Grain markets eye U.S.–China meeting for potential soybean | News

    An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says agriculture is still expected to play a role in discussions between the U.S. and China when the countries meet this month. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “Maybe some more purchase commitments of U.S. ag products to access the U.S. consumer market, right? Those are things that we’ve…

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    FarmDroid FD20 provides horticultural seeding and weeding and drew plenty of interest at the onion trial tour stop at Smith Farms during the AgRobotics July 4, 2024 demo day in Bradford and Holland Marsh. Photo: Diana Martin

    Canadian, U.K. farmers share similar sentiment when it comes to adopting agriculture technology

    A commonly heard theme in Canadian agriculture is the challenge of getting innovation and research out of the lab and adopted on-farm. Despite promises of improved efficiency, lower costs, labour savings or better environmental performance, many Canadian farmers remain hesitant to adopt new tools. Why it matters: Technology solutions and their adoption are widely seen as…

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