Good in Every Grain, the public outreach campaign from Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has launched an award-winning science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program for Ontario Grade 3 classrooms. Good Every Grain’s Ontario Farming STEMterprise is a unique teaching resource based on Ontario grain farming in coordination with the Ontario elementary school curriculum. The Farming STEMterprise program created by the National Farmers Union United Kingdom (NFU U.K.) brings agriculture […] Read more
Learning about grain farming with STEM
COFS demonstrations showcase equipment in action
A full slate of field and equipment demonstrations, including the return of a forage demo will take place at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Demonstrations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show provide the ideal opportunity for farmers to see new equipment, discuss it with their peers and get their hands into the dirt or the crops. The show will feature demonstrations for most types of row crops produced in southern Ontario. The forage demo returns in 2023, says show field […] Read more
Autonomous farming showcase returns to show
Five autonomous systems can be seen at the Evolution of Farming demo
Farm robots return to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year. When Haggerty AgRobotics Company Ltd. presented its autonomous solutions at the 2022 show, interest from industry, farmers and the media was exceptional. The demand for farm labour and the challenge to find workers is driving development of autonomous farm equipment. Chuck Baresich, founder and president […] Read more
New cost-share offering for biosecurity enhancement
Canada and Ontario committing up to $7.5 million to support biosecurity measures to enhance food safety
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecurity measures to support animal and plant health, and food safety. The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative (BEI) is a new, cost-share offering that will help farmers, food processors, and […] Read more
New dairy experience comes to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Dairy Innovation Centre revamped for 2023 show
Visitors to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show may have noticed significant changes over the years to the iconic Dairy Innovation Centre. Gone are the robotic milking systems, replaced by many new companies that showcase the latest in dairy technology and management. The building has undergone significant renovation and will feature new penning and livestock handling areas. […] Read more
Ontario pork industry research, innovation to get a boost with new swine research centre
Ontario pork producers and consumers will soon benefit from a new, $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre. The state-of-the-art centre will enhance the province’s capacity for research, innovation and the development of new technology in the swine sector. Representatives of the University of Guelph, the Ontario government, the Government of Canada and Ontario Pork celebrated […] Read more
Tour will visit demonstration research sites
Discovery Farm will open its site for tours during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Demonstration research happens all season long at Discovery Farm, home of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, but during the show itself, farmers can see research occurring right on site. Discovery Farm now has 330 acres of land due to an expansion of the original Woodstock site. The twice-daily Off The Beaten Path tour will start at […] Read more
Maizex unifies corn, soybean seed brands
Starting with the 2024 marketing campaign, Maizex Seeds will be promoting both seed corn and soybeans under the Maizex Seeds brand. “When we launched the joint venture between Maizex Seeds and Sollio Agriculture five years ago, our goal was to ensure our joint customer and distribution base, formed by bringing two seed businesses together, was […] Read more
Discovery Farm Woodstock joins Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
Addition of Woodstock location brings expertise in new soil, crop types to the network
A Woodstock-area demonstration research farm is the first eastern Canada site for a national network of smart farm doing research into agriculture technology. Discovery Farm Woodstock brings to eight the total number of sites that are part of the network working collaboratively towards advancing agricultural technology solutions and sustainability across Canada. The Pan-Canadian Smart Farm […] Read more
Dairy and beef producers needed for well-being studies
Studies use cross-province collaboration between Universities of Manitoba and Guelph
Updated Aug. 23, 2023 The University of Manitoba is running three studies on the impact of beef and dairy production on producers, including in Ontario. The dairy start-up study will assess the impact on producer well-being as they install and adjust to robots on the farm. The remaining two studies focus on how farm management […] Read more
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