Ford has launched its most risky and aggressive salvo into electrification with the unveiling of its Ford F150 Lightning. Top Ford executives hosted a glitzy launch in Dearborn, Michigan on May 19 and showcased the electric version of the best-selling vehicle in North America. This a huge bet for Ford, as the F150 was responsible […] Read more
Ford announces electric truck details
Company worked to make performance as good or better than current popular lineup
Quick fire response saves poultry processor from widespread damage
Schefter Poultry plays key role for small-flock sector in Ontario
A fire that started in the engine of a skid-steer destroyed the composting facility at Gorrie-based Schefter Poultry on April 21 but was contained before it affected the primary processing area. Why it matters: Any disruption in the availability of processing capacity at the plant would have forced hundreds of small-flock producers to make other […] Read more
EastGen announces virtual event for beef and dairy youth
EastGen has created the EastGen Youth Ag-Stravaganza for beef and dairy youth in Ontario and the Maritimes. The event replaces the four traditional youth events EastGen normally has each summer that cannot be safely held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The virtual event for beef and dairy 4-Hers is slated to be held July […] Read more
Living Lab project to energize knowledge transfer
AAFC initiative pushes for greater validation and faster adoption of environmental farm practices
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is pushing to increase the adoption of environmentally friendly growing practices by farmers in Ontario’s Lake Erie region. Adding to similar initiatives in the eastern Prairies, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, the $4.2 million Living Lab — Ontario initiative intends to bring the sector together to develop, test and share innovative […] Read more
Holstein classifier remembered for his friendship and mentorship
A 4-H calf partnership helped the writer deal with the death of her father and create a life-long friendship
Editor’s note: Don Aylsworth passed away May 10, just shy of his 83rd birthday. Like many Holstein Canada classifiers, he was well-known on dairy farms across the country. Mel O’Shea’s family’s farm was one of the farms he visited. We always enjoyed classification day, but Don Aylsworth’s last trip to Frontenac County as a Holstein […] Read more
Corteva opens expanded crop breeding research facility near Tavistock
$6 million project combines corn, soybean and wheat research
Corteva Agriscience’s new research facility at its Woodstock Research and Development Centre brings several crop breeding programs under one roof. The 53,000 square foot facility near Tavistock how houses the company’s Ontario corn breeding programs, one soybean breeding program and a future winter wheat breeding program. The facility was recently officially opened. Why it matters: […] Read more
Opinion: Farmers, workers deserve better
The company given the task of managing coronavirus tests for travellers entering Canada continues to cause headaches for farmers and the international workers they employ. Switch Health is managing the initial tests being given to travellers within 24 hours of entering Canada, and the second test given several days later. International farm workers and others […] Read more
When it comes to cattle processing, aim for safety
Moving cattle calmly into the processing system and securing the head correctly can reduce risks
It often takes an accident or a close call before someone shows up at the door of Brussels Agri-Service looking for safer cattle handling equipment. It isn’t one age or any type of producer, it’s a diverse group looking at how they manage cattle better for the safety of the cattle and their human handlers, […] Read more
Cattle, grassland environments form special system
Short film portraying cattle and grassland interaction now available online
Guardians of the Grasslands is now available for anyone to see. The award-winning short film that emphasizes the importance of cattle to grassland ecosystems had been in limited circulation since its 2019 release. The film is now available at guardiansofthegrasslands.ca. Why it matters: Grasslands are home to 80 per cent of at-risk species, are a […] Read more
Housing pre-weaned calves in pairs shows benefits
Higher levels of socialization leads to better daily gains, say researchers
Housing pre-weaned dairy calves in pairs has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. and Canada in recent years, and with good reason – research and on-farm evidence shows that it can result in better growth rates and increased welfare at weaning. For decades the tradition has been to house calves individually in the pre-weaning […] Read more
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