Critics say a proposed redevelopment near Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm will have a negative impact on the facility’s future. Though the redevelopment would not encroach on farmland, it would replace one eight-storey building on a neighbouring lot with two others, at 16 and 27 storeys respectively. The building proposal was approved by the city’s planning […] Read more
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Ottawa redevelopment could negatively affect agriculture research
Shade from the proposed buildings could affect prime soil area
Capturing the spirit of the fall fair
Spencerville Fair to offer Fair Vodka, made from locally sourced corn at a local distillery to showcase agriculture in a new way
The Spencerville Fair promises to be the toast of the town with the launch of its own locally sourced and handcrafted vodka. Why it matters: Like many agricultural fairs, the Spencerville Fair is trying to find new ways to support agricultural and local businesses. Fair Vodka uses corn from a local dairy farm and is […] Read more
ALUS gets new provincial funding
Program helps farmers pay for projects that protect species at risk
At the Crump farm near Ilderton, runoff from 400 nearby acres, grazing by too many cattle and an elevation change of 35 feet in a short distance led to a strained ecosystem. Now, Chris and Vivian Crump have added wetlands, created more controlled grazing, managed the runoff from the barns and farmyard, planted 2,500 trees […] 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
Learning about grain farming with STEM
Good in Every Grain, the public outreach campaign from Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has launched an award-winning science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program for Ontario Grade 3 classrooms. Good Every Grain’s Ontario Farming STEMterprise is a unique teaching resource based on Ontario grain farming in coordination with the Ontario elementary school curriculum. The Farming STEMterprise program created by the National Farmers Union United Kingdom (NFU U.K.) brings agriculture […] Read more
New cost-share offering for biosecurity enhancement
Canada and Ontario committing up to $7.5 million to support biosecurity measures to enhance food safety
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecurity measures to support animal and plant health, and food safety. The Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative (BEI) is a new, cost-share offering that will help farmers, food processors, and […] Read more
Podcast takes on parenting through agricultural lens
Barnyard Language also tackles issues facing farming families
The Barnyard Language podcast is a universal, straight- out-of-the-gate reaction to daily farm life. It delves into the challenges of parenting, farming, and life’s transitions from both sides of the Canada-United States border with humour and soul-baring honesty. Why it matters: Farm life can be isolating, and the pandemic intensified the need for an understanding […] Read more
Opinion: Appeasing hard-liners’ all but promises Farm Bill failure
The next U.S. Farm Bill, due by the end of this year, will profoundly impact the ag sector of Canada’s biggest trade partner for the next five years
The 2018 Farm Bill will expire Sept. 30. Simultaneously, the American government needs a new budget in place to open its doors Oct. 1. It will take a mighty effort for either to get done. In the three months between July 1 and Oct. 1, the House of Representatives is scheduled to be in session […] Read more
New dairy experience comes to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Dairy Innovation Centre revamped for 2023 show
Visitors to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show may have noticed significant changes over the years to the iconic Dairy Innovation Centre. Gone are the robotic milking systems, replaced by many new companies that showcase the latest in dairy technology and management. The building has undergone significant renovation and will feature new penning and livestock handling areas. […] Read more
Opinion: Keep balance in research funding
Many ingredients went into the mix that resulted in the extraordinary success of agriculture in feeding a growing population. There’s the ability of farmers to constantly learn and increase their management skills. There are also vast improvements in technology – mechanical, digital and biological – that have come from researchers in both private companies and […] Read more
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