Cool and wet April weather along with thunderstorms are ideal for armyworm, a hay and wheat pest, to migrate north to Ontario. There are minimal options for dealing with armyworm, […] Read more
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VIDEO: Armyworm a growing concern in wheat
Field Talk with Johanna Lindeboom: How to scout for this crop pest
Protester killed in accident near pork plant
A person was struck by a truck while attempted to feed a pig on board
Updated June 19 Halton Region Police are reporting that a pedestrian has been killed at Appleby Line and Harvester Road in Burlington, the site of the Fearman’s Pork plant. Reporters […] Read more
Turkey farmer donation helps young people
Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada will be the beneficiaries
Glacier FarmMedia – COVID-19 has been a weird and stressful time for most Canadians. Social isolation and incessant news about the pandemic can affect people in different ways, particularly kids, […] Read more
Mobile genetic testing technology wins Guelph pitch competition
Harvest Genomics aims to provide on-location genetic testing of food
A Guelph-based start-up with plans to bring mobile genetic testing to agriculture was the winner of the second annual University of Guelph Gryphon’s LAAIR pitch competition, held online May 27. […] Read more
Campaign aims to share food system stories
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity hopes the campaign will help build public trust
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) is stepping into a new role with the launch of a media campaign that tells the story of Canada’s food system. The CCFI […] Read more
Achieving a healthy soybean plant stand
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 18
Soybean plant stand establishment Establishing a uniform, healthy soybean plant stand which closes the canopy quickly is important to maximizing yield potential. Although a perfect plant stand is not as […] Read more
Ontario bill restricting barn trespassing approved
Bill 156 increases fines for trespassing into animal production zones
A bill that increases fines for trespassing onto areas of farms where animals are housed has passed the Ontario legislature. Bill 156 was passed by the legislature June 17. It […] Read more
Delays continue for foreign worker arrival
Office closures and conditions in other countries continue to be a major barrier
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s immigration minister says Canadian officials are facing challenges in working with other governments to ensure farm workers get to Canada. “There are conditions outside of Canada, […] Read more
Ontario Federation of Agriculture to develop ag jobs support system
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has received funding to develop a comprehensive support system for agriculture and food employers and job seekers. The funding comes from the federal-provincial Canadian […] Read more
Can icons simplify chemical labels?
Experts argue an internationally used set of icons could make labels easier to update and understand
Glacier FarmMedia – Judging a herbicide by its label can sometimes be as difficult as judging a book by its cover, especially if you’re reading product labels on your tiny […] Read more