The 2019 planting season forced farmers to make more complex corn seed and planting timing decisions than they have in years. A wet and cool spring kept many farmers in […] Read more
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Making the corn switch decision
Those who switched hybrids during 2019’s late planting season generally had more success
Editorial: Putting the emphasis on family generational wealth
I’ve heard many speakers on farm succession. Most of them have good messages; some of them are exceptionally good at creating enthusiasm, and some have useful stories that make you […] Read more
Finding and keeping farm employees
Informative job description and positive workplace are key contributors
Farmers across Ontario are struggling to find and keep good help. Marlene Paibomesai, a dairy specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mark Ferguson, business […] Read more
Ending stocks drop driving long-term wheat market optimism
The Huawei executive trial could influence the Canadian soybean market
Ontario wheat, corn and soybean prices are relatively unchanged from early January. Ontario soft red winter wheat stocks will be historically tight at the end of the 2019-20 crop year, […] Read more
Better system visibility could boost farm safety
Sensors help when eyes can’t see everything from a tractor seat
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada had 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012, of which 600 involved implements. More than 17 per cent of all deaths were run-overs attributed to drivers […] Read more
Antimicrobial monitoring project gets support
A project to monitor antimicrobial resistance in beef feedlots recently received funding. The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcomed the investment of up to $294,314 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership […] Read more
Animals seek food nutrition; humans could relearn how
EFAO speaker questions nutritional merits of food
When it comes to healthy eating, humans have a lot to learn, or relearn, from wild and domesticated farm animals. This “nutritional wisdom” has been a career-long research focus for […] Read more
Opinion: Corporate interest makes sustainability in agriculture tangible
Marketplace initiatives will sink or swim by virtue of consumer support
It didn’t take long for a young cattle rancher from Saskatchewan to capture the audience’s attention at the Canada 2020 National Forum on Agri-Food in Ottawa in the fall. “For […] Read more
NFU paper proposes climate, farm income solutions
Making less use of fertilizers as part of integrated operations is one recommendation
The global climate crisis is interlinked with the financial crisis on Canadian farms, according to a new discussion paper from the National Farmers Union, which proposes changes that it said […] Read more
Federally licensed university abattoir upgraded
University of Guelph abattoir helps small research projects get processed
The University of Guelph is home to the only federally licensed university abattoir in Canada. The almost 50-year-old facility recently underwent a $2.5 million overhaul, re-opening last year as a […] Read more