The recent Great Lakes Grain crop tour showed that Ontario crop farmers could be looking at a record corn crop that should dry down quickly to an early harvest. “I think we’re doing pretty strong across the whole of southwestern Ontario, and I think we should see a good crop,” said Rachel Duesbury, grain originator […] Read more
Positive news reported on 2021 crop tour
Great Lakes Grain data suggest good corn and soybean crops across Ontario
Editorial: Shipping container conundrum
What would you do if someone told you the economic model of your business could be changed and you could earn $20,000 per unit instead of $2,000? It would be a no brainer right? What if it imperiled other businesses in other parts of the world and threatened food security? Still hard to turn down […] Read more
Networking, outdoor demos highlight new dairy event
New dairy production technology to be showcased at Outdoor Dairy Days
The dairy industry will come together in-person Sept. 21 and 22, at Discovery Farm Woodstock for two days of learning and interaction. Outdoor Dairy Days, presented by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in partnership with Progressive Dairy Operators, will bring farmers, agriculture businesses and industry partners together to network, share information and explore interactive demonstrations in […] Read more
Statistics Canada yield estimates useful for market predictions
Hurricane Ida, good Canada and U.S. soybean crops factor into projections
Statistics Canada released its first yield and production estimate on Aug. 30. Satellite technology was used to model crop yields as of July 30 and the actual harvested area was based on historical averages. Winter wheat production came in at 2.6 million tonnes, which is the largest crop since 2016. Corn output could reach a […] Read more
Feds halt funds to offset TFW quarantine costs
Agriculture organizations wanted extension to end of season
Producers will bear the total cost of quarantining temporary foreign workers (TFWs) and seasonal workers in Ontario after Aug. 31. “As long as the quarantine act is in place, we expected the funding to be in place,” said Bill George, chair of the Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA). “And it’s going to affect […] Read more
Opinion: Extra attention to food doesn’t make it an election issue
Agriculture has received little mention in the general election campaign
As COVID-19 emerged, Canadians paid more attention to where their food was coming from. For some city dwellers, it was the first time they experienced a grocery store lacking supplies. But while food security may have received attention during the early days of the pandemic, any momentum to translate those sentiments into wins for agriculture […] Read more
Sheep shearing fundraiser honours industry legend
Shearers donate wages to help Don Metheral and his family with costs due to illness
In early August, Waupoos Island Sheep held a fundraising shearing event for one of Canada’s legends of sheep shearing, Don Metheral. Metheral, who operates Glen Huron, Ont.-based Great Lakes Shearing Company, has been a shearer in Ontario and other provinces for more than 30 years. Matt Fleguel, who co-owns and operates Waupoos Island Sheep with […] Read more
Data project could drive new forage tools
Alfalfa hasn’t had the data tied to best management practices that has benefited row crop growers
A new initiative designed to improve alfalfa producers’ access to precision management tools could boost the crop’s popularity and increase production, industry officials say. Data collection has started for two new alfalfa artificial intelligence (AI) decision management tools across Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Manitoba. The project aims to create the data base needed to […] Read more
Greenhouse CO2 application technology expands global reach
Canadian company CO2 GRO says growers can get up to 30 per cent yield improvement
A growing number of feasibility projects for a water-based carbon dioxide application technology that improves greenhouse crop yields are now underway in Canada. Launched in 2018 by Toronto-based CO2 GRO, the trademarked and patented CO2 Delivery Solutions system makes it possible for growers with greenhouses, hoop houses, tunnels or shaded structures to use CO2 supplementation […] Read more
Pig farming topic of new AgScape resource for teachers
The latest in-classroom educational resource from AgScape is “An Exploration of Pig Farming in Ontario”, a Teacher’s Guide for Grades 5-10. The resource was developed in collaboration with Ontario Pork. The 68-page resource contains an overview of pig farming and has three unique lesson plans for Grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10, as well as a […] Read more
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