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The new Farmall C series tractor from Case IH on the show floor at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12, 2025. Photo: Greg Berg

New Massey Ferguson baler, Farmall tractor unveiled at 2025 National Farm Machinery Show

By Greg Berg February 12, 2025

Day one of the 59th National Farm Machinery Show kicked off today in Louisville, Kentucky, and farm equipment manufacturers had a number of new items to capture the attention of visitors. Hesston by Massey Ferguson launched its new double small square baler on the show floor at a media event immediately after the show doors […] Read more

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Stein appointed to manage AFA

Newly-hired executive director will lead formulation of strategic plan

By Gord Gilmour February 12, 2025

The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has appointed Aaron Stein its new executive director. He'll be leading the formulation of a five year strategic plan for the group.

Buhler Industries’ Versatile Nemesis 235 tractor. (Versatile-ag.com)

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Buhler Industries going private

Winnipeg tractor and implement maker will be delisted from the TSX

By Gord Gilmour February 12, 2025

Winnipeg's Buhler Industries, which makes Versatile tractors, Farm King augers, and other farm implements, will be privately owned by a Turkish firm under a proposed deal.

FILE PHOTO: A sign with the inscription “Beware of epidemic danger! No trespassing!” hangs on a fence in front of a farm in Mehrow, close to Ahrensfelde, Germany, January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

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Germany relaxes more foot-and-mouth restrictions, hopes disease contained

By Reuters February 12, 2025

Germany is relaxing some of the restrictions imposed following a case of foot-and-mouth disease and believes measures taken to contain the outbreak are working, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.

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Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach

Ag leaders, business leaders, politicians descend on Ottawa for annual event

By Jonah Grignon February 12, 2025

Pride in Canadian agricultural production and a "Team Canada" approach were front-and-centre at the Future of Food Conference in Ottawa.

(Manitoba Co-operator file photo by Alexis Stockford)

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Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid

Failure of unlicensed companies, complaint deadline, insufficient security seen as holes in farm support

By Ed White, Reuters February 12, 2025

Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all, as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices, according to interviews with dozens of farmers, a government agency, and a review of bankruptcy documents.

Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File

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WHO says communication with US authorities on H5N1 bird flu a ‘challenge’

By Reuters February 11, 2025

A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since President Donald Trump announced a U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations health agency.

US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Trump ordered a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, escalating his efforts to protect politically important US industries with levies hitting some of the country’s closest allies. Photographer: Al Drago/Pool/Sipa USA

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EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs

By Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters, Steve Holland February 11, 2025

Mexico, Canada and the European Union on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports next month, a move that has fanned fears of a trade war.

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Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate

Todd Lewis served as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan for five years until 2022

By Karen Briere February 11, 2025

Todd Lewis, the former president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, is now a Canadian senator.

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Nevada confirms state’s first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker

By Reuters February 10, 2025

Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state.

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New Massey Ferguson baler, Farmall tractor unveiled at 2025 National Farm Machinery Show

Stein appointed to manage AFA

Buhler Industries going private

Germany relaxes more foot-and-mouth restrictions, hopes disease contained

Threats facing agriculture need a Team Canada approach

Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid

WHO says communication with US authorities on H5N1 bird flu a ‘challenge’

EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs

Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate

Nevada confirms state’s first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker

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