“Meet with your member of Parliament annually. That’s how you inform politicians. That’s where you can gain some real momentum and leverage. It only takes one MP to stand up at caucus and say I visited my constituents and this is the big issue,” said Dave Carey.
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Long-term public land leases could enable young farmers
EFAO panel discusses small-scale opportunities near Ottawa, Toronto
Young farmers who operate businesses on publicly owned properties in Ottawa and the greater Toronto area say long-term leases of public land could be a future path for creative land use and small-scale farming. They related their experiences during a session at the recent conference of the Ecological Farmers’ Association of Ontario. Why it matters: […] Read more
Pick Family Chair in Sustainable Cropping Systems appointed
Dr. Adrian Correndo joined the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) as the new Pick Family Chair in Sustainable Cropping Systems in November. Based in the Department of Plant Agriculture, Dr. Correndo brings a wealth of global experience in agronomy and agricultural science to the University of Guelph and OAC, the university said in a release. This new […] Read more
Editorial: Greater collaboration is necessary
As a new year begins, it’s a time to reflect on what happened the previous year, and set goals for the coming year. For some, that means setting personal goals like losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more, spending more time with family, or planning some travel, for example. For farmers and those working in the […] Read more
German government dilutes 2024 subsidy cuts after farmer backlash
Farmers protested in Berlin's streets after the announced end of tax breaks last month
Germany's coalition government has agreed to change its 2024 budget plans, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after subsidy cuts proposed to bring spending in line with debt rules angered farmers.
Ontario dairy start-ups win big in New York State
Winners receive mentorship and access to large herds as well as cash
Two Ontario-based dairy start-ups were recently named among the winners of a prestigious $3 million business competition in New York State. SomaDetect won $500,000 and Cattle Scan received a $250,000 prize in the fifth annual Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Competition. It is focused on growing a food and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York […] Read more
Canadian farm cash receipts rise in 2022, but so do inputs
Total farm operating expenses see largest increase in more than 40 years
Glacier FarmMedia – Farm revenues have been good in 2023 despite falling crop prices, according to Statistics Canada. Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $72.5 million over the first three quarters of the year, up 7.9 per cent from the same period in 2022. Why it matters: Farm cash receipts are used to estimate […] Read more
Federal economic statement offers little for agriculture
Changes to underused housing tax and biofuel-related tax credit among few interest pieces
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture mentions were light as the federal government unveiled its 2023 Fall Economic Statement Nov. 21. A search of the 141-page document for the term “agriculture” revealed only a handful of results. One of the few sections of interest for farmers referred to the use of waste biomass to generate electricity and […] Read more
MPP calls for expansion of Veterinary Incentive Program eligibility
Bobbi Ann Brady says Haldimand-Norfolk is an under-serviced area
Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP, with farmer support, is calling on the province to expand the Veterinary Incentive Program’s recognition of “under-serviced areas.” “I’d like to see the government commit to providing an incentive program across all the areas of the province that are experiencing a shortage or an absence of large animal vet services,” Bobbi Ann Brady […] Read more
Tractor removed from Seaforth building
The tractor has been stuck in a main street building for two months
The tractor embedded in an historic building in Seaforth, Ont., which has disrupted life and closed down the main street for two months is finally free. Residents cheered as a John Deere 7R pulled the 6175R Model John Deere from the building, and the building continued to stand. Workers have torn the brick fascia off […] Read more
