This past summer, Samasz had both a front and rear mower for the forage cutting demonstration at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Here, Anthony Legroulx with East-Can Equipment Sales talks about some of the special features on the Samasz line of mowers and some of the other products the company has to offer.
VIDEO: Samasz mowers on the ‘cutting edge’
2024 Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees
Six leaders who have positively influenced Ontario agriculture will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame (OAHF) this June. Their influences range from agricultural education and lobbying for farm tax reform to farm organization leadership, the science of egg farming, berry, cider and greenhouse innovation and poultry welfare, the OAHF said in a […] Read more
Grow Ontario Market Initiative gets $6 Million boost
The Grow Ontario Market Initiative is receiving an additional $6 million from the governments of Canada and Ontario to help agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand their sales and grow their markets. The increase brings the total funding for the Initiative through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to $12 million. The Grow Ontario Market Initiative […] Read more
Case IH brings LiDAR technology to hay producers
Automation kit improves productivity, bale quality and operator experience
The next wave of automation is coming to large square baling in 2024 through Case IH Baler Automation. Case IH Baler Automation is the industry’s first LiDAR (light detection and ranging) baling system, opening unprecedented opportunities for hay producers in efficiency and productivity, the company said in a release. Designed for hands-free efficiency, Large Square Baler Automation maximizes […] Read more
HPAI advisory for town of Amerherstburg
The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of symptoms consistent with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a turkey flock in the town of Amherstburg. The FBCC is advising poultry producers in the area to implement heightened biosecurity measures immediately. This includes minimizing the movement of birds, people and equipment on and off of the farm […] Read more
New fungicide for pulse and canola growers
Pulse and canola growers across Canada will have a new fungicide to combat a variety of diseases affecting their crops. Earlier this month, Adama Agricultural Solutions Canada announced the introduction of Maxentis, a fungicide that combines two active ingredients –prothioconazole and azoxystrobin –for a single, long-lasting solution in treating three specific crop diseases. The two […] Read more
No trade concerns with new soy and corn protection products
Three organizations representing Ontario agri-business, grain and soybean growers have issued a joint release concerning chemical products for use in soybeans and corn, finding the risk of residue-related trade disruptions is minimal. That determination comes when using either of the three products according to instructions and rates found on the respective product labels. The statement […] Read more
GFO seeks government support for passing Bill C-234
The Grain Farmers of Ontario is encouraging all Members of Parliament, across all parties, to show support for farmers and farm families by passing Bill C-234 as soon as possible. Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act includes an exemption from the carbon tax, or pricing, for fuel used to dry grain. […] Read more
Farm Health Guardian now integrated with Motive GPS system
Farm Health Guardian has added to its growing list of fleet management system integrations. Motive is the latest leading GPS system that Farm Health Guardian’s biosecurity software now links with to give customers easy access to real-time data that will help strengthen biosecurity, the company said in a release. “This latest addition of Motive to our GPS […] Read more
New herbicide for weed control in wheat registered
Batalium, a herbicide for the control of broad spectrum of grass and broadleaf weeds that limit the yield potential of winter, spring, and durum wheat, has been registered for use in Canada by UPL Corporation Ltd. The company said in a release Batalium combats weed-related losses across all soil zones. Its forumulation features four powerful […] Read more
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