“Plan early, plan early, plan early.” That’s the first piece of advice from the Canadian Farm Builders Association (CFBA) for farmers looking to decrease their time on a waiting list […] Read more
Farm facilities: Braving the building backlog
More rules and a shortage of builders means Ontario farmers are waiting longer for new barns and shops
How can hay compete with corn, soy and wheat?
Applying more intensive management, especially fertilizer, can bump hay yields
There is significant potential to increase yields on Ontario’s hay fields by implementing strategies commonly used growing crops like corn and soybeans. Why it matters: The Ontario Hay and Forage […] Read more
Biosecurity prompts concerns about municipal officer change
Across the province changes are allowing more municipal employees on properties to enforce standard bylaws
Farmers in the Township of Perth East raised the alarm earlier this month about a move by municipalities across Ontario to make more specific the details about enforcing property standards […] Read more
The details on CAP
Details are now available for the first intake of the new federal-provincial program, which closes May 8
With maximum funding ranging between $25,000 and $35,000 per project, aspects of manure and nutrient management and livestock handling and housing represent key areas of focus for government support in […] Read more
Hay co-op using existing compactor this year to hit export markets
Ontario-grown hay – both pure alfalfa and pure timothy – will make its way by container ship to the Middle East this summer, through the efforts of the Ontario Hay […] Read more
Chicken farmers launch product innovation program
Are you part of the Ontario chicken industry and have a great idea for completely new chicken products? Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) may be willing to give you chicken […] Read more
Seven tips for better dairy goat performance
A herd’s average production may be a go-to parameter for many goat dairy managers, but Amanda Davison believes their focus should shift instead to the average among a select group […] Read more
Goat group continues to look for savings
The loss of a producer vote to create a goat checkoff last year continues to have effects
There’s no way around it for the Ontario Goat (OG) board of directors: A round of severe belt-tightening looms. Having endured the defeat of its proposal for a mandatory goat […] Read more
Is GreenON for you?
The new energy efficiency program for barns, greenhouses and grain dryers has a quick first intake period
A new program to help fund energy efficiency improvements in enclosed agriculture buildings has been launched, but the timeline for the first intake is short. Applications are now being accepted […] Read more
A new approach to agriculture high skills majors
A new, more immersive high skills major in agriculture will bring secondary school students from across the Avon Maitland school board to one location, to study with students with a […] Read more
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