EU told regulations hurting farmers Monday, February 28, 2011 Ever stiffer regulations and a strengthening currency are costly to agriculture in the European Union (EU), the Brussels-based farm union Copa-Coegeca warns and will result in imports taking the place of domestically raised meat on store shelves.European meat exports are expected to decline 23 per cent by 2020, and imports are expected to rise by 15 per cent, but imported meats aren't produced to as high a standard, warns Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen. In particular, Pesonen points to imports from the Latin America trade bloc Mercosur, where producers use growth promotants banned in the EU and only a poor animal traceability system exists.Pesonen was analyzing an EU report on the medium-term prospects for the meat industry in Europe. Mercosur is a trade bloc comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have associate member status. BF Key Asian meat market in turmoil What direction should U.S. farm spending take?
Bushel Plus unveils modular X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves for John Deere X9 combines Thursday, January 8, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd. has introduced a major update to its MAD Concave lineup with the launch of the X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves, a modular system engineered specifically for John Deere X9 Series combines. Bushel Plus is a global leader in harvest optimization technology, dedicated to helping... Read this article online
Loveland launches AQUA FORCE to boost water efficiency in pivot-irrigated fields Thursday, January 8, 2026 Loveland Products, Inc. has introduced , a new water‑use‑efficiency product built specifically for center pivot irrigation systems and designed to help farmers get more value from every inch of applied water. Unlike traditional surfactants or wetting agents, is formulated to move... Read this article online
Hamilton farmland could be lost for golf course development Thursday, January 8, 2026 A parcel of productive farmland in Hamilton could be lost if a golf course developer has its way. The City of Hamilton received an application from Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. to rezone a piece of land owned by Copetown Woods Golf Club at 1348 Concession 2 Road West, to... Read this article online
Ontario Joins Grain Growers of Canada Thursday, January 8, 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has formally joined Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), strengthening advocacy efforts on key federal issues such as trade, transportation, research, and infrastructure. Through a network of national, provincial, and regional organizations, Grain Growers of... Read this article online
Cultivating Profit--Strategies to Boost Canadian Farm Profitability in 2026 Thursday, January 8, 2026 Farms.com recently conducted a quick poll on X asking our Canadian readers what farm resolutions, if any, they had made for 2026. “As we begin 2026, we would love to know what goals and resolutions are you setting for your farm?” We gave 4 choices. Keeping Costs Down Improving... Read this article online