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Canadian cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1989

Feb. 23, 2024 at 1:45 pm CST

On January 1, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 per cent from a year prior, StatCan said in livestock estimates released today. It's the smallest cattle herd since January 1, 1989.

French farmers prepare tough welcome for Macron at farm show

Feb. 23, 2024 at 9:58 am CST

By Benoit Tessier Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

Protesting Indian farmers burn effigies of Modi and other ministers

Feb. 23, 2024 at 9:30 am CST

By Adnan Abidi Reuters Sakshi Dayal Sunil Kataria

US approves E15 gasoline sales expansion in Midwest starting 2025

Feb. 22, 2024 at 4:54 pm CST

By Reuters Stephanie Kelly

Poland-Ukraine government talks set for March 28, farmer protests persist

Feb. 22, 2024 at 10:04 am CST

By Alan Charlish Pawel Florkiewicz

U.S. farmers face harsh economics with record corn supplies in silos

Feb. 22, 2024 at 9:27 am CST

Farmers across the United States are kicking themselves for putting off corn sales after fields dried up in May and June, fueling expectations for higher prices and smaller harvests. Instead, prices tanked as rains saved the crop. The size and speed of the price collapse stung farmers and left their storage bins stuffed with record amounts of corn.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Indian farmers pause protest march to Delhi after government offers talks

Feb. 21, 2024 at 3:53 pm CST

Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their produce paused their protest on Wednesday after the government made a new offer to resume talks, hours after police fired tear gas and used water cannons to scatter thousands staging a march to Delhi.

By Adnan Abidi Reuters Sunil Kataria

MacAulay opens Indo-Pacific ag office

Feb. 21, 2024 at 11:54 am CST

The Canadian Pork Council joined federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay in Manila, Philippines, to open Canada's first Indo-Pacific agriculture office, it said today, calling the opening a "pivotal moment" for the Canadian pork sector.

By Geralyn Wichers

Danish farmers concerned carbon tax will lead to lower production

Feb. 21, 2024 at 10:20 am CST

Copenhagen | Reuters -- Denmark's farmers on Wednesday voiced concerns that plans to levy a carbon emission tax on farming as part of efforts to meet Denmark's ambitious climate goals would force them to reduce production and close farms.

By Isabelle Yr Carlsson Reuters