Jan and Jony Roos from Roos Dairy Goats were the recipients of the 2019 Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers award. The couple, with their four children, Julian (eight), Joanna (six), Janine […] Read more
Oxford County goat producers named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers
The Roos family focuses on top management of their kid goats, including developing a record-keeping app
Halton area farmers doing their part to improve soil health
There’s no one correct way to manage soil health
Soil health continues to be a concern for producers and consumers across the country as quality dwindles. On Aug. 15, 2019 the Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association put together […] Read more
Respiratory disease causes some fall fairs to cancel horse shows
Strangles can be a problem for horse owners because it spreads easily where animals are mixed
Contagious respiratory disease, also called Strangles, has prompted some fall fairs across Ontario to cancel their horse shows hoping to avoid spreading the disease amongst competitors. Why it matters: Cancelling […] Read more
Zone sampling for soil tests allows for more detail, accuracy
Vague soil sampling results can provide misleading information
Sampling soil by zone is more efficient and accurate than using grids or bulk sampling methods, an agronomist with Clark Agri Services says. Bulk samples, having one sample for the […] Read more
Durham Region hosts 2019 Canadian Plowing Championship
National title up for grabs at October event
The 2019 Canadian Plowing Championship is heading to Ontario, in Sunderland from Oct. 2 to 4. The annual event will have 14 senior competitors from Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta […] Read more
Provincial government looking into consumer harassment
More protection from trespassers needed
Recent trespassers on a Southern Alberta turkey farm continues to raise the question to farmers within Ontario and Canada as to when this type of harassment will be stopped. Ernie […] Read more
Agriculture support programs inadequate in new trade environment
Agriculture groups are concerned existing programs won’t measure up while other countries pile billions into support for their farmers
Farm leaders are worried the current suite of government risk management programs are ill-prepared to help Ontario farmers through tough times brought on by trade wars. Solid farm income over […] Read more
Late blight in potatoes detected in Norfolk County
Harvest of potatoes will begin in earnest soon, but vigilance is still necessary
Near the end of August, late blight was detected in one Norfolk county farmer’s potato field within a few Envol plants. The disease is under control as the affected plants […] Read more
New fungicide launched for fusarium head blight control
Syngenta’s Group 7 ADEPIDYN to be released to all crop markets in 2020
Syngenta’s new active fungicide ingredient ADEPIDYN is registered in Canada and will be released nationwide under the Miravis portfolio in 2020. The company says the molecule is a Group 7 […] Read more
Prairie farm boys called up to Ontario’s big show
The Hunter Brothers' music career is taking off
The Hunter Brothers will be making their first visit to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, performing in the New Holland building on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. But the country music […] Read more
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