The federal government is willing to let Canadian dairy producers lose out on millions of dollars as a result of the new trade deal with the United States and Mexico. […] Read more
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Opinion: Federal government knew impact of CUSMA timing on dairy
Letters: A gift horse must sometimes be rejected
Dear editor, There is a saying that goes, never look a gift horse in the mouth. The origin, centuries old, is that if gifted a horse, don’t look in its […] Read more
34 Ontario fairs cancelled due to COVID-19
Community safety and financial risk cited as reasons not to run in 2020
Many agricultural societies across Ontario have cancelled their 2020 fairs due to continued concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Vince Brennan, manager with the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS), […] Read more
Editorial: Tricking out planters has become popular
Few areas of agriculture see more farm-level innovation these days than we see in planters. There are hundreds if not thousands of permutations of planters and much of that variability […] Read more
Farmland versus nuclear waste
Farmland is often taken over for industrial uses, but the debate goes a bit deeper in southern Bruce County
A proposal to use Bruce County farmland to build a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel bundles has some area farmers worried. The southern part of the county is one […] Read more
More U.S.-China trade spats could hit crop prices
North American crop planting is ahead of normal
We estimate that Ontario farmers will have planted 50 per cent of their corn and 10 per cent of their soybeans by May 10. The crop planting pace is in […] Read more
Steel meets soil once again, but different
New generation plows are available for our changing chemical-free world as some farms return to metal weed control
Glacier FarmMedia – As some farms gradually migrate away from chemical control of plant disease, weeds and insects, farmers have little choice but to revert to some level of cultivation. […] Read more
Trust and telehealth services keep veterinarians rolling
Normal biosecurity focus moves to include human health
Technology and long-established client relationships have allowed farm animal veterinarians to maintain somewhat regular operations, albeit with some notable changes, during the ongoing pandemic. Widely used telehealth services, in particular, […] Read more
How low can you go when it comes to tire pressure?
Tires can take lower pressure, but using low pressure to reduce compaction depends on farmer comfort level
The impact of farm equipment causing soil compaction is primarily a function of soil moisture at the time of traffic combined with the total weight, axle load and tire pressure […] Read more
Growth opportunities coming for oats
The crop has become a leading alternative to cow’s milk in beverages
Oats have long had a reputation as a heart-healthy cereal, but the plant-based eating trend is creating new opportunities for this crop. That includes oat-based dairy alternatives, in particular oat […] Read more