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
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
Ayrquip offers service with swine sorter software
Software is fully enclosed for protection
Ayrquip’s pig sorter and software garnered interest from pork producers during the London Farm Show in early March. The company’s stainless steel open-concept unit is six inches longer than its […] Read more
Sprayer tire allows operators to carry the same weight with less pressure
Ascenso VDR900 tires promise higher road speeds, better traction
Ascenso Tires’ North America VF model is making inroads in agriculture. “What’s unique is all our tires are D-speed rated (64 km/h). That’s a huge difference compared to many brands,” […] Read more
An answer to closed-container mixing
QuickDraw 3000 offers safety, speed and potential savings
Adaptations in on-farm chemical handling were recently featured at the London Farm Show. Surepoint’s QuickDraw 3000 is designed for security, speed and accuracy when mixing chemicals, and it aligns with […] Read more
Tara Terpstra elected chair of Ontario Pork
Huron County pork producer Tara Terpstra has been elected Ontario Pork’s new chair. Ottawa Valley producer Bruce Hudson is the organization’s new vice-chair. “I’m deeply honoured and excited to embark […] Read more
Global demand for pork remains strong, buoying industry optimism
Processing capacity in Ontario must still be addressed, farmers heard
Ontario Pork’s outgoing chair delivered a sombre but optimistic assessment of the industry’s future during the organization’s annual general meeting in Guelph March 21. John de Bruyn said lingering value […] Read more
Ontario court strikes down portions of ‘ag-gag’ anti-trespass law
Decision a "decisive victory," animal rights proponents say
Some sections of Ontario’s so-called ag gag law have been struck down by the province’s Superior Court. The court ruled April 2 that certain provisions within the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act 2020 violate the right of freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights, declaring them to have no force or effect.
Ontario court strikes down portions of farm anti-trespass regulations
Act is still upheld; however, activists see decision as a ‘ground-breaking’ victory
The province’s Superior Court has struck down some regulation sections attached to Ontario’s law which limits access to livestock facilities. The law faced a recent constitutional challenge in Ontario’s top […] Read more
Diminutive Burro packs a big robotic punch
The unit will follow workers or run in a pre-programmed cycle to move items around a farm
The Burro, a self-driving vehicle that can haul fruit, vegetables, seed and trailers, was unveiled at the London Farm Show in March. “We have not used it in its operational […] Read more
Beef Farmers of Ontario tests new voting technology
Organization offered Simply Voting app at its recent annual meeting
Many farm organizations want to offer a hybrid in-person/virtual option to allow attendees more flexibility, but when voting is required, the process can be cumbersome. That’s why the Beef Farmers […] Read more