A new outdoor in-person event for crop farmers, called Crop Stop, has been announced by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. The new event is set for Sept. 23 and 24. It came out of discussions between the Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show team and crop companies with plots at the site. Amid COVID-19 uncertainty around large in-person […] Read more
In-person crops show set for September
Crop Stop will be hosted by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock
Mental health support receives funding
Three new initiatives to support and promote mental health in Ontario’s farming and rural communities will receive over $430,000 in funding by the governments of Canada and Ontario. These projects will provide more data on farmer and rural mental health in Ontario to ensure available supports meet unique community needs. In a release, the provincial […] Read more
Province will commit up to $5 million for AgriRecovery
The Ontario government is committing up to $5 million in provincial funding for AgriRecovery to further assist farmers in northwestern Ontario cover costs caused by severe drought and feed shortages. This funding is in addition to the $2 million already announced for feed, water and fencing through the province’s Northwestern Livestock Emergency Assistance Initiative. The federal […] Read more
Online reporting now live for agricultural pressure equipment
The online form for owners and operators to report existing agricultural boilers and pressure vessels (BPVs) is now available online. Owners and operators of agricultural operations should report their BPV equipment by completing the online form on TSSA’s website when agricultural BPV equipment must comply with the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000’s Ontario Regulation […] Read more
Outdoor Dairy Days in-person event set for September
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show has added a new dairy event, which will allow dairy farmers to get together in person after its 2021 main show was cancelled again due to the pandemic. Outdoor Dairy Days will happen Sept. 21 and 22 and came out of discussions with the dairy industry about the need for farmers […] Read more
Chicken Farmers of Ontario name new CEO
The Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) Board of Directors has appointed Denise Hockaday as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 30, 2021. Denise will act as chief advisor to the Board, represent CFO provincially and nationally, and provide strategic leadership for the organization, its farmer-members, staff team and stakeholders. Most recently, Denise held executive […] Read more
Northwestern Ontario farmers to receive emergency drought support
The Ontario government is providing up to $2 million in emergency funding to farmers in northwestern Ontario to help them acquire feed, water and basic livestock needs due to the ongoing drought conditions in the area. The Northwestern Livestock Emergency Assistance Initiative will help livestock farms in the the Kenora-Rainy River district by addressing critical […] Read more
Pandemic cancels in-person Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s in-person trade show has been cancelled for 2021, although the company continues to roll out digital opportunities for farmers to get together and learn. The Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) team has met regularly with public health officials and the provincial government and it determined that the popular farm show could […] Read more
The Royal to return in 2022
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (the Royal) is yet another in-person event that has been cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal’s board of directors made the decision to cancel the 2021 after “considerable research and consultation.” The board said in a release that the Royal will return to an education focused […] Read more
Koeslag to lead Ontario Canola Growers Association
Ryan Koeslag of Koeslag Consulting Inc. has been named the new Executive Director of the Ontario Canola Growers Association (OCGA). He replaces Carrie James, who retired last month after serving as OCGA executive director for more than 17 years. Koeslag Consulting Inc. (KCI) will manage the organization from Harriston, Ont. KCI manages several non-profit farm […] Read more
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