The national election debate on agriculture tackled many of the major issues in the sector including trade, climate change, labour and risk management programs. The debaters included: Luc Berthold of […] Read more
Trade, climate, farm programs part of agricultural leaders’ debate
Agriculture minister has to defend Liberal record on trade deals
Editorial: Farm group management changing quickly
It’s a time of generational change in Ontario’s major farm organizations, with significant retirements of long-time stabilizing influences and the hiring of new leaders of a different generation. Neil Currie, […] Read more
New meat recall prolongs Ryding-Regency shutdown
Ryding-Regency Meat Packers remains shut down, making an already tight processing capacity situation event more challenging for Ontario farmers. The Toronto company, along with St. Ann’s Food, announced a recall […] Read more
Dot power platform comes to Ontario
The autonomous machine now has a planter attachment, critical to the Ontario market
Ontario farmers recently got their first look at the Canadian-designed Dot Technology Corp. autonomous power platform and several implements — including a first look at a planter prototype. The machine […] 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
Great Lakes Grain tour: crops need time to mature
There is potential in the corn crop if it gets to maturity
The big conclusion from Great Lakes Grain’s 2019 crop tour is no surprise — the corn and soybean crops need more time. But if the frost holds off there’s potential […] Read more
Editorial: How far should backyard chicken biosecurity go?
I admit it. I have backyard chickens. For a decade we’ve had about 10 chickens, give or take, on our farm that supply our family with as many eggs as […] Read more
Stark named independent advisor to Ontario Sheep Farmers
Organization says the unique position will build its capacity to deal with challenging issues
Ontario Sheep Farmers is signing on an independent board advisor to serve as a sounding board, mediator and to help the organization deal with sector-wide issues. Dr. Deb Stark, a […] Read more
Switchgrass can replace straw in dairy rations
However, researchers caution against feeding too much to lactating cows or milk production could drop
Switchgrass has potential as both dairy cow bedding and feed – especially for dry cows. One of its benefits is that it is low in potassium relative to the more […] Read more
Large companies push back against federal plan to encourage internet competition
Companies have said they will cut back their plans to expand coverage to rural areas and small towns
Large providers of internet backbone across the country are scaling back their investments in rural and small towns in retaliation to the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) imposition of lower […] Read more
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