Ethanol corn use surpasses feed for first time in U.S. Monday, October 3, 2011 According to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics released in July, for the first time ethanol production was poised to take more U.S. corn than feed and food combined. An estimated five billion bushels will be used for feed, while 5.05 billion bushels will be used for ethanol and its byproducts (some of which are livestock feed, by the way.)The National Chicken Council is not pleased. The high price of corn, nearly three times as expensive as five years ago, is the largest single factor in the cost of producing a chicken.At least one chicken producing company has gone bankrupt and others have announced production cutbacks and layoffs as the cost of production rose. Distillers dried grains can be used to feed poultry, but it isn't as nutritious as corn, says a mid-July press release from the council. BF Animal protein feeding examined in Europe Coles cleared of predatory pricing in Australia
Ag Minister Launches National Consultations to Shape the Next Agricultural Policy Framework Wednesday, January 28, 2026 As Canada begins charting its next decade of agricultural policy, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri Food, officially launched national consultations on the development of the Next Policy Framework (NPF)—the federal, provincial, and territorial agreement that... Read this article online
OFA responds to time-of-use electricity pricing proposal Tuesday, January 27, 2026 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) provided an agricultural perspective on a proposed new electricity pricing plan. This new plan from the provincial government for Class B customers “would potentially establish a fixed (Global Adjustment) price for each period of the day (i.e.,... Read this article online
CLAAS earns two AE50 Awards for advancing forage harvesting technology Monday, January 26, 2026 CLAAS of America has been recognized with two from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), highlighting the company’s continued leadership in forage harvesting innovation. The awards honor the newly introduced series self-propelled forage harvesters... Read this article online
Québec names Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as 2026 Outstanding Young Farmers Monday, January 26, 2026 Berthiaume’s leadership at Ferme Porc SB Inc. and her team-centred approach helped drive major productivity gains and earned recognition from Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers. Québec’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program has named Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as the... Read this article online
Wheat Growers Invited to Unlock Their Full Yield Potential Monday, January 26, 2026 Wheat producers looking to deepen their understanding of crop performance—and push their fields closer to full yield potential—are encouraged to register now for the 2026 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN). The upcoming season marks the sixth year of the binational program,... Read this article online