Research at the University of Guelph aims to perfect a biodegradable film that could eliminate the need to find a recycling market or contribute to landfill waste for plastic bunk […] Read more
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U of G team trying to develop biodegradable agriculture plastics
Small-scale on-farm trials with silage covers and mulch show potential
Editorial: Race to the finish
Nearly six weeks into spring, Mother Nature finally decided to co-operate and provide the type of weather needed to start planting across most of the province. It was ‘go time’ […] Read more
Survey says: Latest census of ag shows farms getting bigger, more valuable
Canada’s most recent agriculture census reveals that farms are getting larger, and larger farms are netting the majority of total revenue. On May 11, Statistics Canada began releasing data from […] Read more
National Poultry Show cancelled due to ongoing HPAI concerns
The National Poultry Show – Industry Open House, scheduled for June 22 and 23, has been cancelled. The Poultry Industry Council (PIC) and Western Fair Association (WFA) made the decision […] Read more
Bringing rapid genetic testing to the farm
Competition win helped Harvest Genomics bring its technology to the agriculture industry
The last two years have been a whirlwind for Harvest Genomics CEO and co-founder Chris Grainger. After his Guelph-based start-up won the University of Guelph Gryphon’s LAAIR pitch competition in […] Read more
What are political parties pledging for Ontario agriculture?
Farmtario has outlined what each party has said it will provide or focus on for the agriculture sector in the province if elected on June 2. Here is a summary […] Read more
Castles in the pasture
How ancient monument conservation can work in a modern farm landscape
Ireland’s vivid green fields and mountain vistas are littered with monuments from our collective human past. Stone age burial tombs, iron age ringforts, early Christian monasteries, tower castles – all […] Read more
Bite of Brant draws hundreds of students
More than 900 enthusiastic Grade 5 and 6 students and teachers from Brantford and Brant County Public, Catholic and private schools gathered at the Burford Fair Grounds for the 26th […] Read more
Corn, soybean planting surges, forage crops poised for progress
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 16
Large swaths of the province saw rain early this week, which put a pause on a very productive planting window over the previous week and a bit. The forecast predicts […] Read more
Plant-based meat growth stalls
Explosive sales growth in 2020 could explain sector’s difficulty expanding much last year
Glacier FarmMedia – The growth in plant-based meat products flatlined in 2021, according to the Good Food Institute. Sales in the United States stagnated at US$1.4 billion after experiencing a […] Read more