A key piece of technology important to the success of biogas digesters in Europe is now available in Canada. Advance Tank Production Ltd., has built a rapid loading and unloading […] Read more
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Biogas slurry trailer rapidly loads and unloads
Manure can be moved to a digester and digestate returned to a farm more efficiently
Identifying the farmer factor with YEN network
Lessons from four years of farmer-generated data show that growers who closely monitor crops through each growth stage get better results
With another winter wheat season complete, participants in the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) continue learning how the farmer factor — what a grower does, and when — can make or break top yields.
Feds add stringent measures to discourage temporary foreign worker reliance
Ontario producers want clarification regarding impact on agricultural sector
The federal government is changing Canada's temporary foreign worker programs to reduce the use of migrant workers in Canada. That could affect the agriculture sector, though it's not a direct target of the reforms.
Ag tech accelerator connects start-ups with producers and business experts
Cultivator continues to expand its offerings to help ag tech founders flourish
The road to commercialization success for an agricultural innovation entrepreneur is neither short nor straight. It can be hard to find the necessary funding, overcome regulatory barriers, or access all […] Read more
Autonomous robot prototype removes weeds from leafy crops
Canadian-built weeding robot prototype continues to develop in testing at Holland Marsh
The Canadian Nexus La Chèvre autonomous weed removal system is showing promise in leafy crops such as lettuce and spinach.
Cranberry beans sowing new ground in Grey County
Fifteen-inch rows and direct harvesting proving successful for one farm
Fifteen-inch cranberry beans are unheard of in southwestern Ontario, but things are done differently in Grey County. Wayne Metzger, co-owner of Highland Custom Farming (HCF), fielded questions on the Etna […] Read more
Governments invest in food safety, industry growth
Ontario and Canada commit $5 million to bolster smaller agrifood businesses in the province
Small agriculture and food industry businesses can soon apply for up to $75,000 to enhance food safety systems. The province has earmarked $5 million in cost-share funding from Sustainable Canadian […] Read more
Yukon farming expands despite challenges
Small farms provide local food to residents of the territory through grocery stores, farmers markets and the farmgate
Glacier FarmMedia – Farming in the Yukon is filled with obstacles and opportunities, says the territory’s agriculture minister John Streicker. People are increasingly giving it a try, clearing land to […] Read more
Northern land prices make farm expansion attractive
Highland Custom Farming brings its innovative approach to a new Iroquois Falls venture
Highland Custom Farming is expanding its successful model to Iroquois Falls where land is affordable, providing the next generation of farmers with options.
Canola growers eye longer rotations to counter clubroot
Soil-borne disease has ‘exploded’ in northeast, says canola growers chair
Clubroot in canola is a growing problem in north-eastern Ontario, says the chair of Ontario Canola Growers.