The search for every last advantage in a field often requires growers to step out of their comfort zone, whether that means considering precision agriculture applications, reduced tillage, lengthening rotations or adding cover crops. Improving field drainage can have significant benefits for soil health, the overall on-farm environment and increased crop yields. Effective drainage removes […] Read more
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Dairy industry gets sustainability funding
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will receive over $7.5 million from the federal AgriScience Program — Clusters Component. AgriScience — a federally funded program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (S-CAP) — will back DFC for research into “solutions to improve the environmental and economic sustainability, and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry,” Agriculture […] Read more
New interim dean appointed at OAC
Former dean Rene Van Acker now interim vice-president of research
The University of Guelph has named Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), as its interim vice-president (research). He will take on the interim position immediately as a secondment from his role as OAC dean. During Van Acker’s secondment, Dr. John Cranfield, OAC associate dean (external relations), will serve […] Read more
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund supports projects on over 130,000 acres of farmland
The Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) allocated over $22 million in cost-share funding to successful applications during the 2022 and 2023 intake periods. The OFCAF provides cost-share funding to farmers to support the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) that tackle climate change through reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting increased carbon […] Read more
Province allocates $6 million towards restoring Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to support 30 multi-year projects to help protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes. Funding was announced July 17 by David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, at Kaiser Lake Farms in Greater Napanee. Piccini said in a release the projects will improve water quality, reduce […] Read more
Jean Szkotnicki, animal health champion, 70
Long-time leader of the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) Jean Szkotnicki, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness. She led CAHI for 29 years, “skillfully balancing the responsibility of advocating for veterinary pharmaceutical companies with the needs of veterinarians, livestock producers, and our public,” said CAHI in a statement. “She […] Read more
LRIC names Early Career Research Award recipient
Winner’s research aims to tackle key disease problem in sheep and goat production
A University of Guelph researcher who will focus her research on one of the most important pathogens in small ruminant livestock is the winner of this year’s Early Career Research Award from the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Dr. Emma Borkowski received her award at LRIC’s annual symposium on June 1. She will receive $70,000 […] Read more
PowerCore Enlist corn available in 2024
Corteva Agriscience says its PowerCore Enlist Refuge Advanced (RA) corn will be available for planting in the 2024 growing season in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, the product will be marketed as PowerCore Enlist corn and will be available through Pioneer and Brevant seed brands. The company says farmers will have the added flexibility […] Read more
Syngenta unveils new Silverline soybean brand
Silverline is the new brand name for conventional soybeans from Syngenta Seeds, previously branded as NK soybeans. This rebrand follows the announcement a new licensing model for its soybean portfolio. It was announced in February that NK conventional, high-protein soybeans will be sold under a new brand with seed production, marketing and distribution managed by […] Read more
Huron farm reports missing chicks for second time
A farmer in Huron County has reported to Ontario Provincial Police that he lost 15,000 chicks in mid-May. The same farmer reported a loss of 30,000 chicks in April. The OPP reports that the farmer said the first batch of chicks went missing sometime between April 19 and April 20, according to Global News. Huron […] Read more
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