Farm and Food Care Ontario is bringing Breakfast on the Farm back to the farm with a delicious twist. “Last year, we were here on the grounds at Elora (Grandway […] Read more
Farm and Food Care Ontario brings back Breakfast on the Farm
June 17 event will feature two East Huron County farms
Remove fertilizer tariffs, says Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council
The following letter was sent sent to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on behalf of the Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council. A copy of the letter was also sent to Marie-Claude […] Read more
Fuel makers look to winter canola for carbon neutral goals
New U.S. partnership aims to expand double-cropping acreage
Low-carbon fuel standards and other climate change-related government policy initiatives, along with a recent initiative to grow more winter canola for biofuel production, could see more winter canola grown in […] Read more
Dairy Distillery plans fuel ethanol plant in Michigan
The plant in Michigan plans to produce 2.2 million gallons of ethanol per year to displace 14,000 tonnes of carbon
Ontario’s Dairy Distillery is moving into a new type of alcohol through a partnership with a Michigan dairy co-operative to process waste milk permeate into ethanol. Dairy Distillery is known […] Read more
Editorial: Farming knowledge can help form future habits
As I previously wrote in a column for Farmtario in November last year, one of the most endearing memories I have from elementary school is when a classmate brought in […] Read more
Local students get a Bite of Brant
Local agriculture production focus of 27th annual educational event in Brant county
What started as a one-day dairy event has evolved into an interactive two-day hands-on opportunity for Brant county students to learn more about how the food they eat is produced. […] Read more
Farm safety alliance focuses on next generation
Organization delivers health and safety messaging built on peer-based sharing
Delivery of health and safety education aimed at the next generation in agriculture began in 2017 and now gets input from around the world. The Ag Health and Safety Alliance […] Read more
Rush on planting can increase safety risks
A successful planting season should include attention to safety, say experts
Although Agricultural Safety Week was observed March 12-18, now is the time for heightened awareness and planning. Agriculture is one of the most dangerous professions, yet larger farming operations and […] Read more
Enzyme can switch off livestock drugs
An antimicrobial gene in bacteria creates an enzyme that can deactivate certain medications used to treat livestock
Glacier FarmMedia – Scientists have found that an antimicrobial resistance gene in bacteria collected at a western Canadian feedlot creates an enzyme that can deactivate drugs used to treat diseases […] Read more
TFW program in good shape despite PSAC strike
Concern is rippling through Canada’s agriculture sector as the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) labour disruption drags on. PSAC represents 155,000 workers, most of whom walked off the job […] Read more