Potato growers know that size, consistency and uniformity matter to the bottom line and non-marketable potatoes at harvest can chip away at profitability. Take the Waneta potato; a good chipper […] Read more
Treatment could manage chipping potato size
Gibberellic Acid could be a solution to using potato varieties too large for chipping
Shifting consumer expectations could be a challenge post-COVID
The pandemic hit the fast-forward button on trends already in progress
The pandemic ushered in technological, social and economic change for most Canadians, but did it change trends? “(It’s) simply an acceleration of trends we were already seeing, it’s not going […] Read more
COVID-19 PPE supplies challenge farms
OFA survey shows some farmers concerned about PPE availability
A recent Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) survey showed some farmers and farm businesses are struggling to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet COVID-19 safety protocols. The OFA’s small-scale […] Read more
Pork research barn nears building stage
Ontario Pork board approves funds to add five observation rooms to design
Construction of the new Ontario Swine Research Centre (OSRC) is about to begin. “This is another major step forward in our industry’s commitment to innovation,” said John de Bruyn, Ontario […] Read more
Brock and Nairn named 2021 Food and Farming Champions
Farmer and OFA rep lauded for their communication about agriculture with the public
Updated Farm and Food Care Ontario (FFCO) recognized Sandi Brock and Paul Nairn as its 2021 Food and Farming Champions. “This is truly an honour. To be nominated by peers […] Read more
Animal activists claiming a win as criminal case acquitted
Charge stemmed from breaking and entering a fur-bearing animal pen in Frontenac Township
Animal activist Malcolm Klimowicz celebrated his criminal charge acquittal with a triumphant almost 18-minute video on Facebook. “The fur industry has attempted to punish me for publicizing the rampant animal […] Read more
COVID outbreak closes Cargill chicken processing plant
Eighty-two workers test positive, all employees encouraged to get tested
The Cargill chicken processing facility in London abruptly ceased production on April 13 after 82 workers tested positive for COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 positives at the Cuddy Boulevard facility […] Read more
Herbicide injury rising in potato fields
Knowledge and preventative management can mitigate most instances
The source of potato herbicide injury isn’t always easy to pin down, especially when the usual suspects aren’t the guilty ones. During a recent Ontario Potato Board webinar, Andy Robinson, […] Read more
Fall and full-season cover crops show promise in potato trials
Some varieties have shown yield increases and erosion control
Cover crop trials in Prince Edward Island potato fields are yielding promising results. Over the last two years, Ryan Barrett, research and agronomy specialist, Prince Edward Island Potato Board, has […] Read more
Ontario winery sector gets $10 million grant
Funds aim to keep wineries afloat after COVID-19 shut many of them
A one-time provincial grant of $10 million could buoy 280 Ontario wineries whose livelihood got corked by the pandemic. “It is certainly a welcome relief to many, many wineries that […] Read more
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