Grain, oilseed prices make February prices a net loser compared to 2008 Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by BETTER FARMING STAFFHog prices were up 40.6 per cent and potato returns were up 52 per cent in February 2009, compared to the same month a year before.But grains prices were down nearly 40 per cent and oilseeds and specialty crop prices were down as well, according to farm product price index figures released today by Statistics Canada. The result: farm commodity prices that were two per cent lower in February 2009 than in the same month a year previously,Nationally, commodity prices in February 2009 were more than one per cent higher than in January, with total livestock and animal products prices increasing 2.8 per cent and the total crops prices dropping 1.8 per cent.In Ontario, February prices gained 2.2 per cent over January’s of this year. Livestock prices in the province rose 2.1 per cent during the same time period and crop prices rose 1.3 per cent.Fruit, potatoes, and hogs made the biggest gains on the index between January and February of this year, with price increases of 8.7 per cent, six per cent and 5.5 per cent, respectively. A drop of 4.5 per cent for specialty crops was the largest price decline in the same period.The index measures the changes over time in agricultural commodities prices at their first transaction points. BF Chatham-Kent farm group tackles solar 'farm' issue Medical journal targets own-use livestock drug provision 'loophole'
Poll Reveals Mixed Public Sentiment on BC Ostrich Cull Decision Thursday, October 2, 2025 Farms.com poll shows divided opinions among Canadian farmers on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull. A recent poll conducted on Farms.com's X account @OntAg aimed to capture Canadian farmers' views on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull in British... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online
Canada Post Strike Continues to Threatens Agri-Businesses and Rural Communities Thursday, October 2, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to take swift action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, warning that the disruption is causing serious harm to small businesses – including many in the agriculture sector. “The government’s... Read this article online
Farmland Values Climb Across the Prairies-Manitoba Leads, Ontario Holds Steady Thursday, October 2, 2025 Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a modest acceleration compared to the first half of 2024, which saw a 5.5 per cent increase. Over... Read this article online
Setting Foundations for Higher Yielding Soybeans Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Farmers can achieve higher soybean yields by focusing on strong foundations and careful field management according to Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist from Purdue University, who spoke at the in August. He emphasized that no single method guarantees success—each field... Read this article online