A victory was achieved May 11 by animal rights groups when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California’s Proposition 12, an item on the state’s 2018 election ballot. Also known as […] Read more
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Editorial: Proposition 12 could bring trouble for livestock trade
Province halts lot severance policy after industry input
Extended consultation period will allow for further input on housing plans
The Ontario government has agreed to pause its proposed planning statement and Bill 97 pending further discussions. The announcement was made May 30 in a joint release by 14 Ontario […] Read more
Innovative fertilizer alternatives offer new options for growers
Soil analysis and insect frass innovations receive funding
A soil analysis technology and a pelleted insect frass fertilizer are among the 10 innovations that have received funding under a provincial program designed to find alternative fertilizer solutions for […] Read more
Livestock clubs, exhibitions and fairs rally for CFIA amendment exemptions
There are concerns that volunteer burnout may result in limited agriculture fair offerings
After record-breaking attendance in 2022, Ontario fairs amid the post-pandemic rebuild face a new challenge related to livestock and animal movement. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed changes to […] Read more
Cereal crops parched, fears of spontaneous combustion in hay
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of June 5
Field conditions across most of the province are drier than normal. This generally will have little effect on corn and soybeans since both are at the early vegetative growth stage. […] Read more
Ontario Pork launches online news channel
Ontario Pork News (OP News) has gone live. The new YouTube-based news channel from Ontario Pork will use TV-style reporting to share features and human-interest stories highlighting people along the […] Read more
OMAFRA creates digital crop protection search tool
Decades of print publications combined into new Ontario Crop Protection Hub
Crop protection information from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is now digitally available through the Ontario Crop Protection Hub. Historically, crop protection information has been provided […] Read more
New AI algorithm devised for more accurate plant disease detection
Science Notes: Majority of disease-related features involve distinct patterns
Every year, plant diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi contribute to major economic losses. Detecting these diseases promptly is necessary to curb their spread and mitigate agricultural damage, but […] Read more
New biosecurity management system uses facial recognition technology
Controlled access of livestock barns can now be realized using facial recognition technology with a new management tool called Protocol. This biosecurity management system, designed for North American pork and […] Read more
Federal government extends Agri-Food Immigration Pilot program
Pathway to permanent residency program for TFWs given two more years
Temporary foreign workers and their families can apply to the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot until May 2025 to get permanent Canadian residency. Sean Fraser, federal minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, […] Read more