Companies that monitor cattle with boluses in their stomachs are expanding the illnesses they can diagnose as algorithms learn.
Bolus-based sensor companies aim to make dairy cow monitoring smarter
Sensors in cattle stomachs are being used in younger animals and to diagnose more illnesses
Wind, snow load provisions could add building costs in Ontario
National Farm Building Code update came into force April 1
Updates to the National Farm Building Code on wind load, snow load and fire protection requirements will increase costs for some new farm buildings.
Canadian Dairy XPO: Stress-free hoof trimming environment good for cows and people
Chutes companies aim for easy cattle movement, with technology to help humans
Hoof trimming chutes were a new demonstration at the Canadian Dairy Xpo in 2025.
Vegetable processing contracts delayed by tariffs
With planting looming, contracts for processing tomatoes in Ontario’s far southwest are stalled due to the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the United States.
Cover cropping poses unique challenges to organic growers
Weed control and weather effect are two major issues that need to be managed
Organic farmers considering soil-preserving cover crops need to understand all ins-and-outs of the strategy and be prepared to manage challenges unique to their production system. Why it matters: Tracking the financial costs of introducing cover crops may seem basic if you consider only the cost of seed, planting and termination, but adding in the cost […] Read more
Grounding of Pickering airport provides more certain future
Leaseholder farmer says investment is now more feasible with federal government’s decision to transfer lands to Rouge National Urban Park
The “vast majority” of the remaining 8,700 acres remaining in the Pickering Lands will be transferred to the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP).
Dynasty kidney bean named Innovation of the Year
Dynasty maintains significant yield lead after several years on market
The Dynasty kidney bean has been named the University of Guelph’s 2024 Innovation of the Year. A complex “conical” cross of four different edible bean varieties, Dynasty was first planted as an “F1 cross” in a growth room at the University of Guelph’s department of Plant Agriculture in 1997 and entered into provincial variety trials […] Read more
Federal funding creates national agri-food innovation network
The Sustainable Food Systems for Canada will be headquartered at the Arrell Food Institute
A new national network of post-secondary institutions and other groups to foster innovation in agriculture and food will be led by the University of Guelph.
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre planned for Listowel area
The destination would give the public a better understanding of how modern agriculture works
A pre-COVID vision of creating a children’s museum in Listowel has been transformed into dreams of one day opening an education discovery centre to educate urban children about agriculture.
Crop share agreements more attractive due to tight margins
FCC analysis suggests such agreements help farmers through greater flexibility
Three consecutive years of tight margins may be making the case for crop-sharing agreements versus cash rents.
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