DLF has acquired Corteva Agriscience’s alfalfa breeding program, effective Sept. 1. “We have consistently aimed to establish a strong presence in alfalfa across all our global markets, including North America,” […] Read more
DLF sowing the seeds of increased alfalfa breeding with Corteva aquisition
Learning about grain farming with STEM
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 […] Read more
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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Read more