COVID-19 has added an unprecedented level of uncertainty and disruption to the agricultural communities we serve. Throughout this crisis, Glacier FarmMedia is leveraging the strength of its farm news network to help you stay up to date on developments important to your family and farm. Look here for links to all the coverage provided by our […] Read more
COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network
Canada’s Digital Farm Show follows outdoor tradition
A 27-year track record of connecting farmers and agribusiness is bringing long-standing and new exhibitors to Canada’s Digital Farm Show. Canada’s Digital Farm Show, which takes place Sept. 15 – 18, is a digital-only edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, which has been held annually since 1994. Activities at the show site near Woodstock, ON […] Read more
Winter conferences join in one digital event
The new digital Ontario Agricultural Conference will focus on crops
The Southwest Agricultural Conference, FarmSmart’s crop content and Eastern Ontario Crop conferences are being replaced because of COVID-19 by a digital conference Jan. 6 and 7, 2021 called the Ontario Agricultural Conference. Event co-chair Albert Tenuta says that the steering committees of all the conferences are working together to “make sure in 2021 we present […] Read more
Retired 82-year-old farmer walking 125 km to raise funds
Russell Mackay hopes to raise $25,000 for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
When Russell Mackay started visiting an eye specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) about 15 years ago, he vowed he would do something to help the kids there. He plans to walk from his hometown, Beachburg, departing Aug. 24 through the Ottawa Valley to CHEO in Ottawa arriving Sept. 3. That’s more […] Read more
Silk invests in ALUS project
Farmers involved in ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) projects will have greater funding from a new investment in the program. Silk, the plant-based drink company, has committed $100,00 to ALUS’s New Acre Project. The funds will help farmers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec to use their land in a way that qualifies as ecosystem services […] Read more
Crop insurance to cover labour issues
Fruit and vegetable growers will now be able to be covered by crop insurance for labour shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is the first of its kind in Canada and has been actively lobbied for by fruit and vegetable growers. It is being funded by both the provincial and federal governments. The […] Read more
Company named to drill test holes for nuclear waste storage
Borehole drilling will be starting soon at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s test site in South Bruce. Geofirma Engineering Ltd. has been named to conduct the test hole drilling. “The data and information we will gather will help form an in-depth understanding of the area geosphere while providing opportunities for local support services,” said Sean […] Read more
New soil test looks at microbial populations
A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. recently launched VitTellus Bio, a new soil health test that quantifies soil microbial populations. VitTellus Bio complements the VitTellus Soil Health test, which is used to help farmers make informed decisions on application of nutrient and managing and improving soil health. It does more than measure the chemical properties of soil, […] Read more
A new utensil for agriculture vocabulary
Utensil aims to help anyone interested in agriculture to better understand its sometimes confusing terms
The vocabulary of agriculture can be difficult for someone new to the sector, or when trying to share information with the public. A new online service, Utensil.ca, has been launched to help producers, industry members and the public learn more about the vocabulary of this vast industry. Why it matters: Agriculture industry members are used […] Read more
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week will be virtual for 2021
The large farmer education event will be available to more farmers
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week is joining the list of Ontario agriculture events moving to a virtual format in 2021. The week-long event features content for all kinds of farmers, featuring days focused on beef, crops, dairy, goat, sheep, horses and ecological farming. A seventh day with focus on the tradeshow around the event. The 2021 event […] Read more
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