Latest Newsletter

News — page 381

The new Utensil site aims to demystify sometimes-confusing agriculture terms.
News

A new utensil for agriculture vocabulary

Utensil aims to help anyone interested in agriculture to better understand its sometimes confusing terms

By
The vocabulary of agriculture can be difficult for someone new to the sector, or when trying to share information with the public. A new online service, Utensil.ca, has been launched to help producers, industry members and the public learn more about the vocabulary of this vast industry. Why it matters: Agriculture industry members are used […] Read more
Crops, News

Post wheat harvest weed management strategies

OMAFRA Field Crop Report for July 30

By
The establishment of cover crops after cereal harvest has been shown to reduce weed seed production and dispersal to the soil. This is of particular benefit when trying to manage glyphosate resistant weed species like Canada fleabane and waterhemp (a relative of redroot pigweed). Some highlights from recent studies include: Fall planted cereal rye on […] Read more
Haley’s Elevator Inc. has changed protocols to increase the safety of their office staff.
News

Crop delivery protocols changing due to COVID-19

Elevator operators are creating new ways to increase safety during the pandemic

By
Harvest season is in full swing with wheat coming off across the province. Elevator operators are implementing new protocols to ensure safety of drivers and office staff. Why it matters: COVID-19 is adding a lot of stress to numerous workplaces in trying to manage around the extra safety precautions and elevators are no different. Richard […] Read more
VIDEO: Fungicide in corn silage
Crops, News

VIDEO: Fungicide in corn silage

Field Talk with Michelle Baker: For clean crop, fungicide in corn silage is ideal

By
In this edition of Field Talk, Farmtario reporter Jennifer Glenney speaks with agronomist Michelle Baker at Millstone Crop Service in Blyth, Ont., about considerations when using fungicides on corn destined for silage. Baker says fungicide in corn silage is beneficial in preventing harsh diseases such as Northern Corn Leaf Blight to maintain a healthy, clean, […] Read more
News

Letters: Radioactive waste risks need to be communicated

By
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the letter from Becky Smith, regional communications manager for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), “Farmland use would continue at Deep Geological Repository.” What a bunch of bafflegab. Her focus is on the site and she says “even if the project is sited in South Bruce, current […] Read more
Comment: Road map needed to guide agriculture industry post COVID-19
News

Comment: Road map needed to guide agriculture industry post COVID-19

Global supply chains need reassurance that Canada is still a top supplier

By
Agriculture is a major economic driver in Canada. In these troubling times, there is an opportunity to reassess what we can do to strengthen this sector. While our Canadian economy is reeling from blow after blow, agriculture can play a major role in its rebuilding. Any chain is only as strong as its weakest link. […] Read more
A majority of women and men in a recent poll believe gender equality in agriculture has changed for the better.
News

Survey shows more positive view of gender equality in agriculture

More women taking leadership roles in agriculture industry, but some say barriers still exist

By
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture continues to make strides as an equal-opportunity employer, according to a human resources expert. A recent survey about the current state of gender roles and equality in agribusiness in Canada and the United States identified barriers that continue to exist to equality and advancement within the industry. Why it matters: Equal […] Read more
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week has speakers for many sectors of agriculture.
News

Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week will be virtual for 2021

The large farmer education event will be available to more farmers

By
Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week is joining the list of Ontario agriculture events moving to a virtual format in 2021. The week-long event features content for all kinds of farmers, featuring days focused on beef, crops, dairy, goat, sheep, horses and ecological farming. A seventh day with focus on the tradeshow around the event. The 2021 event […] Read more
Supporters tape photographs of migrant worker Rogelio Munoz Santos, who died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a pro-immigration rally by migrants, refugees and undocumented workers outside the office of Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in Toronto on July 4.
News

Foreign worker fallout

The large number of COVID-19 cases could drive changes into essential foreign worker programs

By
The spread of COVID-19 on farms with temporary foreign workers has put an uncomfortable spotlight on the agriculture sector. Vegetable farms, mostly greenhouses in the Windsor area, have experienced large outbreaks, with more than 1,100 temporary farm workers testing positive for the virus in the province. Farm-level infections kept the Windsor area and then the […] Read more
Foreign worker shortage hits farms hardest
News

Foreign worker shortage hits farms hardest

By
A report from the University of Calgary says that the 14 per cent reduction in temporary farm workers in Canada this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit farms the most. The first of two reports on the temporary foreign worker (TFW) situation from the university’s School of Public Policy, says that replacing foreign […] Read more

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Glacier Farmmedia Podcast