Evaporator technology has developed beyond the traditional wood-furnace evaporators, seen here, allowing producers to more effectively and efficiently process sap into maple syrup.

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Ontario maple syrup producers continue tradition in face of many challenges

Ontario’s maple syrup industry is resilient, with improvements in technology and marketing, but isn’t exempt by impacts from tariffs or Mother Nature

Craig McLaughlin, Beef Farmer of Ontario president, explains the proposed $1.50 check-off increase to beef producers during Beef Day at the Grey Bruce Farmers Week on Jan. 8, 2025.

Inflation pressure prompts proposed Beef Farmers of Ontario check-off increase

Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) members will vote on a $1.50 check-off increase in February at the annual general meeting. Inflation, maintaining current services and aligning Ontario’s support of national groups with other provinces are the catalysts for the increase, explained Craig McLaughlin, BFO president, to attendees of Beef Day at the Grey Bruce Farmers […] Read more


Goats play outside at the agritourism area at Udderly Ridiculous farm, which has been a beneficiary of training form Innovation Guelph.

Agritourism Ontario sets sights on growing sector

Ontario’s leading agritourism association is taking giant steps to grow the sector with funding help from the provincial government. Agritourism Ontario (formerly Farm Fresh Ontario) is heading into 2025 with a new name and look that is more reflective of what the association does, the organization said in a release. The nearly $345,000 in funding […] Read more





“In ag and agri-food, most businesses are small and medium-sized. We are talking about a sector where the impact of an attack could be getting out of the business completely.” – Ali Dehghantanha, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence.

Ontario funds cybersecurity upgrades for agriculture organizations

Ontario’s Cybersecurity Preparedness Initiative will provide up to 50 per cent of costs

Qualified local agriculture associations and marketing boards could receive funds for cybersecurity upgrades. Ontario’s Cybersecurity Preparedness Initiative will provide up to 50 per cent of costs, up to a maximum of $50,000 for projects enhancing the cybersecurity of boards or associations under the Farm Products Marketing Act (FPMA) Section 12 of the FPMA, the Milk […] Read more