The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing more than $1 billion in new money to remove “Can you hear me now?” from the lexicon of rural and Northern Ontario residents. […] Read more
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Billion-dollar boost for broadband internet
Provincial and federal governments put more money into linking rural areas
Food system support soars
Response to COVID-19 food challenges built greater confidence among consumers
A new report says Canadians have more confidence than ever in the food system, but concerns remain over rising costs. In its 2020 Public Trust Research Report, Trends in Trust […] Read more
Agriculture gets numerous Ontario budget mentions
Foreign worker community settlement gets funding
Agriculture was one of the few sectors outside of health mentioned in Ontario’s 2020 budget. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said the budget predominantly focused on […] Read more
Increased soybean prices drive farmer sales
Ontario corn values are competitive with the global market, which should encourage sales
Ontario corn and soybean prices have been percolating higher over the past month. Domestic demand is moving through seasonal highs while exports are running above year-ago levels. Farmers harvested the […] Read more
Editorial: New technology showing up in COVID vaccines
mRNA vaccines could be more effective and efficient
Humans can be incredibly innovative, but it often takes a crisis to make that happen. There are technologies or simply process changes that people know about but haven’t had the […] Read more
Swedish disc offers new approach to seed bed prep
Glacier FarmMedia – A new variation on the familiar disc tackles the challenges of managing crop residues, volunteer plants, and weeds, while also preparing the seed bed for a crop. […] Read more
Forcing dairy data to tell useful stories
Sports teams have taken old stats and reinterpreted them — and dairy farms can do the same
Sports teams have seen a data revolution in which common statistics known for years have been reinterpreted into new metrics that have led to significant changes in how games are […] Read more
DLF Pickseed Canada introduces new corn hybrids in wide maturities
DLF Pickseed Canada is releasing two new corn hybrids for 2021, which fit at either end of the maturity spectrum. A new 2100 heat unit hybrid won’t find as much […] Read more
Simplifying dairy logistics with Canadian start-up technology
Milk Moovement tracks shipments and gets information quickly to farmers
A powerful tool that streamlines dairy supply chain logistics has landed an Atlantic Canada start-up coveted spots in a couple of big-name agriculture technology accelerators. Milk Moovement is the only […] Read more
Syngenta maintains WBC trait advantage
Syngenta’s NK seed brand continues to expand its corn offerings, including more hybrids with its Viptera trait — the only one effective against western bean cutworm. Western bean cutworm is […] Read more
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