A Bobolink in a southern Ontario grassland. Photo Victoria Pepe

Canada and Ontario invest $14.6M to boost farmland resiliency and sustainability

Increased funding enables the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program to expand its project scope to improve soil health, protect water resources, promote biodiversity, and support long-term sustainability and competitiveness.

Canada and Ontario increased investment of $14.6 million to help farmers improve soil, water, and biodiversity through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.

Ukrainian farmers who owned their own equipment were not at risk of missing crucial field work windows.  Photo: Ihor Pavliuk

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.


File photo of northern Alberta farmland. (Wonganan/iStock/Getty Images)

Survey to look at farm stress from Alberta angle

Study to explore farmers' levels of resilience against stress

Researchers from the University of Alberta and AgKnow, the province’s farmer mental health network, are looking to build up Alberta-specific data on farming stress, mental health and well-being, and the […] Read more




Keith Currie. (OFA photo)

Former OFA president to lead CFA

Keith Currie acclaimed to replace Mary Robinson

A former president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is taking the helm of Canada’s largest general farmers’ organization. Keith Currie of Collingwood, Ont. was acclaimed as the new president […] Read more



tractor simulator

Getting to the bottom of bad vibrations

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan want to minimize the negative health effects of whole-body vibrations from farm equipment

Jiggling and twisting around while operating equipment can lead to back problems for farmers. Take a Break from the Shake is a new research project at the University of Saskatchewan […] Read more