Ontario’s farm community endured what seemed like an unprecedented number of structural collapses due to snow load this past winter. Some farmers found out they weren’t insured.
Some roof collapses due to snow load not covered by insurance
Insurance companies grappling with how to estimate costs; new building code requirements
Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election
Regional differences aside, farmers are united in their need for better BRM and safety-net programs, and market protections
When it comes to the 2025 federal election, what do farmers from different regions of Canada have in common?
Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election
Part 1 | Cross-country takes on Trump, tariffs and trade tensions
Farmers from across Canada weighed shared perspectives on the upcoming 2025 federal election. In part one, they talk Trump, tariffs and trade tensions.
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
Companies that monitor cattle with boluses in their stomachs are expanding the illnesses they can diagnose as algorithms learn.
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
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