream and warmer oceans signal a unpredictable growing season with potential spring wheat risks
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. government meteorologist expects there will be neutral ENSO conditions for the 2026 farm growing season.
High-stakes balancing act for beef market
Small herds and surging demand have pushed prices to the limit
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global trade shifts, pest pressures and stubbornly strong consumer demand are reshaping the cattle and beef market.
From deep cuts to double growth: Farming Smarter defies research crisis
As federal closures gut rural research, a southern Alberta non-profit secures $1.2M to 'make the mistakes' so producers don't have to
Reading Time: 5 minutes Non-profit southern Alberta research institute showcases its growth in ag innovation on heels of federal cutbacks.
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