Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
France raises bird flu alert level to ‘high’ after new cases
France has raised its bird flu alert level to “high” from “moderate”, requiring poultry farms nationwide to keep birds indoors as Europe faces a seasonal resurgence of the disease.
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed caution after a newspaper reported he might soon sign a trade deal on steel and aluminum with the U.S., saying “I wouldn’t overplay it.”
Canada needs presence to break into Asia-Pacific trade: speakers
Canada has lacked focus and targeted commitment in burgeoning ASEAN market: expert
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada wants trade in southeast Asia, but experts say more focus, commitment and consistent presence in the ASEAN region is needed.
Advance payment changes still mostly in waiting
APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo
Reading Time: 3 minutes APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change for farmers, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo.
Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from U.S., China
Canada offered tariff relief on some steel and aluminum products imported from the U.S. and China, a government document showed, in efforts to help domestic businesses battered by a trade war on two fronts.
Australia’s wheat production outlook improves as harvest begins
Analysts have raised their estimates for Australia’s wheat harvest, a Reuters poll showed, as better-than-expected yields in western cropping regions boosted the production outlook despite losses caused by dry conditions in parts of the south.
China imports no U.S. soybeans in September for first time in seven years
China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the first time since November 2018 that shipments fell to zero, while South American shipments surged from a year earlier, as buyers shunned American cargoes during the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Australia’s weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina
Australia’s weather bureau is not convinced that a La Nina weather pattern is forming that could change rainfall patterns and bring wilder weather to parts of the Americas, Asia and Oceania, affecting crop production.
Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
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