Farmers have been disappointed by their treatment by society over the past decade, as nitpickers have taken on everything from pesticide use to animal welfare to carbon impact. What farmers […] Read more
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Editorial: When the ordinary becomes extraordinary
Ontario farmland values continue to jump
Nationally, the 2019 increase tied for the lowest in 10 years
Ontario led Canada’s major agriculture producing provinces in farm land value increases in 2019 according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) annual summary of land sales across the country. The Maritime […] Read more
Independent meat processors show increase in sales during COVID-19
Restaurant and market sales are down for independent meat processors, but overall sales have increased
Ontario Meat and Poultry, representing Ontario’s independent meat processors, says that business has increased during COVID-19. The pandemic has driven up demand for independent meat processors across the province as […] Read more
2020 crop season kicks off for Ontario farmers
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for April 16
The 2020 growing season has begun in Ontario with nitrogen applications being made to winter wheat, manure being applied and even corn being planted! Many have reported field conditions to […] Read more
Province extends pesticide applicator certificates
In-person recertification programs were cancelled so some had certificates expiring
Farmers with expiring pesticide applicator or vendor certificates can use their certificates as usual until the end of 2020. In light of the ongoing pandemic, farmers who need to renew […] Read more
Soy sector seeks protein ceasefire
‘Rock’em, sock’em’ environment needs to stop, says U.S. soy leadership
Glacier FarmMedia – The United Soybean Board is pushing for a truce in the protein war. The group has launched Protein First, a collaborative effort to work with the meat […] Read more
Comment: Home cooking back in vogue now that we’re stuck at home
Generations have seen much less home cooking, but that could change with COVID-19
These are unprecedented times for all of us. And frankly, we are all trying to figure out how to deal with our new lives, even if we know it will […] Read more
Ontario company creates solution for COVID-19 monitoring
Farm biosecurity and traceability systems could monitor worker movement and reduce shutdowns
A Guelph start-up has developed a tool to help in the fight against COVID-19 using technology from two of its smart livestock monitoring applications. Virtual Studios founder Joel Sotomayor says […] Read more
Local propagation a sweet potato opportunity
Reliance on North Carolina propagators could present challenges for Canadian growers
Ontario’s sweet potato sector might not be large, but researchers at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre says market opportunities in domestic propagation could help drive lucrative growth in the […] Read more
Biofuels expect hard hit with reduced travel
Gasoline consumption decline could mean lower corn prices
Glacier FarmMedia – COVID-19 is expected to bring trouble to the biofuel sector and that is already depressing corn and other grain prices. “Biofuel producers are under desperate strain,” Emily […] Read more
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