DLG (German Agricultural Society) announced it has acquired the Canadian Dairy XPO from North American trade fair organizer Ontario-based Underhill Enterprise Inc.
Canadian Dairy XPO acquired by leading European agriculture trade show group
DLG also plans to launch dairy show in U.S. later this year
Bowers receives Dairy Industry Distinction Award
The well-known Jersey breeder is honoured for his leadership in advancing the Canadian dairy industry
Jersey cow breeder Gary Bowers is the 2024 recipient of the Lactanet Canada Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award.
National research network created to reduce nitrous oxide emissions
University of Guelph professor will lead network with goal to reduce emissions, improve agricultural productivity
A new research network called CANN2ONET has been tasked with finding ways to reduce Canada's emissions of nitrous oxide.
Canada’s rail freight traffic at full stop
Ontario Bean Growers calls the lack of government intervention in rail labour dispute as a 'black eye to our industry'
Canada’s freight rail traffic has ground to a halt after the country’s two largest railways have locked out workers after failed labour negotiations. The simultaneous lockout by both Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway took effect at 12:01 a.m. this morning. In a statement Aug. 20, the Ontario Bean Growers called the […] Read more
Ridgetown welcomes new field crop pathologist
Gursahib Singh is the new Grain Farmers of Ontario professor of field crop pathology
Gursahib Singh is Ridgetown's new field crop pathologist.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week announces award winner
Dr. Jacky Normandeau is the recipient of the 2024 GBFW award. The award is given to a new graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College who practices in a large animal clinic.
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada.
Opinion: What’s in a name?
Barbecue season is in full swing and most Canadians take advantage of warmer weather to cook meals outside. It keeps houses cooler and it just seems to make food more delicious. Meat is by far the most popular food item to barbecue, and hamburgers top lists compiled by research firms and foodie websites, followed closely […] Read more
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
Holdouts Walmart and Costco finally agree to join Metro, Sobeys and Loblaw Companies Ltd.
All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. “This is a positive step towards bringing more fairness, transparency, and predictability to Canada’s grocery supply chain and for consumers,” the ministers said. In the statement, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture said […] Read more
Fight For Farmland Freedom Of Information requests denied and remain unanswered
The Fight for Farmland Group has filed 21 basic Freedom of Information Requests with the Region of Waterloo, 18 of which were denied entirely, and the remaining three answered with “no record” nor information, the group said in a news release. The group filed the requests in an “attempt to finally get answers and bring […] Read more
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