The Grey County Junior Farmers have taken a new approach to agriculture education by hosting a self-guided tour of the county from Jul. 17 to Aug. 28. Those who take the tour will be able to visit fields with different crops and animals on pasture, as well as some retail locations that highlight agriculture industry […] Read more
Junior farmers create Grey County tour
Five outstanding leaders named to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2021
Five innovative agricultural ambassadors have been selected as the 2021 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame – Gordon Bacon, Dr. Don Buckingham, Stan Eby, Johanne Ross and Dr. Phil Williams. “This year’s inductees have all had a major impact on Canadian agriculture – elevating the profile of Canada’s pulse sector, leading Canada’s beef […] Read more
Pandemic cancels in-person Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Digital events occurring throughout the year and smaller in-person events are possible
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 team has met regularly with public health officials and the provincial government and it determined that the popular farm show could not […] Read more
Guelph professor studies technology to curb agricultural emissions
Curbing chemical emissions of agricultural carbon dioxide and ammonia to mitigate climate change is the goal of a University of Guelph researcher who recently received $200,000 under the New Frontiers in Research Fund. Leanne Chen, professor in the chemistry department, hopes to develop a clean technology that uses renewable electricity to convert waste chemicals into […] Read more
Online reporting for boilers, pressure vessels now live
Owners and operators of BPV equipment need to report it to TSSA
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
Ontario company buys second autonomous power unit
Haggerty AgRobotics has purchased its second OmniPower unit to provide autonomous farming operations in Ontario. “Labour shortage concerns within our local growers have really elevated the need for more automation and robotics on the farm,” said Chuck Baresich, president of Haggerty AgRobotics. Haggerty Creek Ltd., an established company delivering grain and crop input needs for […] Read more
Ontario plowing competition cancelled
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo was also cancelled in 2020
For the second year in a row, the directors of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association have made the decision to cancel the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). Having been postponed until October 2021, plans were well underway to hold the IPM at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds and neighbouring farms. In spite of the current decline […] Read more
Grain farmers give $200,000 to new Ridgetown crop centre
Grain Farmers of Ontario has pledged $200,000 to the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus for its new Crop Research and Innovation Centre. “Our farmer-members have always recognized the importance of understanding new innovation and evolving best practices based on science and experience,” said Brendan Byrne, chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “We look forward to continued […] Read more
Farm debt under control, but watch for higher interest rates
The potential for higher interest rates is the darkest cloud shading recent news that farm debt in Canada recorded the smallest increase in six years, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief economist. Statistics Canada data showed outstanding Canadian farm debt increased by 5.9 per cent to $121.9 billion as producers invested in land, buildings and equipment. […] Read more
Ontario increases AgriStability compensation margin
Province calls on federal government to increase its portion of funding
[UPDATED: June 28, 2021] The Ontario government is increasing its contribution to the compensation rate for AgriStability. The move goes against the national consensus that was reached in March over the removal of the reference margin limit. However, a federal government proposal to increase the compensation rate from 80 per cent to 70 per cent […] Read more
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