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Environmental Farm Plan update process eased

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The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has made it easier for producers to update their Environmental Farm Plan (EFP). Farms with a third or fourth edition EFP are now eligible to renew through a new, one-day workshop. “Farmers requested an efficient way to update their EFP and take their best management practice learning […] Read more
The Grain Discovery app aims to help farmers market their grain.
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Ontario start-up launches grain-trading app

‘Industry-first’ potential to eliminate time-consuming paperwork

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An Ontario company has launched a new app that provides instant information and creation of grain-trading contracts in what it is calling an industry first. The Grain Discovery app for iPhone, along with its companion online portal for all internet connections was launched on a trial basis at the Prince Edward County-based Lockie Farms Grain […] Read more
Farmer equipment operators can be trained through a new Conestoga College program.
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Conestoga College program to train farm equipment operators

The new program received funding from provincial and federal governments

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A new training program for agricultural equipment operators is receiving support from the federal and provincial governments. The Conestoga College program will start as a pilot project to expand training opportunities for current farm sector employees and better prepare those interesting in careers in agriculture to work on farms. Why it matters: Farm labour is […] Read more
During a Sept. 25 virtual appearance at Politico’s Agriculture and Food Summit, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s agriculture minister, said she would like Canada to benefit from CETA “which is not the case yet.”
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Industry, government play role in fixing CETA: Bibeau

Ag minister reminds European buyers about high quality Canadian food

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Glacier FarmMedia – Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau says industry and government have a shared responsibility to fix a trade deal that hasn’t brought strong results for Canadian producers. Expected to generate $1.5 billion in new agri-food exports, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union has fallen short […] Read more
SomaDetect’s inline milk sensor detects milk quality parameters and helps identify reproduction issues.
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Startups focus on dairy data and automation

Several Canadian companies among featured dairy startups

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The World Dairy Expo is often the site for the release of numerous dairy technologies. The show was cancelled this year, but that didn’t stop the Expo from supporting a virtual dairy technology showcase, called the Global Dairy Tech Start-Up Spotlight which recently highlighted dairy technology in a virtual forum. Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Cainthus, EIO […] Read more
The Fendt Momentum planter was built from the ground up to reduce compaction including tire inflation that changes depending on weight distribution.
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Managing planting pressure

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Colossal combines and behemoth buggies might be the leading compaction culprits in autumn, but tractors and seeders can cause compaction in spring too. Technologies exist to reduce the compaction risk in spring, but are they worth the investment? Why it matters: Planters pose a compaction risk when driven on damp spring soils. The move from […] Read more
Control gates along one of the contour-tiled fields will allow study into the value of being able to maintain water in tiles when needed during dry periods.
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Drainage demo farm sets baselines

The ambitious project features standard, contour, controlled and terrace drainage

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The Huronview Demo Farm looks much different than it did a year ago when tile machines from several companies were busy installing the numerous drainage systems showcased at the farm. Soybeans were harvested at the farm in late September and wheat planted shortly after. Why it matters: The Huronview Demo Farm is a rare place […] Read more
Sales of Chinese-grown ginseng have spiked recently as a substitute for costlier imports, said a salesperson at a Chinese medicine shop in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.
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Ginseng exports hampered by pandemic barriers

A lack of visiting buyers from China has created a glut in storage in Canada

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Reuters – The pandemic’s crushing effect on international travel has grounded Canadian exports of ginseng, a root widely used in Asia to treat everything from the common cold to impotency, at a time when health is top of consumers’ minds. Canada is the world’s second-largest ginseng exporter after China, with most of its exports shipped […] Read more
Riparian buffer designs studied included widths of 35 to 100 feet, some all grass, some all trees, and some – like the one shown – both trees and grass.
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Harvesting riparian buffers sees little impact to water quality

Science Notes: Harvested vegetation could increase biofuel efforts

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Allowing farmers to harvest vegetation from their riparian buffers will not significantly impede the ability of those streamside tracts to protect water quality by capturing nutrients and sediment – and it will boost farmers’ willingness to establish buffers. That is the conclusion of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences researchers, who compared the impacts of […] Read more
Burnbrae operates the largest solar-powered egg farm in Canada.
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Burnbrae solar farm wins Excellence in Agriculture award

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Burnbrae Farms is one of the recipients of the Ontario government’s Excellence in Agriculture awards. The province made the announcement at the start of the recent Ontario Agriculture Week. Burnbrae Farms operates the largest solar-powered egg farm in Canada, operating off the electricity grid. Four barns use high-efficiency motors, lighting and ventilation systems to ensure […] Read more

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