Senator Rob Black speaks to the Senate Oct. 6. He has launched an inquiry into land use in hopes of sparking a collaborative discussion across various government levels.

Rob Black raises land use concerns in Senate inquiry

The goal is to have a discussion on how Canada can address its housing crisis without sacrificing agriculture

Senator Rob Black is optimistic that his land use inquiry will spark discussion across Canada’s three levels of government. “Preserving our prime agricultural areas from growing urban development is essential,” […] Read more






Drainage tile has been in high demand in Ontario.

Demand strong for drainage tile

High land values, commodity prices and assistance programs drive investments in tile drainage

From the far north to the deep south, landowners across Ontario continue to invest in tile drainage despite ever-increasing acreage costs. They’re doing so partially because of high land values. […] Read more





Wes Hart eventually developed a system of strip till and the ability to apply both liquid and solid fertilizer.

Adventures in strip-tilling

How two farmers adopted and augmented their strip-till approach

There’s more than one way to strip-till a field. During this year’s Canada’s Digital Farm Show, Woodstock-area grain growers Ken Martin and Wes Hart shared their lessons learned, and triumphs […] Read more