Transportation system in jeopardy Monday, April 2, 2012 The deteriorating waterway transportation system in the United States is putting the livelihood of soybean farmers at risk, according to the United Soybean Board.A report the soybean board commissioned, entitled "America's Locks & Dams: A Ticking Timebomb For Agriculture?", says agriculture accounted for 22 per cent of all transported tonnage and 31 per cent of all "ton miles," a measure of freight movement, in the United States in 2007.Should a catastrophic failure occur, agricultural producers and consumers will suffer. From 2005 to 2009, 87 to 91 per cent of corn exported through lower Mississippi ports arrived at the ports via barge. For soybeans, the percentage was 87 to 89 per cent.More than half of the locks on the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers are past their 50-year life expectancy. More than one-third are 70 years old. At some key locks, delays measured in hours have tripled since 2005. BF South Dakota loves mini-cheeses The farmer who loves turtles
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Defend Their Whisky Roots Amid Ontario Backlash Thursday, September 4, 2025 As most reader will know by now, on August 28, beverage alcohol giant Diageo announced it will be closing its Amherstburg, Ontario bottling plant. Located just 25 kilometres from the nearest U.S. border crossing, the company says the decision is part of a strategy to streamline its supply... Read this article online
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