Three Ontario young people are among the recipients of the 4-H Canada 2019 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship. Twelve 4-H members were selected from across Canada. Each will receive $2,500 to pursue post-secondary studies in agriculture, agricultural science or agricultural business, beginning in fall 2019. “We could not be more proud of this year’s scholarship recipients, […] Read more
4-H Canada announces agriculture scholarship winners
Guelph researchers seek farmer input on precision ag technology
University of Guelph researchers want to hear from farmers about their use of precision agriculture technologies. A research team of University of Guelph graduate students in the Geography, Environment and Geomatics Department is conducting the survey. The lead researcher is master’s candidate Sarah Marquis and the lead academic advisory is Evan Fraser. Results will be […] Read more
No winter wheat performance report for 2019
All winter wheat performance trials conducted by the Ontario Cereal Crops Committee in southern and eastern Ontario were severely affected by the prolonged wet weather during the fall, winter and spring. As a result there will be no winter wheat performance report for 2019. Two locations were not planted in fall 2018. Many of the […] Read more
Ontario Swine Improvement hires general manager
Ontario Swine Improvement recently announced that Rod de Wolde from Millbrook, Ont., has been named general manager of the organization. First elected to the OSI board of directors in 2005-06, de Wolde has spent the past 6 1/2 years as board chair. He must step down from that position to accept the general manager’s role, […] Read more
Ontario launches Excellence in Agriculture program
Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has announced that the Excellence in Agriculture program is open for applications and now includes a new category to recognize outstanding young farmers. The Excellence in Agriculture program recognizes agri-food innovations and advancements that demonstrate leadership, product development or technology advancement that will benefit the […] Read more
DOT to showcase new row-crop planter at COFS
Ontario farmers will be the first to see a new Seedmaster planter for row crops married to the DOT autonomous power platform at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. The company is launching its new prototype planter at the show adding a critical piece to the implements that can be mated to the Canadian-made Dot autonomous farming […] Read more
Robbins named new processing vegetable growers manager
The new GM will join the organization at a time of change in marketing
Keith Robbins is the new general manager of the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG). Robbins, who comes from the Poultry Industry Council to the OPVG, is an experienced employee and manager of agriculture industry associations. Robbins starts his new role Sept. 17 and takes over from Cathy Lennon who is the new general manager of […] Read more
COFS demos: Finding the value in fertilizer spreaders
More farmers are doing their own precision application of dry fertilizer
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is hosting a new Fertilizer Spreader Demo this year as part of its extensive, ongoing list of field demonstrations. Other demos in this year’s line-up include the Tillage of Cover Crops Demo and Evolution of Farming Demo, Featuring Dot Technology Corp. and presented by Corteva Agriscience. “Demonstrating fertilizer spreaders this year […] Read more
Soil health gets bigger focus at COFS
Researchers and new technology demos are being featured at the show
There are several new initiatives at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) this year related to soil health, including soil researchers, new technology and practices. Soils at Guelph, a new outreach initiative from the University of Guelph aims to bridge the gap between farmers and soil researchers. People involved in the initiative will be at the […] Read more
Snobelen Farms to build new seed facility
Construction of a world-class seed processing, treatment and packaging facility at the Snobelen Farms Ltd. Palmerston location will begin this summer, the company announced. The new facility will produce high-quality seed, offer several seed treatment options and allow Snobelen Farms Ltd. to better serve customers. The Palmerston expansion is a result of recent growth in […] Read more
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