Some young farmers are making direct-to-consumer sales an important part of their farm business plan. They’re using creative thinking on events and bringing new skills to the expansion of their […] Read more
Young farmers jump into direct marketing with on-farm stores
Ontario producers see the benefit of events and local food networks, and their hard work is paying off
Editorial: Selling the story of food to reach consumers
There are several forces driving change in the way consumers act, and food companies and farmers need to make sure they’re ahead of them. At this point they are not, […] Read more
Increasing enforcement coming for farm vehicles using Ontario roads
Farm vehicles haven’t always had the same level of enforcement as other industries
Farmers are paying more fines and will need to be more vigilant about their vehicle identification and safety in the future. That’s according to a long-time supplier of lighting and […] Read more
Bale and wrap in one pass: new farm technology comes to Canada
Units from several manufacturers debuted at the Ontario Forage Expo
European technology to bale and individually wrap hay in continuous operations is coming to Canada. Four such machines for round bales were on display at the Ontario Forage Expo recently […] Read more
Managing fusarium in wheat in harvest and storage
Drying wheat may make sense and there are lessons to be learned from drying soys in 2018
Fusarium will likely be an issue in this year’s wheat crop with wet and cool conditions turning wet, warm and humid around grain fill. However, there are ways to manage […] Read more
Editorial: In praise of hay
The Ontario Forage Expo is one of my favourite farm events of the year. It’s outside, in the heat of the summer, it’s usually well attended and there’s lots of […] Read more
PHOTOS: Everything was coming up forages
Ontario Forage Expo showcases the evolution of haying equipment
The Ontario Forage Expo, hosted by the Ontario Forage Council and local soil and crop improvement associations, is held in a location in western and eastern Ontario each year. This […] Read more
Province makes internet investment promise official
Conservatives commit to improve rural internet and cellular phone service
The Ontario government is investing $315 million over five years to expand internet access and cell phone service to more rural and remote families in the province. Premier Doug Ford […] Read more
New Elora swine research facility gets government, Ontario Pork support
A state-of-the-art facility is expected to help attract leading researchers and funding
A new swine research centre looks like it will be moving ahead with an investment of $12 million by the provincial government and $3 million from Ontario Pork for a […] Read more
Listening tour shows demand continues for agriculture leadership skills
AALP has provided that training for 35 years to the Ontario agriculture sector
Gabrielle Ferguson set out last fall to hear what the Ontario agriculture sector had to say about leadership programming. The new director of the Rural Ontario Institute’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership […] Read more
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