OMAFRA has increased its monitoring of overpayments as part of its response to a 2017 Auditor General’s report that criticized farm support programs. Interim payments – faster flowing payments to […] Read more
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How OMAFRA methods changed after critical report
An Auditor General’s report in 2017 looked for changes in disaster funding and interim payment
Comment: Are livestock industries prepared for life after COVID?
Labour, consumer trends, accountability and cross-sector co-operation have to be managed
Are we there yet? Every parent has heard that phrase coming from the backseat. Now, as adults, we are asking that question relative to the pandemic. The end date is […] Read more
AGCO appoints new CEO
AGCO’s long-time chief executive officer and chair of its board of directors is retiring and being replaced from within the company. Martin Richenhagen’s 16 years with the company have been […] Read more
Locking farmland in a trust ensures succession potential
Land won’t end up split off and sold to developers if it’s under a trust
The Ontario Farmland Trust can ensure that agricultural land retains that designation in perpetuity with a Farmland Easement Agreement, whether or not owners have a succession plan in place. The […] Read more
Supply chains held during COVID stress, but showed vulnerability in some sectors
Dutch research finds that people have reduced their food waste during COVID restrictions
Agriculture and food supply chains bent and held during the early COVID-19 pandemic, but it depends on your point of view whether that means change is needed, especially to encourage […] Read more
Harvest progress buoys farmer optimism
The 2020 harvest is a welcome departure from the two previous years
Ontario’s 2020 harvest is a pleasant anomaly in a year of uncertainty and disruption. Farmers in fact are cautiously optimistic based on progress so far with a harvest that’s shaping […] Read more
Editorial: When good policy is foiled by bad additions
Biodiversity provisions are unworkable in clean fuel standards
The increase in demand for biofuels coming from the federal government’s Clean Fuel Standard should be a cause for celebration for farmers, but there’s concerning fine print in the regulations. […] Read more
Kelly named new OMAFRA deputy minister
John Kelly is the new deputy minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs for Ontario. Kelly is known for numerous roles he’s held in Ontario and Canadian agriculture over the […] Read more
Poultry firm buys processing facility
A growth-minded Toronto poultry and deli meat further-processing company has made a vertical move with a deal for a federally-inspected Niagara-area poultry slaughter plant. ADP Direct Poultry announced recently it […] Read more
Corn basis under pressure with strong harvest yields
Soy prices continue to be buoyed by global factors
The Ontario corn and soybean harvests are well underway and yield reports confirm earlier crop estimates from the trade. We’re not hearing of any major fusarium or disease issues. Quick […] Read more
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