To understand the paradigm shift in the production of soil organic matter you’re going to have to dig a little deeper. “Soil organic matter (SOM) is intimately linked to soil […] Read more
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Soil’s processes need to be understood to build organic matter
Increasing soil health is a highly complex process tied to chemical and biological cycles
Chatham-Kent Farm Show rescheduled for 2022
The Chatham-Kent Farm Show has been cancelled for 2021, like many other farm events. The show, which runs each year at the John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham will run […] Read more
Local governments hit greenhouse light pollution
Growing clusters of greenhouses light up the night sky, creating problems with neighbours
Updated Jan. 18, 2021 Municipalities in the major greenhouse-growing area of the province are clamping down on increasingly bright greenhouse lighting making night into day in the rural areas where […] Read more
Editorial: Stop worrying about off-farm income
Supplementing farm income some way is now the normal practice
It’s that time the agriculture stops worrying about off-farm income. The amount of income earned in a farming family but not made from the farm operation has been discussed often […] Read more
Rothsay increases deadstock pickup fees
Rothsay, one of the largest deadstock pickup services in the province, increased its prices Dec. 14. A letter from Rothsay to regular customers explained that, effective Dec. 14, on-farm pickup […] Read more
Drier South American conditions supporting soybean prices
Russia planning tariffs on grains as of February
Statistics Canada’s final crop survey confirmed above-average yields for Ontario corn and soybeans; however, winter wheat yields came in similar to the five-year average. Quick look Soybeans: Ontario 2020 production […] Read more
Ontario government looks to greenhouses in the north
The Ontario government is providing $16,500 to help the town of Rainy River conduct a greenhouse feasibility study. The study is expected to help identify the infrastructure required for a […] Read more
Comment: Producers biggest losers of slow RMP talks
Politicians from different levels of government and party stripe continue to debate how to improve Canada’s business risk management programs – but already, producers have lost. Finger-pointing among elected officials […] Read more
The circular meal: thinking about food differently
Farmers, restaurateurs and food producers join together to create a meal out of waste
Fish poop, bugs and beer waste aren’t the top of mind ingredients when one contemplates a gourmet meal. But they’re exactly what went into “upcycled” dinners served at three Guelph […] Read more
How to design a tractor, part 2
A continuing look at the development of a new Canadian-produced tractor
Glacier FarmMedia – After Buhler Industries took over the original Versatile assembly plant in Winnipeg from New Holland in 2000, tractors sporting the Versatile brand name once again appeared on […] Read more