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.
Glacier FarmMedia welcomes Lora Bender
Bilingual dairy veteran to churn up new media solutions, connect producers, and grow opportunities across Eastern Canada
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.
Track, Treat and Trace: iLivestock software comes to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Smart farm tool targets small and mid-sized producers
Discover how iLivestock’s all-in-one farm management software — offered through Weber Farm Services — is helping Canadian cattle and sheep producers digitally manage breeding, treatment, weighing and traceability at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Canada’s first AI-driven greenhouse doubles down on sustainable farming
Revolutionary King City facility scales up local leafy green production with zero-touch, climate-smart farming
Tech-driven greenhouse Haven Greens, in King City, Ont., boosts local leafy green production with sustainable design, AI integration, and zero-touch harvesting.
Trent University Farm Research Centre expands agriculture research and training capacity
Trent University Alumni legacy gift funds the Lightbody Drive Shed, supporting research on soil health, regenerative practices, and future food systems
Trent Farm Research Centre and Lightbody Drive Shed expand the farm into a space for research, education, and community collaboration.
Ontario invests $3 million protecting the Lake Simcoe Watershed
Funding offsets Holland Marsh farmer adoption of innovative phosphorus reduction technology
Ontario continues to encourage farmers to adopt technologies reducing phosphorus runoff into local watersheds with a $3 million Farm Washwater Innovation and Stewardship program addressing the Lake Simcoe Watershed.
Staging slip leads to corn damage after Dicamba spray
Ontario Weed Tour highlights how timing, cold snaps and late spraying contribute to herbicide damage in corn
The Ontario Weed Tour at the Elora Research Station discussed how plant staging accuracy, timing and weather conditions can significantly impact crop health, yield and limit potential herbicide application injury.
Robots, lasers, and AI, Oh My!
Advanced field robotics is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Advanced field robotics, including laser and high-voltage electricity, is transforming agriculture with AI-driven precision, lower labour costs, and reduced soil disturbance.
Ecorobotix ARA tech’s ultra-precision crop spraying levels the field
Advanced three-phase system uses internal wifi and AI imaging to spray by plant type or size, transforming how farmers apply inputs
The Ecorobotix ARA uses AI, image recognition, and ultra-precise plant-by-plant spraying to reduce chemical use, lower input costs, and boost sustainability in modern farming.
Ontario cattle groups pioneer community pastures through first-ever public land lease agreements
New leasing model in Lambton County transforms conservation lands into sustainable grazing pastures with long-term environmental and farm sector benefits.
Lambton Cattlemen’s Association and Grey-Dufferin Community Pasture veer off the beaten path into conservation authority and municipal land leases to develop new community pastures within the St. Clair River Conservation Authority and Dufferin County.
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