Oxford County’s waste management agricultural plastics diversion program is getting a lot of buy-in from producers. “The initial response was very positive,” said Frank Gross, transportation and waste management manager. “We haven’t seen a lot of material come in yet, but some farmers did indicate later in the year they expect to bring in the […] Read more
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Oxford’s diversion pilot stretches the repurpose potential for farm plastic waste
Research continues into a biodegradable option for on-farm plastic
New option could simplify AgriStability
Federal and provincial agriculture ministers met in July in New Brunswick
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers and dominated the recent federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference was held July 19-21 and was the first time the ministers had met since the launch of the $3.5-billion Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership that came […] Read more
Ross Butler Collection of livestock paintings to be dispersed
Butler appealed to livestock producers with accurate paintings and sculptures of animals
Ontario artist Ross Butler’s paintings and sculptures have been garnering interest within the livestock world since the 1930s. Now, as the collection of Butler’s work is set to be dispersed, sold and donated, interest remains in his honest and precise depictions of Canadian farm breeds. Why it matters: Butler’s honest and well-researched art, which has […] Read more
Smart Farm a testing ground for cutting-edge agricultural technologies
Olds college develops, validates and tests products in real agriculture settings to solve real industry problems
Precision agriculture driven by smart tools and digitization is leading transformative change in the global agri-food sector. This includes robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and sensors of all kinds that will help farmers produce more with less while supporting more productive soils and healthier livestock. To adopt these tools, however, farmers need to know they work […] Read more
Guelph undergrad team takes first place in weed science Olympics
Event could be a career pathway for young agriculture students
A team from the University of Guelph has taken the top honour at the 2023 Weed Science Olympics in Union City, Tennessee, winning first place overall. Seventeen Guelph students in total attended, many of whom took home achievements in individual events and competitions. A team of four took the first place overall award. Why it […] Read more
Dairy industry gets sustainability funding
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) will receive over $7.5 million from the federal AgriScience Program — Clusters Component. AgriScience — a federally funded program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (S-CAP) — will back DFC for research into “solutions to improve the environmental and economic sustainability, and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry,” Agriculture […] Read more
Platform promises anonymous, farm-based mental health help
The AgTalk peer support platform has been unveiled by Do More Agriculture
Farmers who tap into a new mental health service will get relatable, anonymous support for their struggles, according to the organization behind the initiative. The Do More Agriculture Foundation has launched AgTalk, a platform for those in the Canadian agriculture industry. It is a partnership between the foundation, RBC, BASF and the McCain Foundation and […] Read more
Wildfire smoke could pose health risks to Ontario farmers
Staying indoors to avoid poor weather may be an impractical request of producers
Wildfire smoke and extreme heat are exposing many Ontario farmers to health risks when working outdoors. Since June, Environment Canada has modified and updated heat and air quality alerts for Ontario almost daily, often advising people to stay indoors. Why it matters: Farmers could put their health at risk by working outdoors in adverse conditions. […] Read more
New interim dean appointed at OAC
Former dean Rene Van Acker now interim vice-president of research
The University of Guelph has named Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), as its interim vice-president (research). He will take on the interim position immediately as a secondment from his role as OAC dean. During Van Acker’s secondment, Dr. John Cranfield, OAC associate dean (external relations), will serve […] Read more
Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware
'We are dealing with adversaries whose motivation is not money'
A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business owners publicly admit to what they alleged to be livestock mistreatment. The occurrence was unique and alarming, says Ali Dehghantanha, Canada research chair in cybersecurity […] Read more
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