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Beef cattle graze tall pasture forage south of Glenboro, Man., in June 2024. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Intake now open for rotational grazing under On-Farm Climate Action Fund

By Farmtario Staff May 1, 2025

OSCIA is now accepting applications for Rotational Grazing under the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program. The intake will close on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET. Applicants can enroll their farm operation and apply to the program anytime at https://osciaportal.org/ until May 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET. The OFCAF Rotational Grazing […] Read more

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

By Diana Martin February 3, 2025

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

By Ralph Pearce November 17, 2023

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

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Intake now open for rotational grazing under On-Farm Climate Action Fund

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

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