Canadian grain farmers are being warned to brace for a profit crunch this year with low commodity prices and high input costs.
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Livestock leads Canada’s farm economic outlook
Canada’s general economic growth is in decline, but pockets of good news exist in the agricultural world, largely for cattle and hogs
Farm to bottle, Miller’s Dairy a winning blend of tradition and vision
The Creemore-area dairy revives a family legacy of delivering premium Jersey milk and ice cream
Miller’s Dairy in Creemore blends vintage equipment with modern tech to produce glass-bottled premium Jersey milk and ice cream.
Engemycin DD approved by Health Canada
Antibiotic from Merck Animal Health treats infections caused by bacteria sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle, swine and sheep
Merck Animal Health has received approval for its new Category III antibiotic Engemycin DD for use in cattle, sheep and swine.
Invest Ontario sweetens Chapman’s Ice Cream’s $200 million expansion
New facility will incorporate robotics with an eye on future international market potential
Chapman’s Ice Cream’s growth at the Markdale, Ontario, facility will add three new production lines, 200 jobs, and continue its support of the Canadian dairy sector and rural economy.
New Canadian Dairy Hub launches
The dairy website aims to make dairy research available in one place
The new Canadian Dairy Hub from Dairy Farmers of Canada brings dairy research into one place.
VIDEO: EastGen unveils refreshed brand identity at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025
Announcement made at Customer Appreciation Lunch in Dairy Innovations Centre
EastGen revealed a new brand identity at customer appreciation lunch at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
New Jaylor mixer series sees numerous ease-of-use and reliability upgrades
The company’s 6000 series also has a lineup for better mobility in mud and snow
Jaylor’s new 6000 series total mixed ration mixer brings multiple changes to the company’s lineup, but maintains its time-tested square-cut auger. The Ontario company launched the new series at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025, near Woodstock. All of the mixers on site were the new 6000 series. Alan Vaage, a PhD nutritionist with the company, […] Read more
Meeting government on the farm
Farmer, equipment representatives say it is important for government to meet them where they are
Government employees gathered at Peter Reuter’s dairy farm just outside Ottawa to learn more about agricultural technology at a Demo Day hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Made-in-Ontario calcium bolus wins livestock award
ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus from BioFerScience recognized with Innovation in Agriculture award
Product is the first and only calcium bolus designed and manufactured in Ontario specifically to support calcium levels in fresh cows after calving.
VIDEO: Lactanet dairy transition index wins innovation award
Index gives a one-metric indication of how well a cow did during transition to milking
Lactanet’s new Transition Management Index creates one metric that allows dairy farmers to compare the quality of the transition from dry to milking cow across their herd.