Feeding the world with enough protein is one of humanity’s challenges in the next few decades, and there’s room for lots of it to be produced, including from animals, plants […] Read more
Editorial: Protein prognostication
Where will livestock, plant and cultured proteins fit in the marketplace?
Editorial: Bee open-minded about pollinator assumptions
Sometimes it’s good to check your assumptions at the door, but that seems to be a tougher action for people, especially with access to so much information that can reinforce […] Read more
Cover crop adoption decisions are complex
Knowledge transfer and local expertise key to farmer trust in practices
Crops cover more than 11 per cent of the earth’s land surface, a figure that is growing every year as grasslands are tilled and forests razed. That’s one reason for […] Read more
Editorial: Inflation pressure not a surprise
There’s not much doubt that we’re into inflationary times with recently reported annual inflation of 4.4 per cent. That means additional risk for farmers to manage along with the supply […] Read more
Editorial: Make do or buy new?
I’ve had lots of advice and discussions on the decision to buy new or make do with older farm equipment over the years. Some farmers who keep older equipment humming […] Read more
New Puma boasts better lighting, more digital options
Case IH tractor increases flexibility for operator and has more transmission options
Case IH now has its new Puma tractor version into Canada, after its arrival was delayed by COVID-19-driven challenges. The new Puma is split into two groups, based on short […] Read more
Editorial: The fine print will win
Farmers tend to be price takers as producers of commodities, although many of them have found direct routes to consumers and that can be profitable. Farmers markets have proven helpful […] Read more
Lessons learned from a drainage demo farm
Early lessons are emerging at the Huronview tile project
The Huronview Demonstration Farm will take years to tell all its drainage stories, but two years in, some anticipated lessons are starting to take shape. The site near Clinton is […] Read more
Diversified dairy producers named Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers
Direct marketing and processing continue to grow Little Brown Cow farm
Jenny Butcher and Wes Kuntz of Little Brown Cow farm are the winners of this year’s Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers award. They run a dairy farm near Brantford, but they […] Read more
Editorial: Lessons from Clarkson’s Farm
There are lessons to be learned for the agriculture sector from the popularity of the British reality show Clarkson’s Farm. I was late to viewing the show on Amazon Prime, […] Read more