Directors and staff of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association recently announced that they will be moving forward with plans for the 2020/21 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo. In order to respect the health situation and health regulations caused by Covid-19, the organizers will be simultaneously planning both the traditional IPM and a re-envisioned IPM. […] Read more
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International Plowing Match continues to plan for 2021 event
Vanclief wins long-time alumni award
4-H Canada recently announced former federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lyle Vanclief, will receive 4-H Canada’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Canada Leadership Awards, held virtually on Feb. 22. The organization said that since the age of 12, Vanclief has embodied 4-H’s values, dedicating himself to hands-on learning as a 4-H member, […] Read more
Letters: Why parts of the world resist the American way of agriculture
Dear editor, Declaring the modern American agriculture (as) science-based and suggesting anything else is less than that, is a shallow statement. (Farmtario, Jan. 25, 2021. page 10; “Agriculture visions collide in Africa”.) The “scientific” American agriculture has plenty of reason to do some soul searching when it comes to soil degradation, less than rigorous agro-chemical […] Read more
First Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show event coming March 10
The traditional September timing of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show is still many months away, but organizers of Canada’s premier farm show in eastern Canada are launching early access to information for producers without waiting to see how the pandemic plays out. “There is still so much uncertainty in 2021, and while we are all missing […] Read more
Free satellite images available from OneSoil
The company provides soil management apps to help encourage farmers
One contiguous atmosphere blankets Earth. We all breathe that same air. We all walk on the same band of soil. We all grow food on the same band of soil. We have a lot in common, all of us who live on planet Earth. That’s why OneSoil is an appropriate name for a new satellite […] Read more
Capture and removal of phosphorus pitched
Nano-tech could revolutionize and monetize the removal of dissolved phosphorus
Can a nanotech product be the solution to a challenge as daunting as removing phosphorus (P) from the watershed? Ed Weinberg is optimistic it can. He’s hoping the Chippewa First Nation pilot-scale demonstration of nanotechnology mitigating dissolved P in surface runoff and tile drainage (edge of field) will provide the necessary data to spark a […] Read more
Soybean growers may need certification for EU
Canadian sector urged to ponder such a program as European Union moves toward requiring proof of sustainable production
Canadian soybean growers may soon need sustainability certification if they want to sell into the European feed market. Europe is edging toward a sustainability requirement for imported soybeans. “The European Commission is pushing feed manufacturers in Europe, very forcefully to increase the amount of sustainably produced soybeans going into the feed market,” said Ron Davidson, […] Read more
Virtual London Farm Show starts March 3
The London Farm Show is moving to a virtual format for 2021. London Farm Show Connect, presented by Ontario Mutuals, will kick start spring with three days of speaker presentations on a wide variety of topics for farmers. An in-person event was not possible this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which led to […] Read more
Tim Hortons maintains Canada egg program
Tim Hortons has extended its commitment to the Egg Quality Assurance certification program from Egg Farmers of Canada. “We know Canadians value quality ingredients produced right here in Canada, and we are proud to partner with Tim Hortons to strengthen the connection between our farms and their menu items,” said Roger Pelissero, chair of Egg […] Read more
Demand surges for processing tomatoes
Ontario producers will need to grow more tomatoes to meet 2021 demand
As people were forced to cook at home, many reached for the tomato sauce. Demand for processed tomato products jumped globally in 2020, lowering product inventories and peaking interest from both growers and processors. Whether higher demands will outlast the pandemic remains uncertain. But in the meantime, Ontario’s processing tomato sector is gearing up for […] Read more
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