Many products were featured on the grounds at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year, and if your interest was of the baling variety – in its many shapes and forms […] Read more
VIDEO: Tools to stack and shred bales
Senate vote for C-234 amendments Nov. 7
The Senate of Canada will be voting on whether to accept the amendments to Bill C-234 at 5:15 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Senate committee for agriculture and […] Read more
173 bushels per acre tops 2023 wheat YEN
Ontario growers topped major categories in the third year of the program
Ontario growers had the top scores in this year’s Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) results. Jeff Cook has the highest yield in the program at 173.4 bushels per acre […] Read more
Court battle begins over Ontario law banning hidden-camera farm investigations
Legal challenge to law begins Monday, October 30
The lawsuit brought against the province of Ontario over its so-called ‘ag-gag’ law by activist organization Animal Justice goes to trial on Monday Oct. 30. The Security from Trespass and […] Read more
Province launches Veterinary Incentive Program
Veterinary graduates can now apply for funding to practice in areas with critical labour shortages
To encourage newly licensed veterinarians to practice in northern and underserviced communities in Ontario, the provincial government has launched the Veterinary Incentive Program. The program will provide grants of up […] Read more
Keep Ontario’s grain moving
Grain Farmers of Ontario urging union, federal government to find quick resolution to end Seaway workers' strike
The Grain Farmers of Ontario is urging the Canadian government to ensure grain continues to flow through the St. Lawrence Seaway this harvest season in light of the recent strike […] Read more
Grain Farmers of Ontario calls on Senators for timely passage of Bill C-234
Grain Farmers of Ontario is calling on the members of the Senate Agriculture & Forestry Committee to wrap up their review of Bill C-234 – which would remove the carbon […] Read more
Milk price increase paused
The 1.77 per cent increase would have come into effect on Feb. 1
Dairy Farmers of Canada has requested that a recommended 1.77 per cent increase in the price of milk at the farmgate be delayed. The Canadian Dairy Commission each year reviews […] Read more
Farmer mental wellness to receive $8 million
An $8 million investment will help Ontario farmers continue to have access to three mental health support programs, and further promote these services to the province’s farming community. The Farmer […] Read more
Ontario grain companies form strategic alliance
Great Lakes Grain, Bacres Grain Inc., and Wanstead Farmers Co-operative have joined forces in what the companies are calling a “strategic partnership aimed at providing enhanced services to the agricultural […] Read more