Three students from A.J. Baker Public School in Kintore have decided that a working summer vacation may be just what they need. Alia and Jorja Linton will be collecting eggs […] Read more
Getting crackin’
Young entrepreneurs tie farm-fresh eggs with end food product at farmers’ market
Strawberry expansion proves to be good business decision
Mucci Farms identified many potential pitfalls to growing indoor strawberries, but two years later, it is looking at adding more
The owners of Mucci Farms saw many good reasons to stay away from expanding their Leamington-area greenhouse operation to grow strawberries. But as the company looks back on its 2015 […] Read more
Loblaw expects to buy more Ontario produce
Changing ability to produce and store Ontario fruit and vegetables and consumer demand to drive growth in ‘local’
Supermarket chain CEO Galen Weston pledged an increased commitment to Ontario-grown produce and promised to “lean in” to a growing market for vegan foods during a speech to kick off […] Read more
Managing poultry euthanasia
A large research project is looking at how farmers can finetune the humane death of poultry on their farms
Poultry producers across North America should soon have access to expert advice about the most practical, effective ways to deal with euthanasia on their farms. Why it matters: In both […] Read more
Finding agriculture innovation triggers for Africa
The continent doesn’t have access to many of the inputs of developed countries, but that is changing
On much of the African continent, 15 years ago there was an almost total absence of landline telephone technology. Now, with smallholder farmers as much at the forefront as any […] Read more
Animal welfare studies lead to ag careers
Students find there are good jobs to be had because of their studies of animal welfare
The growing interest in animal welfare is providing opportunities for students studying animal behaviour and management. The most recent edition of the annual Research Symposium of the Campbell Centre for […] Read more
Why cull dairy cows are discounted
The price paid for cows with poor body condition score is dropped 20 cents per kg, meaning there may be opportunities to dry off and feed those cows
Instead of calling in the livestock trucker as soon as milk production drops off from a cow with an infected hock or low body condition, it may pay Ontario dairy […] Read more
Goat milk market rearranged
A price plunge late last summer sent goat milk farmers and brokers scrambling. New players have emerged
The Ontario Dairy Goat Cooperative (ODGC) has lost members in the past six months, but it is forging ahead with a joint venture with Netherlands-based Unica Global aimed at marketing […] Read more
Goat milk intake to start slowly at Feihe plant
The Chinese company with plans to export baby formula will mostly use cow’s milk once it starts processing next year
The Chinese company building a $225-million infant formula factory in Kingston has yet to secure a source for goat’s milk — needed for the facility’s planned second phase — but […] Read more
Fast-tracking the construction process
Prefabricated beams made from laminated timber can cut construction times by as much as 30 per cent
A strong farm economy and the demand for new dairy facilities have brought some new building technology to the Ontario market. Guardian Structures had photos on display at the London […] Read more
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