Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund will provide $100,000 to 203 4-H clubs, districts, and regions across Canada in 2021, to support local activities. FCC supports 4-H club initiatives each year by awarding up to $500 per club toward developing existing programs, covering costs associated with local events and exchanges, supporting volunteers, or purchasing […] Read more
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FCC to provide $100,000 to 4-H clubs in 2021
Fertilizer makers look to sea for growth
Companies look for lower carbon source of plant nutrients
Reuters – Two of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, CF Industries and Yara International, are seeking to cash in on the green energy transition by reconfiguring ammonia plants in the United States and Norway to produce clean energy to power ships. Why it matters: The consumption of oil for transportation is one of the top […] Read more
Quebec leads the way in artificial intelligence
Companies there are applying the concept to livestock production
Labour challenges and increased demands for automation and traceability throughout the supply chain are driving implementation of technologies that automate various farming tasks and lessen the reliance on a human workforce. Artificial intelligence can help make those robots even smarter and automate tasks — like harvesting produce for example — that previously could only be […] Read more
Opinion: Prairie provinces not warming up to AgriStability changes
Public pressure is building on provinces still resisting federal changes to AgriStability, notably Manitoba and Saskatchewan. But there are no signs the strategy is working. Meanwhile, the federal government and those provinces in favour of the changes, hope the proposals will be accepted soon. At a Nov. 27 online meeting with her provincial and territorial […] Read more
Norfolk Tractor to sell only Kubota
A new stand-alone Kubota dealer is coming to Norfolk County. The owners of the D&W Group Inc., a four-store agricultural and construction equipment dealer complex located in south-central Ontario, announced the conversion of their facility in Simcoe, Norfolk Tractor, from a major multi-line operation to one dedicated to the exclusive sale and service of Kubota […] Read more
Higher protein levels suggested for dairy calf starter
Science Notes: University study looks to find a winning combination
Dairy producers know early nutrition for young calves has far-reaching impacts, both for the long-term health and productivity of the animals and for farm profitability. With the goal of increasing not just body weight but also lean tissue gain, a new University of Illinois study finds enhanced milk replacer with high crude-protein dry starter feed […] Read more
London agri-food hub gets funding
The federal government plans to invest $7.2 million in a hub for agri-food at the Western Fair District in London. The hub is called The Grove and is located in the buildings that once held events like the London Farm Show, across the street from the AgriPlex. The funds are coming from FedDev Ontario, the […] Read more
Dougans to step down as Chicken Farmers CEO
Chicken Farmers of Ontario has announced that Rob Dougans, the organization’s president and chief executive officer, is leaving March 31. A news release from CFO stated that Dougans has provided leadership and guidance to the organization, and to the overall sector for the past decade. In the release, the CFO board of directors said Dougans […] Read more
Good crop yields all around in 2020: Agricorp
2020 corn and soybean yields were a welcome change across most of Ontario
The 2020 growing season was an overall good year for Ontario’s corn and soybean growers, according to Agricorp numbers. Published Jan. 15, statistics from growers who subscribe to production insurance with Agricorp show the province saw slightly above average yields. As described on its website, the provincial average for corn yields was 177 bushels per […] Read more
New Ontario beef processor to accept cattle soon
TruHarvest Meats will operate from the former Ryding Regency plant in Toronto
The Burgin family expects to soon start processing cattle at TruHarvest Meats as soon as March 1, with the goal of eventually harvesting 1,600 head of cattle per week. TruHarvest will be using the site of the former Ryding Regency company in Toronto. Ryding Regency’s licence was suspended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due […] Read more
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