Top dairy producers know their numbers, and those numbers drive faster and better ability to make decisions. Three dairy farmers from across the country talked about how they manage their […] Read more
Protocols, data, help managing top dairy production
Opportunities, but more likely harm for Ontario grains from China-U.S. tariffs
The escalating trade spat between the United States and China could mean more American soybeans finding their way into Canada, according to Grain Farmers of Ontario. Why it matters: North […] Read more
Sarnia named as site of new biodiesel plant
The Sarnia area is set to get another bio-economy plant. Benefuel, a producer of biodiesel, has named Sarnia as the location of its first full-scale commercial plant. The company, based […] Read more
Starting mental health conversations
Here are some long-term changes and key subject areas that might indicate a conversation is needed on mental health
Think of your mental health on a scale of one to five. Evaluating how you’re doing over time on a simple scale can provide a measure of mental health. Using […] Read more
Little for agriculture in Ontario pre-election spending budget
There is spending for rural internet and cellular service, along with an small increase in the OMAFRA budget
The Ontario Liberal government’s 2018 budget was big on new spending on large programs for childcare and expansion of pharmacare, but quiet on agriculture. Rural and remote regions of the […] Read more
Ontario canola yields grow, and with it the threat of spreading clubroot
Last year was a good year for growing canola in Ontario, with the best average yields the province has had. That’s despite growing concern about managing clubroot in the province. […] Read more
Need growing for big data on pigs
There are an increasing number of projects that collect and share data in the swine industry, to increase efficiency and manage disease
Big data and information systems are becoming an increasingly large part of the pork industry in Ontario. Systems that were created independently for disease surveillance and software to manage pig […] Read more
Pork assurance program moving ahead after pause for producer feedback
The Canadian pork sector is aiming for a 2021 deadline for all pork producers to be on its new Canadian Pork Excellence assurance program. The Canadian Pork Council and its […] Read more
La Coop fédérée buys Cargill’s Ontario crop retail assets
La Coop fédérée will soon become a much bigger player in Ontario’s crop retail business. Cargill announced today that it will sell its grain and crop inputs retail assets in […] Read more
Global changes create opportunity for northern nations
A changing world, whether it be climate or politics means challenges for Canada, but also opportunity. Canada and other northern nations with the ability to attract talented immigrants, increased economic […] Read more
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