Farmers and farm families face unique challenges. As the busy season of planting approaches, the rising demands and pressures of farming are likely to increase stress. Kathy Somers, a registered […] Read more
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Farmers can prepare now to better manage stress during planting season
Nutrition, sleep and communication strategies are key to maintaining health during busy times
Ontario has lost a strong Franco-Ontarian agriculture advocate
Reggieville has lost its founder, and Ontario agriculture has lost a passionate Franco-Ontarian advocate. Réjean Pommainville, 67, a well-respected retired Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) director for Stormont, Glengarry, Prescott, […] Read more
China’s soybean imports beat market expectations
Reuters – China’s soybean imports in the first two months of 2022 rose from the previous year, beating market expectations, according to March 7 customs data. China, the world’s top […] Read more
H5N1 confirmed on Ontario poultry farm
Ontario’s feather sector is moving to a “heightened biosecurity advisory” after highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed this weekend in a poultry flock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said March […] Read more
Farmers concerned as cost of production soars
Consumer price index increases to 5.1 per cent in January from 4.8 per cent in December; fertilizer jump particularly high
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s cost of living continues to rise, reaching levels not seen since the early 1990s. Statistics Canada recently calculated the country’s year-over-year consumer price index for January […] Read more
Used farm equipment sees big demand
There’s something very new — and unsettling — about this year’s used equipment market
Glacier FarmMedia – This year, any farmer expecting a new tractor in time for spring planting knows they shouldn’t hold their breath. It may or may not arrive on time. […] Read more
Fate of Ukrainian wheat crop uncertain
Winter wheat will be more dependent on rains but war will affect spring-planted crops
Glacier FarmMedia – Ukraine’s Maritime Administration has announced that the country’s ports will remain closed until the Russian invasion is over, putting a halt to old crop exports. That is […] Read more
Editorial: Marketing vs. educating consumers
It’s annual meeting season, and one of the highlights for me are the updates on marketing efforts and consumer outreach. I’ve attended numerous annual meetings for commodity organizations in Ontario […] Read more
Winter wheat crop decision day coming soon
The crop is less than ideal, but buying out of contracts can be expensive
Throughout Ontario the 2022 winter wheat is looking … okay. As of March 3, most of the winter wheat crop was still under snow cover and had not accumulated many […] Read more
U.S. agricultural exports to set record
Exports increased 18 per cent over the previous year, and another record year is projected
Glacier FarmMedia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts another record year of U.S. agricultural exports in 2022. The country shipped US$177 billion worth of agricultural commodities in 2021, […] Read more
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