Many barriers exist for implementing on-farm environmental improvement projects.
Extension needed for better water management
Ontario Farmland Trust conference highlights gaps in agri-environmental programming
The struggle to produce fertilizer in Ontario
Core fertilizer components still missing in domestic production capacity
Logistic and economic challenges continue to hamper the domestic production of core fertilizers in Ontario.
Canada needs innovation, extension, unity to overcome risk
The ability of the agriculture sector to manage risk examined at recent CAPI policy exchange event
Canadian farmers, agricultural businesses, and others must speak with a united voice, and think hard about what they need to succeed in a more chaotic world, according to panelists at a Ag Policy Exchange hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
Expanding Ontario’s native seed production
Current supply of native seed species won’t match future demand
The 2024 Southern Ontario Seed Strategy was created to address the lack of native seeds for Carolinian species in Ontario.
What is Europe’s Nature Restoration Law?
Where it came from, what it will do, and how farmers are affected
The European Union’s Nature Restoration Law will have a profound impact on Europe’s farmers – some of which could be positive.
Updating Ontario nitrogen recommendations
University of Guelph researchers discuss corn nitrogen needs, impact of leaf burn
Researchers want to know if increasing corn yields are driving nitrogen needs up or down and how environmental factors play a role in order to update the Ontario’s nitrogen calculator for farmers.
History rhymes but doesn’t repeat
Can you take a historical view to understand today’s risks to your farm?
Ontario farmers are facing a lot of uncertainty, but that’s nothing new, and they can learn lessons from taking a historical perspective.
Number of confirmed wild boar drops in 2023-2024
Most wild pig sightings were domestic or pot-belly pigs
Eurasian wild boar numbers in Ontario have decreased due to removal efforts. Continued monitoring is essential to prevent population establishment.
Moving past climate polarization
Climate change has become such a politicized subject, genuine discussion and engagement on other environmental issues is frequently impossible
Carbon and greenhouse gases are certainly important, and should be an element of the conversation. But focusing on landscape improvement might be a more effective — if indirect — means of accomplishing a significant portion of what we’ve thus far failed to achieve.
Why herbicide effectiveness varies
Peter Sikkema discusses how to hedge your bets when controlling weeds
Herbicides are incredible weed control tools, but their effectiveness can be significantly degraded by a variety of environmental, human and other factors.
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