Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) is offering both an in-person and online learning experience for farmers in 2023. The annual conference and tradeshow is a 7-day event packed with an […] Read more
Registration open for 57th Grey Bruce Farmers Week
CSGA reaches affiliation agreement with provincial seed growers’ branches
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) announced a new affiliation agreement with its regional branches, the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers Association, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association, the Manitoba Seed Growers’ […] Read more
Eastern Canadian farm groups call for refund on fertilizer tariff payments
Farm groups from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada are calling on the federal government to refund farmers “who have borne the extra fees and costs resulting from tariffs on fertilizer in 2022,” […] Read more
Peggy Brekveld elected to third term as OFA president
Peggy Brekveld has been elected as President of the province’s largest farm organization to a third one-year term . Brekveld, a Thunder Bay-area dairy farmer, was re-elected at the Ontario […] Read more
2021-2022 Great Lakes YEN winners announced
Three Ontario growers are amongst the winners of the 2021-2022 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. The Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is one of a global series […] Read more
Province seeking input on modernizing Veterinarians Act
The Ontario government is launching consultations to explore opportunities to modernize the Veterinarians Act. The government’s first substantial review in 30 years will explore amendments to the legislative framework, opening […] Read more
Economic impact and funding shortfall of RMP/SDRM programs
The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) released results of a new study examining the economic impact that Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) and Self-Directed Risk Management Program (SDRM) have on […] Read more
Corn moulds, mycotoxins below provincial average
Local conditions should be considered when evaluating risk
The annual Ontario Grain Corn Ear Mould and Deoxynivalenol (DON) Mycotoxin Survey found that 98 per cent of samples tested low, at less than two parts per million, for DON. […] Read more
Study highlights economic impact and funding shortfall of RMP/SDRM programs
Study results come at an important time as farm sectors struggle with inflation
The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) has released results of a new study examining the economic impact that Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) and Self-Directed Risk Management Program (SDRM) have […] Read more
AALP Class 20 accepting applications
The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 20. During the 18-month executive program, up to 30 individuals will embark on a personal leadership journey to […] Read more