Corteva Agriscience says its PowerCore Enlist Refuge Advanced (RA) corn will be available for planting in the 2024 growing season in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, the product will […] Read more
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PowerCore Enlist corn available in 2024
Forage fires an increased risk this harvest season
Forage specialist urges producers to be on alert
Hay and forage fires are a significant risk on farms throughout Ontario so prevention strategies are important. Many regions of the province had a particularly dry May, increasing vulnerability to […] Read more
Syngenta unveils new Silverline soybean brand
Silverline is the new brand name for conventional soybeans from Syngenta Seeds, previously branded as NK soybeans. This rebrand follows the announcement a new licensing model for its soybean portfolio. […] Read more
Pressure increases on farmland
CAPI report highlights what’s needed to save farmland while increasing production and protecting the environment
Ensuring Canada remains an agricultural powerhouse requires concerted efforts to preserve the country’s natural capital and resources, particularly farmland, according to a recent Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) report. With […] Read more
Editorial: Action on food inflation
Since 2014, the week beginning on the first Monday in June in each year is known as Local Food Week in Ontario. Local Food Week was proclaimed in the province’s […] Read more
Dow signs bio-plastics agreement
U.S. chemical maker Dow has signed a long-term supply agreement with bioconversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue, in its move to renewable energy sources […] Read more
Collaboration key to Canada’s agricultural sustainability
Success of a sustainable agriculture strategy depends on government co-operation
Federal, provincial and territorial government collaboration is vital to the future of Canada’s agriculture sector, said panelists at a May 31 webinar. Organized by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, the […] Read more
Ontario Food Terminal distributes local produce on a national scale
Canada’s largest wholesale fruit and vegetable distribution centre moves more than two billion pounds a year
As the sun kisses the 40-acre Ontario Food Terminal, there is a frenetic hum and controlled chaos on the street. Forklift trucks and people pulling hand carts trundle between wholesale […] Read more
Exporters want action on non-tariff barriers
Canadian agricultural exports are not benefitting from trade agreements, say traders
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian agricultural representatives have urged government to work with trade partners to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers. These barriers are stifling Canadian exports even where trade agreements have […] Read more
Province’s major crops, forages faring well
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 19
Across much of Ontario major crops and forages are progressing well. Evidence of moisture stress is present on various crops, but some relief came over the period of June 11-14th with […] Read more
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