Brian Arnold has a life-long passion for agriculture but his foray into regenerative farming and bison conservation began in 2015. “Before we bought this place (Thunder Ridge Bison Company), we […] Read more
Bison gain ground as a lean protein alternative
Producer numbers in the province are growing, while they are shrinking in the west
Cattle handling embraces quieter, stress-free environment
Arrowquip ups the game for all-in-one portable livestock handling systems
Cattle comfort and industry efficiency depend in part on stress-free handling. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last month, Tim Prior, owner of Brussels Agri Services Ltd., used his Wagyu cattle […] Read more
Autonomous tractor retrofit arrives in Canada
A Kubota tractor outfitted with the Sabanto system is being demonstrated in Ontario
This tractor has a lot of firsts to it,” said Jordan Wallace, as he motioned to Deacon, the Sabanto Steward-equipped Kubota M5 111. In the sea of tractors and implements […] Read more
Bringing food influencers and producers together has benefits
Improving urban understanding of agriculture industry underscores Food and Farm Care tour
Poonam Dattani, a Markham-area registered dietician, now feels better equipped to provide her clients with dairy and beef production facts. She was part of Farm and Food Care Ontario’s September […] Read more
Farmers share their views at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
We asked attendees for their thoughts on current topics and issues affecting agriculture
Farmtario asked producers three questions during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show: Q: What are the top three challenges on your farm?Q: How are you managing rising input costs?Q: What are your […] Read more
GFO members bring land planning and protection concerns to annual meeting
Fertilizer and carbon tax relief remain ongoing issues
Grain farmer concerns on land use and planning gained traction against ongoing fertilizer pricing and carbon tax issues. Brendan Byrne, Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) chair, and CEO Crosby Devitt […] Read more
Barn-to-field precision performance system aimed at beef
Strongbo Agritech's portable scale will be available in early 2024
The prototype of Strongbo’s cattle scale drew attention at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Sept. 12-14 in Woodstock. “Gallagher will be selling these in 2024; they’ve promised them to their customers […] Read more
Ontario corn yield estimates above average, soybeans below
Corn needs heat units to optimize projected yields
Mother Nature needs to turn on the heat for Ontario corn to reach its yield potential before harvest. “We’re behind” in corn, Jim Irvine, of FS Partners/Great Lakes Grain, told […] Read more
Ford backtracks on Greenbelt development
9,400 additional acres to remain in Greenbelt after public, agriculture backlash
“It was a mistake to open the Greenbelt.” With that, Premier Doug Ford pledged to reverse the changes to Greenbelt and promised no future changes. “I made a promise to […] Read more
Climate change and early dying dominate potato research
Retailers attend open house to inform future purchases
Climate change resiliency and early potato dying studies were highlights of the Aug. 23 Elora Potato Research Open House. Vanessa Currie, University of Guelph potato breeding technician, said the five-year […] Read more
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