Peter VanderZaag is cautiously optimistic that SP327 will be the variety that finally makes it to the chipping big leagues. The SP327, developed by VanderZaag at Sunrise Potato in Alliston, […] Read more
Private potato breeder hopes new variety can go commercial
Peter VanderZaag puts his chips on SP327 variety he developed
Province’s largest antique tractor collection went to auction
More than 500 pieces were available; proceeds from two pieces dedicated to help care facilities
A rainbow of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white tractors stretch out, row upon row, in front of Gordon Brindley, owner of Brindley Auction Service. For Brindley, known […] Read more
Wool producers rebel over clothing sustainability claims
International wool organizations fight to ensure consumers aren’t fleeced by false sustainability claims
Canadian wool organizations support an international campaign that challenges the European Council’s methods of calculating Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). “Europe has a lot of the big fashion labels; they’re the […] Read more
Wool could find its future in carpets
Canada’s wool is of decent quality -- but the product needs to find a market focus like Germany has in carpets, industry proponents say
Canada is sitting on a golden fleece of opportunity to lead North America in wool transformation if it can get the infrastructure in place. Jane Underhill, Canada’s International Wool Trade […] Read more
How the Ice Age’s impact on subsoils guides topsoil management today
To reach the soil’s geology, you need to dig deep, but its impact on production is closer to the surface. For farmers, soil specialists or people in between, there was […] Read more
Private antique tractor collection being auctioned
Gordon Brindley, known to many as Harry, is auctioning his private antique tractor collection this week to give back to his community. The owner of Brindley Auction Services’ private antique […] Read more
High insurance premiums prevent hiring inexperienced AZ drivers
Companies are in need of drivers but can’t find, or afford, to insure drivers
The cost of insuring inexperienced AZ drivers is rising and it’s difficult to find a company willing to insure them. David Buurma, LaSalle Agri Fertilizer owner, recently asked through Facebook […] Read more
Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative celebrates 20 years
The organization has grown to be a major force in the North American goat milk sector
Twenty years ago, 13 producers gathered around a kitchen table to discuss ways to grow Ontario’s dairy goat sector. Now nearly 100 members strong, the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative (ODGC) […] Read more
CanSpot ASF testing to expand to provincial processing plants
Early based detection aimed at limiting disease transmission
As the threat of African swine fever (ASF) creeps closer to North America, CanSpot ASF is ramping up its programming. CanSpot ASF is a risk-based early detection program aimed at […] Read more
Report lobbies for better foreign agriculture worker rights
20 recommendations provided to ensure better representation, wage parity and labour law inclusion
A new report calls on federal and provincial governments to shore up representation, wages and health and welfare protection for foreign agri-food workers. The COVID-19 special report: The Status of […] Read more
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