AgScape has announced a new partnership with FoodGrads, an interactive platform focused on helping close the gap between students, graduates and employers in the food and beverage industry in Ontario. Through this partnership, AgScape and FoodGrads said in a release they will leverage their combined expertise, resources and networks to increase awareness of the food […] Read more
AgScape and FoodGrads partner to inspire Ontario youth in food and beverage careers
Syngenta Canada adds electric trucks to logistics transportation fleet
Syngenta is the first agricultural company in Canada to add electric trucks to its logistics transportation fleet. The company announced Jan. 18 that a fleet of electric trucks will be delivering crop protection and seed products with zero CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions in 2024. Syngenta Canada is working in collaboration with supply chain partner Future Transfer, and […] Read more
Vive launches Phobos FC fungicide for sugar beets
Vive Crop Protection Inc. has launched a new foliar fungicide, Phobos FC, to help sugarbeet growers control Cercospora leaf spot. Phobos FC fungicide combines Vive’s Allosperse delivery technology with prothioconazole to provide superior protection against Cercospora leaf spot while delivering maximum yield and sugar content. Using patented nano-polymers, Vive says Allosperse optimizes the active ingredient, enabling […] Read more
Dairy processors get funding boost
The province’s dairy processing sector is receiving $8 million from the governments of Canada and Ontario to increase efficiencies and enhance food safety. The funding, provided through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), will allow dairy processors in Ontario to “access the technology they need to continue to grow and improve their efficiency,” Lawrence […] Read more
Developers of methane emission reduction techniques win innovation award
A University of Guelph innovation that uses genetic selection methods to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle has received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2023. The annual awards from the Office of Research and the Research Innovation Office recognize researchers for creative strategies or products that make a difference in people’s lives. The team behind this year’s winning […] Read more
Pick Family Chair in Sustainable Cropping Systems appointed
Dr. Adrian Correndo joined the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) as the new Pick Family Chair in Sustainable Cropping Systems in November. Based in the Department of Plant Agriculture, Dr. Correndo brings a wealth of global experience in agronomy and agricultural science to the University of Guelph and OAC, the university said in a release. This new […] Read more
Southwestern Ontario Dairy Symposium returns Feb. 22
The 39th Southwestern Ontario Dairy Symposium will be held Feb. 22 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. The annual event hosts producers, dairy experts, researchers, and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, share innovations, and celebrate the achievements of the dairy sector. Attendees can connect with fellow dairy enthusiasts, build valuable relationships, and exchange ideas with industry […] Read more
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns for 58th consecutive year
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week returns Jan. 3-9, 2024 in a hybrid format. The annual conference, coordinated by Grey Ag Services in conjunction with agricultural commodity leaders from Grey and Bruce counties, will be held in person at the Elmwood Community Centre, or can be livestreamed. The conference starts with Beef Day, followed by Dairy, Goat, […] Read more
Sevita’s online soybean variety comparison tool updated with 2023 plot results
Variety performance data from Sevita’s 2023 on-farm plots across Canada is now available. Sevita has updated performance data on its free, online plot comparison tool that allows growers to evaluate results from across Canada. The company said in a release the online tool will help growers with their seed buying decisions for the 2024 growing […] Read more
VIDEO: New Holland Discbine 312 Plus
New Holland was one of several entrants at the mower demonstrations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this past summer. Here, Claude Lesperance, hay and forage specialist with New Holland, talks about some of the features on the Discbine 312 Plus such as its modular cutter bar, a quick-change knife system and a new option that […] Read more
