The federal government is investing $5,733,852 million in funding to advance soybean, corn and oat research and promote diverse crop rotations. “The investment of $5.7 million will help grain producers […] Read more
Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations
Threat of agriculture-related cybercrime is rising
Cybersecurity protocols are just as important as biosecurity
The agri-food industry has recently become a hotbed of cybercrime. Lactanet and Ontario Pork are two recent victims of ransomware attacks, joining other agri-food businesses such as JBS, Sollio Agriculture […] Read more
Late blight threat forecast is high for potato crops in 2024
Strategies offered at Ontario Potato Conference on how to mitigate the risk
Sometimes Mother Nature provides perfect conditions for late blight, but on-farm mitigation practices can help control it. Reducing late blight risk was the focus of a panel discussion at the […] Read more
Three Oaks Cabin sees demand for mental health services
Rural mental health respite was built by a farming family after losing their son
Only a week after it started accepting bookings in late March, mental health respite Three Oaks Cabin was almost fully booked for June and July. “It’s great, because that means […] Read more
Livestock pitched as a great food waste upcycler
New Canadian Cattle Association film highlights feedlots and their diverse feeds
Canada wastes about half the food it produces, but cattle can convert that waste into protein production. To highlight that ability, the next documentary in a four-part series from the […] Read more
Smart Energy Company brings the Noreaster solar solution to Ontario
Solar system is modular, allowing operations to adapt the system over time to offset capital costs
A New Brunswick-based company is offering personalized micro-solar farm systems to Ontario farmers to help them lower on-farm electricity costs and bolster supply. “The cost of electricity is skyrocketing. It’s […] Read more
de Bruyn honoured for pork industry leadership, vision
Farm and family time the priority after stepping down as chair
John de Bruyn’s peers lauded his leadership and dedication to the pork sector at Ontario Pork’s recent general meeting. “Your leadership has been a master class in balancing ambition with […] Read more
Ontario pork industry leaders honoured
Ken McEwan and Bob Hunsberger recognized for industry contributions at Ontario Pork annual meeting
Two pork industry leaders were recognized at Ontario Pork’s annual meeting last month. Ken McEwan was the recipient of the 2024 Industry Award and Bob Hunsberger was awarded the Ontario […] Read more
Battery energy storage latest farmland use debate
Farm groups push for more oversight of the use of farmland for battery backup systems
Farmers and residents in municipalities across Ontario are raising concerns about farmland Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) proposals. BESS are rechargeable batteries with multi-source energy storage capacity, allowing off-peak hour […] Read more
Three Oaks Cabin looks for votes to win $25,000 Growing Home grant
Rural mental health respite was built by a farming family after losing their son
Three Oaks Cabin, an ag and first responder-based mental health respite, is vying for BASF’s Growing Home’s $25,000 Ontario grant. A local fireman farmer nominated the program after BASF opened […] Read more