OSCIA to expand delivery of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund to Ontario farmers

OSCIA to expand delivery of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund to Ontario farmers

The expanded On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) will continue to be delivered through the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). The federal government announced on Jan. 28 that it will provide an additional $300 million to the national program to help producers increase climate resiliency over the next three years. The expanded funding includes […] Read more

Some growers prefer to keep their cover crop options simple, such as red clover or oats, as pictured above.

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Cover crop adoption is increasing, but data is needed to confirm anecdotal evidence about the practice

Promotion of cover crops, be it a single- or multi-species blend, isn’t always an easy sell but the latest statistics from various sources on cropping practices show intriguing trends. The 2021 agricultural census showed that more Ontario farmers are using cover crops. What the numbers don’t show are total acres, as well as acres involving […] Read more