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
Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The global grain and oilseed trading industry is undergoing a major transformation—and Canadian farmers should take note. A recently published study in the September 2025 issue of discussed how the traditional dominance of a few multinational giants is giving way to a more competitive,... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Weaker Soybean Yields Ahead Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada forecasts that Canadian soybean production will decline in 2025, reflecting weaker yields across major producing provinces. Nationally, output is projected to fall by 7.3% year over year to 7.0 million tonnes. The decline is linked to a drop in yields, which are expected... Read this article online
Canadian Corn Outlook Shows Mixed Regional Trends Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada projects Canadian corn-for-grain production to grow slightly in 2025, despite drier-than-normal weather and high temperatures that have pressured yields. National production is forecast to rise 1.4% year over year to 15.6 million tonnes. This gain comes from higher... Read this article online
Wheat Output Decline Projected for 2025 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest modelled estimates suggest that wheat production in Canada will decline slightly in 2025, driven primarily by weaker yields across several regions. National output is expected to edge down 1.1% to 35.5 million tonnes, with yields forecast to fall 1.2% to 49.6... Read this article online
Scouting and Managing Resistant Weeds in Ontario Monday, September 1, 2025 As the growing season winds down, now is an ideal time for Ontario farmers to assess the effectiveness of their weed control strategies and prepare for the next growing year. Dr. Holly Byker, Agronomy Manager at the Ontario Crop Research Centre in Winchester, emphasizes the importance... Read this article online