Case IH needs a 'breather' from high farm equipment demand Monday, October 7, 2013 Farm income appears likely to be down in North America, and equipment manufacturer Case IH thinks that is a good thing. The cornerstone of high commodity prices has been a weak U.S. dollar and the currency is strengthening. "We need a breather," Jim Walker, Case IH's vice-president of North American agricultural business, told agricultural journalists in Denver recently. North American farmers have never strung together four years of back-to-back high prices as has occurred in the last few years. Farmers turned high returns from cropping into demand for equipment that was hard to keep up with. Industry sales of 140 h.p. and-higher tractors rose to 25,000 from 12,000 annually, and industry combine sales jumped from 8,500 to 13,000. The growth in production "put a tremendous stress on manufacturing," Walker said. In the ongoing controversy and lobbying over a new Farm Bill, "we fully support the withdrawal of direct subsidies to farmers." However, there still needs to be monies aimed towards insurance to cover crop catastrophes. BF Corn profit comparisons Turtles save the day for wind farm opponents
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Ontario pasture lands get $5M boost Friday, June 27, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $5 million to strengthen shared community grazing pastures. This funding supports the province’s plan to protect Ontario’s agriculture sector and help cattle farmers improve pasture quality, ensuring long-term sustainability and... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Twelve Ontario Agri-Businesses Receive Funding Support Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Bioenterprise Canada has announced the successful recipients of the second call for proposals under the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream. Twelve organizations across Ontario will receive support to bring innovative agri-food solutions to the... Read this article online
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Tuesday, June 24, 2025 The 2025 Early Career Research Award was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded... Read this article online