To fight rural crime, the OPP suggest using surveillance, access control, and target hardening to help farmers and residents protect their property.
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Crime proof your farm by design
Program provides practical methods to safeguard rural properties against theft, vandalism, and other threats.
Ontario farmer charged with fraud and mischief in theft case
A two-year investigation has led to charges against a Huron County farmer who had alleged that 45,000 chicks were stolen from his farm.
Farm business cybersecurity an ongoing concern
Collaboration, standardization and investment needed to shore up agri-food cybersecurity infrastructure
Cybersecurity is a best practice in farm business risk management, but requires collaborative support to be successful and accessible. “(Our food system) is a critical infrastructure at the intersection of every other critical infrastructure. When things go a little bit wobbly in the agri-food sector, we’re all affected,” says Janos Botschner, who leads the Cybersecurity […] Read more
Series of field fires suggest possible arson
Merlin-area farmer Blake Vince has experienced three fires in the same area since April
The first fire of 2023 happened in mid-April. The second and third occurred over the Victoria Day and Canada Day long weekends. Merlin-area grain farmer Blake Vince first thought it was happenstance, then coincidence. Now he wonders if a bad actor has been putting flame to his residue-heavy fields. If his concerns are true, he […] Read more
Farm theft still a threat in rural areas
Basic precautions the best safeguard against theft
Pretty much everyone living in rural Ontario has a story of someone they know who’s been hit with a farm theft in the past few years. It might be the pickup truck stolen from the edge of a field while someone was planting, visits to sheds at night picked up by motion-sensor cameras, or a […] Read more
How to reduce the risk of farm theft
Top tips to deter thieves and protect your property
Farmers reported an increase in theft across rural Ontario this spring. Now, many are keeping a closer eye on their property and are looking for new ways to keep their assets secure. Although more thefts seem to be occurring during the day and while people are on site, Scott Smith, a registered insurance broker and […] Read more
Farmers report spring surge in rural crime
High value GPS receivers and displays are among targets in farm theft
A rising number of Ontario farmers have fallen victim to theft this season. Multiple incidents occurred across southern Ontario in May and June, many of which involved theft of high-value precision agriculture technology products. Two John Deere dealers confirm that global positioning system (GPS) StarFire receivers and displays have been of significant interest. Depending on […] Read more