Farmtario has outlined what each party has said it will provide or focus on for the agriculture sector in the province if elected on June 2. Here is a summary of what each party has pledged for Ontario agriculture: Progressive Conservative party In its platform, the PC party has pledged an investment of $10 million in […] Read more
What are political parties pledging for Ontario agriculture?
Bite of Brant draws hundreds of students
More than 900 enthusiastic Grade 5 and 6 students and teachers from Brantford and Brant County Public, Catholic and private schools gathered at the Burford Fair Grounds for the 26th annual “Bite of Brant” program. Held April 12-13, 18 stations representing various commodities from the agri-food industry provided the students with opportunities to gain an […] Read more
Stewart’s Equipment purchases Stayner Earth Power Tractors & Equipment dealership
Stewart’s Equipment has acquired the Stayner dealership location of Earth Power Tractors & Equipment. “We have been in business with Kubota since the beginning of their operations here in Canada and we are excited to continue to grow with them,” said Jeff Stewart, president of Stewart’s Equipment. “Our growth has been supported by Kubota and […] Read more
Robert’s Farm Equipment acquires two Earth Power Tractors & Equipment Locations
Robert’s Farm Equipment Sales Inc. will acquire the Owen Sound and Meaford locations of Earth Power Tractors and Equipment in a deal set to finalize June 30th, 2022. The Stayner location of Earth Power is not part of the acquisition. “There was an opportunity for us to work with Earth Power and keep that business […] Read more
China to approve GMO corn traits
For the first time, China plans to approve GMO corn traits. The two traits developed by Syngenta Group and to be approved, were Bt11×MIR162×GA21 and Bt11×GA21, both insect and herbicide tolerant, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a note posted on its website. The move marks a major breakthrough for Syngenta, the world’s No. […] Read more
Spent greenhouse growing media diverted from landfill
Walker Industries has partnered with Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) on a project to evaluate the feasibility of collecting and recycling spent growing media from growers in the Leamington/Kingsville area. The research also involves testing Walker’s composting process to determine whether it can successfully inactivate certain viruses like the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). […] Read more
Farm equipment dealers merge
The new North American Equipment Dealers Association is official after its four associations voted in favour of merging, which is expected to happen July 1. The joint membership consists of the Midwest-South Eastern Equipment Dealers Association, the United Equipment Dealers Association, the Western Equipment Dealers Association and the Equipment Dealers Association. The member vote was […] Read more
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) returns after a two-year in-person hiatus to celebrate its 100th anniversary at Toronto’s Exhibition Place from Nov. 4-13. “Since 1922, The Royal has celebrated the very best of what Canada has to offer through world-class competitions, interactive education and inspiring entertainment,” said Charlie Johnstone, RAWF CEO in a release. […] Read more
Laurie Farquharson Named New Ontario 4-H Council President
Laurie Farquharson of Middlesex 4-H Association has been elected as the new President of the Ontario 4-H Council. Farquharson assumed the role of president on March 26, 2022 at the Ontario 4-H Council inaugural meeting. She was first elected to the Ontario 4-H Council in 2019 and will replace outgoing president, Cheryl Sullivan. Farquharson has […] Read more
John Drummond named Food & Farming Champion
The Food & Farming Champion Award was presented to John Drummond at Farm & Food Care Ontario’s annual conference in Elora, Ont. Drummond is a long-serving 4-H volunteer and agricultural advocate who resides in the Waterloo region. The Champion Award has been presented annually, since 1999, in recognition of an individual or group’s significant commitment […] Read more
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