The Ontario government has announced its new animal welfare model and it will include stiffer fines and more enforcement officers. The new system is in response to a court case […] Read more
Higher penalties, more enforcement officers in new in new animal welfare system
The Ontario system replaces the old system run for the government by the OSPCA
Putting value on the effect of undigestible forage fibre
Using highly digestible fibre corn hybrids usually makes financial sense, says researcher
Dairy farmers who put digestibility at the top of their corn hybrid decision-making process should see more profit over those who look solely at yield. Mike Miller, a researcher at […] Read more
Augmented reality system brings cows into full view
Company overlaying data and reality in new system to help information management
Imagine looking over your barn full of cows and being able to tell instantly which ones were in heat and which ones are up and down in feed consumption or […] Read more
U.S. dairy industry continues to focus on exports
Milk price in the U.S. has increased slightly, providing some much-needed stability
The American public is consuming more dairy products and that is, for now, using up any growth in milk production. That’s helped stabilize and even raise American milk prices for […] Read more
Agriculture and climate change
There is a positive side to the story of agriculture and climate change. Why is it so hard getting anyone to listen?
The Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute (CAPI) recently painted a picture of Canadian agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions that runs counter to commonly held public perceptions. The CAPI paper said generally […] Read more
Editorial: Canada’s election forgoes agricultural issues
There hasn’t been much to get excited about in the current federal election, especially if you’re interested in agriculture policy. Political parties have concentrated on their opponents more than on […] Read more
Chicken, egg farmers still looking for trade package
A package for dairy farmers was announced before the current federal election
Chicken and egg farmers continue to wait for a trade compensation package, which they had hoped to see before the current federal election. Their supply management cousins in dairy got […] Read more
Western Fair Association launches agri-business hub
The Grove aims to be a place for agriculture and food businesses to interact and grow
The Western Fair Association has announced a new strategy that includes becoming home to a hub for agriculture and agribusiness innovation called The Grove. The Grove, to be housed in […] Read more
Ontario Food Terminal pushed to find more revenue, modernize
Food terminal review aims to find ways to improve its operations
The province has provided guidance to the Ontario Food Terminal after a review of its operations found it is missing some business opportunities and that its location limits its ability […] Read more
Provincial soil tour looks at minimal tillage, biostrips
The tour visited regional farms as part of the Ontario Soil Network
There’s no one system for improving soil health and that was on display during a recent Ontario Soil Health Network tour across the province. The tour visited more than 20 […] Read more
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