Would real-time information on gut health and other biometrics change the way you shop for food? Some people say yes, and also say companies working in food and beverage should […] Read more
Precision nutrition an emerging food trend
Report highlights consumer interest in personalized, data-driven consumption
Greenhouse expansion a costly prospect for local government
Southwest municipalities frustrated at lack of provincial support, seek alternative infrastructure funding
Citing the pressure that large-scale greenhouse developments place on water, wastewater and other services, Chatham-Kent and the Municipality of Lakeshore in Essex County want greenhouse operators to pay more for […] Read more
Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary gets creative with income streams
Finding new ways to support conservation and education
Limited resources are a perennial problem for conservation organizations. At the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a non-profit conservation park in Essex County, staff and volunteers are trying to diversify […] Read more
How Canada can support Indigenous farm entrepreneurs
Tatum Claypool, Nuffield scholar and FCC relationship manager, discusses historical barriers and current opportunities
For Claypool, Canada’s Indigenous communities are a relatively untapped resource when it comes to agricultural economic development. With favourable age demographics and a strong cultural connection with the land and agricultural production, developing farm and food enterprises would be a boon for communities where economic opportunities are few, as well as for Canadian agriculture as a whole
How land expropriation happens
What constitutes ‘public good’ is not always clear
The land expropriation case in Wilmot township, Waterloo Region, continues to develop. While the exact purpose of the expropriation remains murky, the question for many is whether the Region of […] Read more
Wilmot land expropriation questioned
Some wonder whether Waterloo Region’s actions are in public or private interests
Expropriation of land in Wilmot Township in the Region of Waterloo is a window into Ontario’s challenges as industrial and population growth clash in areas with high quality farmland. Farmers, […] Read more
Peer to peer support can help avoid mental health crises
Guardian Network comprised of farmers, community members trained to provide support
Suicide is not uncommon in farm country. Reducing the frequency of such tragedies is the goal of the Guardian Network, one of three farmer wellness programs offered by the Ontario […] Read more
Opinion: Time to be proactive with land-use restrictions
Can we diversify farm incomes by highlighting where we dropped the ball?
We cut down a lot of trees and drained a lot of wetlands to create Ontario’s agricultural landscape. With so few natural spaces left, and as economic pressures continue to […] Read more
How to sustainably farm on ancient monuments
Conservation scheme in Roscommon, Ireland, helps revitalize ancient Irish landscape and local farming community
The following is a narrative about an area in County Roscommon, Ireland, famed for its millennia-old farming traditions, archeological monuments, mythological inspirations – and an initiative that has been reconciles […] Read more
What’s legal and what’s not for farm equipment on the road
MTO officers provide overview of regulations for farm operators
Farm equipment and farm operators are exempt from many of Ontario’s highway transportation regulations, but these exemptions are far from uniform. During an Ontario Agricultural Conference session, transportation ministry enforcement […] Read more