COVID-19 should serve as a watershed moment that ushers in an era of nation-wide internet access. For years, Canadians living in rural areas have complained of poor internet. These complaints […] Read more
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Comparing farms highlights vulnerabilities
Benchmarking report identifies significant profitability differences among dairy and grain farms
Variations in debt load and per-acre profitability highlight vulnerabilities in Ontario’s dairy and crop sectors, according to the latest benchmarking report from BDO Canada. However, representatives from the financial firm […] Read more
Managing COVID-19 risks during planting
Five steps to keeping family and workers safe
Farmers face unique safety risks as COVID-19 continues to spread. The COVID-19 outbreak will continue to float through North America as spring planting season shifts into high gear, says Rusty […] Read more
The new paperless way
The COVID-19 pandemic response is driving farms and companies to paperless transactions
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing changes to how business is done in Ontario agriculture, driving a long-delayed move to digital business transactions. Deliveries from or visits to a supplier often […] Read more
Woodstock teacher recognized by AgScape
Jack Verrips has grown the number of agriculture classes at College Avenue Secondary School
Jack Verrips, a teacher at College Avenue Secondary School in Woodstock, the most recent winner of AgScape’s Teacher Recognition Award. Verrips has been teaching for 11 years and teaches animal […] Read more
Editorial: Farm management will be critical in 2020
Farmers should be able to get their crops planted this spring, although there are some challenges in the fruit and vegetables sector. We’re due for a decent growing year and […] Read more
Sorting through COVID-19 programs
Federal and provincial governments have created significant programs to support businesses and farmers. Here’s a summary.
COVID-19 has affected farmers and agri-businesses across all sectors of the agriculture industry. Provincial and federal governments are providing funding and options for producers as they deal with the pandemic’s […] Read more
Farm groups look for funds to shore up COVID-19-created losses
Ontario and national groups are say the funds are needed to keep farms in business
The pressure is being ratcheted up on government by agriculture organizations for funds to make sure farm systems survive some of the shocks of COVID-19. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture […] Read more
Opinion: The changing conversation around food
Stating that food security is critical during the COVID-19 crisis means farm issues won’t be sidelined
On one hand, the federal government stated the obvious when it identified the food system as one of the 10 critical infrastructures supporting Canadians during the pandemic crisis. After all, […] Read more
Corn planting starts off well, then slowed by rain
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for April 30
Corn Planting began at the tail end of the week of April 20 and continued at a good pace until the widespread rain event on Wednesday/Thursday during the week of […] Read more
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