The Second Annual Canadian Wool Innovation Prize (CWIP), worth $10,000, is accepting applications for commercially viable innovation projects or businesses until October 31, 2025.The Campaign for Wool Canada / Canadian Wool Council, with support from the Worshipful Company of Woolmen are sponsoring the contest that bridges the Canadian and British wool industry.
Canadian wool innovation contest opens application window
$10,000 prize champions creative, commercially viable Canadian wool projects, including apparel, interiors, agriculture, science, and other fields
Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation receives $25,000 prize from BASF
BASF Growing Home win edges Foundation closer to MRI campaign goal
BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada’s Growing Home with BASF presented the Palmerston & District Hospital Foundation with a $25,000 prize on Sept. 26.
Farm to bottle, Miller’s Dairy a winning blend of tradition and vision
The Creemore-area dairy revives a family legacy of delivering premium Jersey milk and ice cream
Miller’s Dairy in Creemore blends vintage equipment with modern tech to produce glass-bottled premium Jersey milk and ice cream.
Sheep producers weigh mobile fencing options at Ontario Sheep Field Day
Rappa’s ATV four-strand system and Gallagher’s SmartFence offer faster setup, labour savings, and flexibility for grazing management.
At the Ontario Sheep Field Day, farmers compared Rappa’s ATV fencing system and Gallagher’s SmartFence. Both aim to cut labour, speed up grazing moves, and expand access to pasture while working with solar energizers.
Invest Ontario sweetens Chapman’s Ice Cream’s $200 million expansion
New facility will incorporate robotics with an eye on future international market potential
Chapman’s Ice Cream’s growth at the Markdale, Ontario, facility will add three new production lines, 200 jobs, and continue its support of the Canadian dairy sector and rural economy.
Rotational grazing helps farmers stretch feed in a dry year
Practical tips for planning rotations include pasture math, water access and cover crop grazing options
Rotational grazing can extend the grazing season and improve soil health. Gallagher’s James Clark explained how to plan, manage water, and add cover crops for increased grazing options at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Spornado wins Innovation in Agriculture Award for fungal spore detection technology
The horn-shaped air sampler garnered a lot of attention at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s Innovation in Agriculture tent
Spornado, a horn-shaped air sampler empowers farmers by detecting fungal spores before symptoms arise, enabling proactive disease management across a range of crops, ultimately enhancing yields and reducing reliance on fungicides.
Variable yields mark Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour amid drought challenges
Summer weather influences mixed corn and bean yield results across Ontario
16th Annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour shows variable yields, as drought and heat take a toll on crops, with significant disparities in corn and bean yields across Ontario.
Canada and Ontario invest $14.6M to boost farmland resiliency and sustainability
Increased funding enables the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program to expand its project scope to improve soil health, protect water resources, promote biodiversity, and support long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
Canada and Ontario increased investment of $14.6 million to help farmers improve soil, water, and biodiversity through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.
HJV unveils split grader with Tomra Optical Sorter at Potato Field Day
New prototype promises faster field-to-storage transfer, reduced debris, and labour savings; commercial release expected in 2026.
At Ontario’s Potato Field Day, farmers got a first look at HJV’s Split Grader prototype. Paired with a Tomra 3A optical sorter, the system removes green potatoes and debris at 100 tons per hour, improving storage quality and reducing labour needs.
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