Ontario’s rural health units have kept pace with urban vaccination rates but there are reasons why some have higher rates than others. The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit […] Read more
Little rural vs urban difference in vaccine uptake
Statistics show rural, urban Ontario vaccination rates are similar
CropTracker aims to improve pre-harvest fruit production
Ontario apple and tender fruit growers are part of two-year beta testing for technology
A picture is worth a thousand words but each image taken in a Crop Load Vision beta test could be worth $1,000. CropTracker Inc., a Kingston agriculture technology company, is […] Read more
Scotlynn SweetPac Growers and owner charged with 20 workplace violations
This is the first time charges related to a COVID-19 outbreak have been laid
Scotlynn SweetPac Growers Inc. and owner Scott Biddle face charges following Ontario’s Ministry of Labour investigation. The Ontario Ministry of Labour laid 20 charges against the company and Biddle relating […] Read more
Province increases funding for farming mental health
People ‘In the Know’ applauded the Ontario government’s increased financial support for the agriculture-based mental health program. Lisa Thompson, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), announced more […] Read more
PHOTOS: Rodeo barrels back in use
With his trademark smile, showman Ross Millar engaged the capacity crowd at the Orangeville Rodeo grounds on Aug 29. “Welcome back, Orangeville. We missed you!” The response was deafening with […] Read more
Feds halt funds to offset TFW quarantine costs
Agriculture organizations wanted extension to end of season
Producers will bear the total cost of quarantining temporary foreign workers (TFWs) and seasonal workers in Ontario after Aug. 31. “As long as the quarantine act is in place, we […] Read more
Data project could drive new forage tools
Alfalfa hasn’t had the data tied to best management practices that has benefited row crop growers
A new initiative designed to improve alfalfa producers’ access to precision management tools could boost the crop’s popularity and increase production, industry officials say. Data collection has started for two […] Read more
Libro invests in ag-venture capital fund Emmertech
Innovation investment in southwestern Ontario aims to drive agriculture technology growth
The nexus where agriculture, agribusiness and technological innovation meet has financial support in Emmertech, a Canadian agriculture tech capital venture fund. “The Canadian venture capital playbook doesn’t work within the […] Read more
Ag organizations lean toward virtual AGMs this year
Hybrid models with an in-person option are possible in 2022
As autumn creeps along the edge of summer and harvest hits high gear, plans are made for agriculture’s season of annual general meetings. An AGM used to mean a few […] Read more
Cost of tornadoes still being assessed
Farmers asked to report damage to Agricorp, with some areas expecting heavy hail losses
Tim Herd and his partner Emma Hackett arrived at Chris and Greg Hackett’s family farm outside of Lucknow when the weather turned. “We drove into the farm, and legitimately, it […] Read more
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