Lely launched three new pieces of equipment on Oct. 6 that increase dairy farm automation, and continue the integration of Lely technology from the farm through to further processing. The […] Read more
Lely launches new dairy feed, manure technology
Products focus on reducing environmental impact and labour
Conestoga College program to train farm equipment operators
The new program received funding from provincial and federal governments
A new training program for agricultural equipment operators is receiving support from the federal and provincial governments. The Conestoga College program will start as a pilot project to expand training […] Read more
Startups focus on dairy data and automation
Several Canadian companies among featured dairy startups
The World Dairy Expo is often the site for the release of numerous dairy technologies. The show was cancelled this year, but that didn’t stop the Expo from supporting a […] Read more
Drainage demo farm sets baselines
The ambitious project features standard, contour, controlled and terrace drainage
The Huronview Demo Farm looks much different than it did a year ago when tile machines from several companies were busy installing the numerous drainage systems showcased at the farm. […] Read more
Long-term lessons from a problem program
A farmer worries that conditions that led to the OCHHP program could still be in place
Some Ontario farmers who failed to get a payment from an OMAFRA program more than a decade ago are concerned that the reasons the program failed could be replicated in […] Read more
How OMAFRA methods changed after critical report
An Auditor General’s report in 2017 looked for changes in disaster funding and interim payment
OMAFRA has increased its monitoring of overpayments as part of its response to a 2017 Auditor General’s report that criticized farm support programs. Interim payments – faster flowing payments to […] Read more
Supply chains held during COVID stress, but showed vulnerability in some sectors
Dutch research finds that people have reduced their food waste during COVID restrictions
Agriculture and food supply chains bent and held during the early COVID-19 pandemic, but it depends on your point of view whether that means change is needed, especially to encourage […] Read more
Editorial: When good policy is foiled by bad additions
Biodiversity provisions are unworkable in clean fuel standards
The increase in demand for biofuels coming from the federal government’s Clean Fuel Standard should be a cause for celebration for farmers, but there’s concerning fine print in the regulations. […] Read more
Farm worker protections get more funding
Program means double the previous limit that can be claimed by farms
The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing more in protections for farm workers. The additional $11.6 million aims to help support Ontario producers to stop the spread of COVID-19 on […] Read more
Can Canadian dairy outgrow trade deal effects?
At current rates of growth, yes, but it could take six years
Dairy farmers will continue to watch the effects of three trade deals roll out over the next six or more years and the future growth of the sector will depend […] Read more