Food & Agriculture

The futures price is not your price: Why the basis matters

Wheat futures rise 15 cents a bushel. Does that mean the local cash bid will be 15 cents higher? Not necessarily. Futures contracts are actively traded...

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Making cattle herd expansion easier

It’s a good time to be a cow-calf producer. Prices are soaring and the weather has been good for growing pasture and hay. It hasn’t hurt...

Christmas Bedding Ideas to Make Your Bedroom Feel Magical and Cozy

There is something special about climbing into a beautifully decorated bed on a chilly Christmas night. Soft blankets, festive pillows, warm colors, and beautiful...

NASDA Members Advance North American Agricultural Priorities at 35th Tri-National Agricultural Accord

Blog Marking the first activity supported by NASDA’s America First Trade Promotion Program award, 19 NASDA members representing state departments of agriculture across the U.S....

Small-scale Costa Rican dairy faces succession conundrum as youth leave countryside

Minor Abarca estimates his dairy farm will last another 10 years. Abarca’s small-scale dairy nestles in the hills near San Isidro in southwestern Costa Rica....

Is Canada a digital colony of America and what does that mean for farms?

Has Canada become a digital colony of U.S. tech? I found myself ruminating on this question after listening to Gloves Off, a podcast by the...

Handmade Christmas Gifts That Feel Personal, Beautiful, and Truly Special

There is something wonderful about receiving a gift that someone has made with their own hands. It feels different from opening an ordinary store-bought...

Apartment Christmas Decor Ideas to Make Your Small Space Feel Magical

Christmas has a special way of making even the smallest home feel warm, cozy, and full of happiness. The sparkling lights, beautiful ornaments, festive...

Milk Moovement turns dairy supply chain data into dollars

Six years after digitize dairy transportation, Canadian ag tech company Milk Moovement is using artificial intelligence to optimize milk destinations, transport and its value. The...

Ontario company builds fixed-wing spray drone for farmers

A new drone entered the game at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2026, and it may have thrown a curveball into spray drone options for...

Why some cattle get more out of the same forage

Digestible fibre intake could be a game changer for feed efficiency, according to researchers. Rumination is key to complex bovine digestion. But PhD student Megan...

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