If you haven’t noticed, it has been an unusual winter, and that unusualness is causing all sorts of headaches with weather forecasting. In particular, cloud cover. In the last forecast period, it looked as if high pressure would dominate the weather bringing plenty of clear skies along with more seasonable temperatures.
Tag Archives Farm news — page 14
Prairie forecast: Dry and mild west, seasonal east
Issued Feb. 14, covering Feb 14 to 21, 2024
Fed-up Ontario farmer seeks move to Prairies
Exorbitant land prices put farm purchase, expansion out of reach, prompting young producer to look further west
Glacier FarmMedia – Rob Glover is done with Ontario. The 33-year old would like to own and operate a farm near his hometown of Peterborough, but the math doesn’t make sense. To purchase 100 acres and run a small herd of beef cattle, the price tag for the land could be $1.5 to $2 million […] Read more
War teaches Ukrainian farmers tough lessons
As the war approaches its second anniversary, the farmers who adapted earliest have been in the best position to survive
Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It seems like a short time, but it has caused huge upheaval in our society. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have lost their homes.
Canadian agtech commercialization organization wins award
Bioenterprise Canada honoured for helping agriculture businesses bring their innovations to market
The work of a national agtech commercialization organization has been recognized with an award from the government of Ontario. Bioenterprise Canada was named one of the winners of an Excellence in Research and Innovation award at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)’s 2023 Excellence in Agriculture Awards late last fall. Why […] Read more
A bustle in the hedgerow
Managing hedgerows in Devon, U.K. under pressure
Hedgerows have been a critical part of the landscape in Devon, England, for a very long time. They act as shelter for livestock, buffers against inclement weather, refuge and corridors for wildlife and a connection to the area’s historical human story. In some ways, however, modern production demands and government response to environmental problems have […] Read more
Editorial: Growing pains
The agriculture sector often talks about how there is an urban-rural divide and what affect it has on how farming and rural living is perceived by the general public. More specifically, how populations shifted from more rural areas to urban areas after the second World War, and the disconnect it has caused amongst consumers on […] Read more
Devolder Farms receives multiple honours after 35 years of growth
Bob and Diane Devolder were inducted into the CK Ag Hall of Fame the same week as they received Innovator of the Year Award
Updated Jan. 31, 2024 Devolder Farms in Dover Centre is still going strong after 35 years in the community. Started by Bob and Diane Devolder as a custom seed-cleaning operation, the business has continued to grow in size and recognition ever since. In November, the couple were inducted into the Chatham-Kent Agriculture Hall of Fame […] Read more
Lakeshore-area farmers receive conservation award
Couple awarded for their efforts to preserve soil and water
Lakeshore-area farm couple Clayton Armstrong and Susan Iatonna are recipients of the latest Essex Region Conservation Authority Conservation Farm Award. Armstrong and Iatonna were lauded for a number of actions in pursuit of greener production. The award is given to farmers who display a range of environmentally minded farming practices. The award was presented at […] Read more
Opinion: Agriculture policies need to better serve communities
Policies should address the growing barriers in Canadian farming, or it will become more difficult for new farmers to thrive
Canada’s agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. A range of issues plague the current system, including corporate consolidation, farmland concentration in the hands of non-farmers and foreign buyers, pollution and animal welfare issues, as well as soil erosion and the poor treatment of migrant workers. The loss of farmers in […] Read more
Prairie forecast: Warm weather returns
Issued Jan. 24, 2024, covering Jan. 24 to 31
For this forecast period, it looks like our weather pattern will undergo a shift back to the mild pattern we experienced at the beginning of the winter. It also looks like the warm weather will stick around for at least a couple of weeks. The million-dollar question is whether we will see another outbreak of cold arctic air, or will we see an early start to spring? Well, if I knew that answer to that, I would be rich, but I don’t think winter is over quite yet.
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