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
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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
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
OPINION: In a COVID-19 world, is local better?
While there might be value in bolstering Canadian food production, there’s resiliency in global trade
Our food system has weathered an unprecedented demand shift and shock over the past month. Overall, we have come out of it reasonably well. We have seen short-term shortages on […] Read more
What’s old is new again in bacterial control
Bacteriophages are finding more uses in food processing, but not yet in internal medicine
A virus discovered a century ago could become a powerful weapon against disease and antimicrobial resistance in the livestock industry, according to an expert in the Canadian government. Why it […] Read more
Governments funding farmers’ move to online sales
Direct-to-consumer sales from farms has quickly moved digital
Many farmers have moved to marketing their food and plants through the internet and they now have the chance for government help to fund that transition. The Ontario and Canadian […] Read more
Ontario wants rule-cutting suggestions
Website set up to help businesses during COVID-19 crisis
The Ontario provincial government is looking for areas where it can make changes to rules that will help businesses operate and survive during the COVID-19 crisis. It created a new […] Read more
Neil Currie now working with Bioenterprise
Organization looking for COVID-19 solutions to fund in agri-food
Neil Currie has joined Bioenterprise. The former general manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture recently joined Bioenterprise Corporation, the organization that funds agriculture and food innovation and technology. Bioenterprise […] Read more
Heavier weight limit now in effect for Canadian veal
Top processor says enforcement will be strict and farmers shouldn’t ship heavier animals
Despite recent changes that allow veal carcasses to weigh 10 kilograms more than previously, producers were recently advised not to set the heaviest limit as the goal for all calves. […] Read more
Bunk silo cover decreases plastic use and dry matter loss
SiloStop limits oxygen flow to the forage with thinner film
Covering bunk silos has become common practice for livestock farmers, but results in a significant amount of plastic being sent to landfills. SiloStop, a 3.2 mil thick forage protection layer […] Read more
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