AGCO’s Hesston by Massey Ferguson header line is getting an upgrade with a new 9300 series of RazorBar rotary disc headers for its WR9900 self-propelled windrowers. The 9300 Series Razorbars are “built to optimize crop throughput and quality, helping operators cut and condition more acres in a day,” the company said in a release. The […] Read more
Hesston puts new disc headers out front
Low-profile rotary disc cutterbars provide a cleaner cut
Lucknow, North Wellington Co-ops win management awards
Two Ontario Growmark co-operatives have won North American-wide awards for financial performance in new awards from the organization. They finished at the top compared to 58 retail member companies involved in Growmark. Lucknow District Co-operative Inc. won the Management Excellence Award, a combined measure of operating expense efficiency and system support. The Lucknow, Ont.-based co-operative […] Read more
Four new names added to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
Inductees recognized for their life-long legacies in Ontario agriculture
The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct four new members in June, from across the agriculture sector. John Davis Curtis, Diane Margaret Harkin, (William) Brian Little, and (William) Murray Mills were selected by the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Association based on their life-long legacies within Ontario agriculture. Inductees must demonstrate visionary leadership, innovation, […] Read more
Mental health campaign launched
The Do More Agriculture Foundation, has launched its second awareness campaign called ‘It Starts With Me.’ The campaign aims to: reduce stigma, understand that each of us plays a role, and inspire those in agriculture to take care of their mental well-being. “Our words can have such a powerful impact, whether verbalized to others, or […] Read more
Paquette Farms wins conservation award
Farm uses minimal-impact tillage and pays attention to precision nutrient application
A dedication to low-soil-impact practices won Paquette Farms the 2019 Conservation Farm Award. The family was presented with the award at the Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual Meeting in December. The award is presented each year to the farming operation which best displays conservation-minded farming practices from those nominated. The farms are […] Read more
Soybeans in 2019 just below 10-year average
Agricorp says a warm September helped bring the late-planted crop through to maturity
The Ontario soybean crop came through in the end, with an average yield of 45 bushels per acre, just below the 10-year average of 47 bushels per acre. The 2019 growing season was challenging for Ontario farmers, with wet conditions at the start and end of the season. Growers planted soybeans later than usual, and […] Read more
Antimicrobial monitoring project gets support
A project to monitor antimicrobial resistance in beef feedlots recently received funding. The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcomed the investment of up to $294,314 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to conduct new research on the “National Surveillance of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance in Ontario Feedlot Cattle”. “Collecting antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance […] Read more
Dairy tech company gets government funds
The funding will help SomaDetect test its inline sensor in pilot projects
SomaDetect has received $3.9 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to test its in-line milk sensor technology. The company, with offices in Canada and the U.S., is working to develop a system that uses a sensor in the milk line to automatically measure milk fat and protein, somatic cell count, progesterone and antibiotics. […] Read more
Ridgetown Campus looking for new director
Ken McEwan will be returning to research and teaching
The search is on for the 11th director of the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, in preparation for the end of Ken McEwan’s stint. McEwan will be director until June 2020. He will then support new infrastructure initiatives on the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus for a transitionary year, with a focus on completing fundraising […] Read more
New solar panels grab light from above and below
Potential solution towards balance between crop growth and electricity generation capabilities
Electricity is a major expense for Canadian greenhouse growers. At the same time, large greenhouse facilities offer potential to produce renewable solar energy — but the challenge to date has been how to do that without impacting the growth and productivity of the crop inside. A potential solution from Ontario solar panel manufacturer Heliene is […] Read more
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