Global supply chains remain on high alert amid changing U.S. trade policy. The imposition, then reduction of American tariffs on China’s goods, are disrupting vessel bookings and rerouting shipments, compounding problems brought by the Red Sea conflict i.e., rerouting...

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Canadian farmers faced a challenging year in 2024, with realized net income falling by nearly 26% to $9.4 billion—marking the steepest decline since 2018, according to Statistics Canada. This drop was driven by falling crop prices, decreased government payments, and...

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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed the state's first case of Theileria orientalisIkeda—a blood-borne parasite that causes bovine infectious anemia—in a herd located in southeast Iowa. The parasite is transmitted by the invasive Asian longhorned...

Episode Description Farmers are taking action to protect the environment and strengthen the competitiveness of our agricultural sector. We speak with three producers who are leaders in reducing greenhouse gases, sequestering carbon, and building resilience against climate change. With support...

The Meat Institute is calling on the U.S. government to include meat and poultry processors in proposed reforms aimed at stabilizing and legalizing the agricultural workforce. The organization says processing facilities are a critical link in the food supply...

Artificial insemination (AI) is a proven reproductive technology that allows beef producers to achieve faster genetic progress, improved herd performance, and greater control over breeding outcomes. While the technology has been available for more than 60 years, its adoption...

In a dramatic shift driven by tightening domestic supplies, Brazil has overtaken Australia as the leading supplier of imported beef to the United States for the first time in modern trade history. Brazil’s beef exports to the U.S. reached 48,000...

Ostara has launched its next-generation phosphorus fertilizer, CG P2X, across Western Canada—marking a new step forward in crop nutrition and sustainability. Designed to be more efficient and environmentally responsible, P2X builds on the company’s proven Crystal Green technology to...

Why Are More Beef Farmers Installing Ceiling Fans? What We’re Hearing from the Barn Floor At Envira-North, we’ve spent the past season connecting with beef producers at trade shows and farm events. Again and again, we heard the same question: “Why...

🌾 Why Drought Disrupts Forage Availability Plant growth on native rangelands hinges largely on rainfall during the growing season. Insufficient moisture can cause forage supply to lag behind livestock needs, forcing ranchers to either reduce herd size, supplement feed,...

Canada is taking a major step forward in bolstering its emergency preparedness for livestock disease outbreaks with the creation of a dedicated national foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank. The initiative, led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), aims...

Effective grain management is essential during the summer months, when heat, mold, and insect activity can increase the risk of spoilage in storage. Moisture control is particularly important—excess moisture can lead to spoilage, while low levels may reduce test...

The DeLong Co., Inc., in collaboration with the Port of Virginia, CSX, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the City of Portsmouth, has broken ground on a new agricultural intermodal export facility in Portsmouth, Virginia. The...