A farmer friend challenged me about what he considered alarming statements related to climate change. He sighed and said “a temperature bump of 1.5 C probably won’t bother me.” There […] Read more
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Opinion: Cropping with wonky weather
Unlike other regions, Ontario has been spared from severe weather, but that doesn’t mean farmers shouldn’t be prepared
Taking the long-term approach to recruitment
Case IH’s partners with technical schools in Canada and the U.S. to identify and train future employees
Glacier FarmMedia – Nobody needs to tell farmers that today’s agriculture equipment has gone high tech, making modern equipment capable of remarkable efficiencies that improve a farm’s bottom line. However, […] Read more
Series of field fires suggest possible arson
Merlin-area farmer Blake Vince has experienced three fires in the same area since April
The first fire of 2023 happened in mid-April. The second and third occurred over the Victoria Day and Canada Day long weekends. Merlin-area grain farmer Blake Vince first thought it […] Read more
Opinion: COFS to offer farmers great experiences
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) is returning to Discovery Farm Woodstock Sept. 12-14, and I’m really looking forward to it. Last year’s show was the first time since 2019 it […] Read more
Learning about grain farming with STEM
Good in Every Grain, the public outreach campaign from Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has launched an award-winning science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program for Ontario Grade 3 classrooms. Good Every Grain’s Ontario Farming STEMterprise is a unique […] Read more
Opinion: Ottawa’s social media feud may make info harder to find
Glacier FarmMedia – Rich and powerful men can be silly. It’s been easy to laugh at the antics of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Elon Musk as they swing handbags […] Read more
Cost of borrowed money continues to rise on farms
The peak is coming, but Canadians could yet see another rate hike tomorrow
After the hustle of the 2023 harvest season settles, a lot of Ontario farmers will examine their business’s financial numbers and be surprised at the impact of rising interest rates, […] Read more
Novel soybean variety contains pork protein
Animal protein reached up to 26.6 per cent of soluble protein in soy seeds, says company
Glacier FarmMedia – Soybean meal and soybeans have been a critical part of pig diets for decades. Pigs eat soybeans, gain weight and add muscle. That muscle eventually becomes pork, […] Read more
COFS demonstrations showcase equipment in action
A full slate of field and equipment demonstrations, including the return of a forage demo will take place at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Demonstrations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show provide the ideal opportunity for farmers to see new equipment, discuss it with their peers and get their hands into the dirt or the […] Read more
The potential impacts to field crops from wildfire smoke
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week ending August 30
Smoke from northern Ontario and Quebec wildfires was prevalent across Ontario for several weeks in June and early July. While a smoky haze was often visible during these weeks (see […] Read more
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