James Clark, Gallagher Animal Management’s Ontario territory manager, explains the versatility and ease of deploying Gallagher's SmartFence at the Ontario Sheep Field Day in Orono, July 24, 2025. Photo Diana Martin

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.







A Bobolink in a southern Ontario grassland. Photo Victoria Pepe

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.

The HJV Split Grader prototype, featuring an integrated Tomra 3A optical sorter to detect and remove debris and green potatoes, drew plenty of attention during the Ontario Potato Board's Potato Field Day Aug. 21 at HJV Equipment near Alliston. Photo Diana Martin

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.

Lora Bender is Glacier Farmmedia's new bilingual Sales Consultant for Dairy and Eastern Cattle focused on further strengthening the company's focus on the dairy industry.

Glacier FarmMedia welcomes Lora Bender

Bilingual dairy veteran to churn up new media solutions, connect producers, and grow opportunities across Eastern Canada

Glacier FarmMedia has appointed Lora Bender as a bilingual Sales Consultant for Dairy and Eastern Cattle to expand integrated media solutions, strengthen producer connections, and drive growth opportunities in Quebec and Ontario.


Hot, dry summer cuts into Ontario potato yields

Hot, dry summer cuts into Ontario potato yields

While heat stress and storage issues remain a concern, recent rainfall and cooler nights could improve harvest quality

Ontario’s record-breaking summer heat and drought could cut potato yields by between 20 and 50 per cent in some fields but cooler nights and rainfall may help salvage harvest quality.