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
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture to develop ag jobs support system
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
When the farm becomes the school
Farm families with school-age children find ways to make schooling work
Since COVID-19 cancelled school, farmers have been learning how to juggle schoolwork for their children and farm work at the same time. While there’s no one route through the new […] Read more
Farm educators change learning strategies to suit new home school life
Companies like AgScape, the voice of agriculture in the classroom Ontario, have had to change how they do business because COVID-19 has closed schools. Unfortunately, the organization hasn’t been able […] Read more
Editorial: The blessing and curse of being essential
It was never in doubt that agriculture and the rest of the food system would be declared an essential service during COVID-19. There is little more essential to human life […] Read more
Fonterra says China dairy imports jump as lockdowns ease
Reuters – New Zealand’s Fonterra said recently that China’s global dairy import volumes climbed 10.1 per cent in March after two consecutive months of declines, as the world’s second-largest economy […] Read more
Agri-food worker protection funds increased
Program provides protective equipment and funds ways to separate workers
The Ontario provincial government is investing $15 million more to fund health and safety protection for farm workers. The Agri-food Workplace Protection Program was originally funded with $4.5 million from […] Read more
Beneficial bacteria found to boost crop yields, increase drought tolerance
Ontario-developed product still coming to market, will be applied as liquid
A Canadian crop nutrition company is using Trent University research into yield-boosting microbes to bring a new bioinoculant to market. Toronto-based NutriAg Ltd. and biology professor Dr. Neil Emery have […] Read more
Corn stages vary on planting dates, winter canola in final stages of flowering
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 11
Soybean Some replanting has occurred especially on heavy clay soils with poor emergence. Soil crusting and seed corn maggot feeding are the main issues this spring. If plant stands are […] Read more
Hog manure treatment could limit need for manure pits
Canadian technology separates manure into water, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
Solugen, a Quebec-based company, is testing a manure separation technology on a hog farm. Widespread implementation of the technology could limit the need for manure pits. The technology was invented […] Read more