An expansion is in the works for the Port of Johnstown’s agricultural product handling capacity.
Port of Johnstown expanding fertilizer, crop shipment capacity
Local authorities and V6 Agronomy partner to “re-shore” inputs and expand export opportunities
Food grade soy markets stable
Buyers remain steady despite tariff talk, but shipping issues remain possible
The grain market has been volatile due to geopolitical issues and European sustainability requirements, but the market has been comparatively stable for Identity Preservation and food grade soybeans.
Planting progressing well in southern, central Ontario, delays seen in the east
Dispatches from Essex, Renfrew, and Grey County
Plant 2025 has begun, but conditions across the province vary considerably. As of May 9, some areas have seen significant acres prepped and planted. Others have not, with wide-ranging temperatures and intermittent rain events contributing to a typically varied Ontario spring.
Engaging urban audiences is mutually-beneficial
It’s easy to be cynical about issues like climate but it’s a mistake to lose sight of the people involved
It’s beneficial for farmers and those who say they ‘work in climate’ can be mutually beneficial. It humanizes agriculture, putting a face to a sector many climate professionals may not otherwise see.
Environmental offsetting contributes to land consolidation: report
Farmers’ access to land both domestically and internationally is being consolidated into the hands of few owners
Carbon offsets, tree planting, and other green initiatives are now significant contributors to the consolidation of farmland and displacement of farmers around the globe, according to a report from agriculture and environmental think-tank International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES).
Extension needed for better water management
Ontario Farmland Trust conference highlights gaps in agri-environmental programming
Many barriers exist for implementing on-farm environmental improvement projects.
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.