Rome | Thomson Reuters Foundation – When Oluwayimika Angel Adelaja-Kuye started Nigeria’s first vertical farming company she already had years of experience advising governments under her belt — yet as a woman, she still struggled to be taken seriously. “In the beginning, even my staff, when they first come on board, are more likely to […] Read more
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Tech entrepreneurs seek to shatter stereotypes about women in farming
Women make up nearly half the global workforce in farming, but many say their contribution has long gone unrecognised, particularly in developing countries
Durham Region hosts 2019 Canadian Plowing Championship
National title up for grabs at October event
The 2019 Canadian Plowing Championship is heading to Ontario, in Sunderland from Oct. 2 to 4. The annual event will have 14 senior competitors from Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta competing for the title of Canadian Plowing Champion and the opportunity to compete at the 2020 World’s Ploughing Match held on Aug. 8 and 9 […] Read more
Kemptville alumni open memorabilia building
The building will provide a place of focus for graduates of the now-closed college
The historical artifacts from Kemptville College have a new home. The grand opening of a new building for the now-defunct college’s artifacts was celebrated at the alumni’s annual reunion held at the Lombardy Fairgrounds over the Aug. 24 weekend. Why it matters: Kemptville College educated generations of Ontario farmers before it was closed in 2015. […] Read more
Is mowed milkweed better for monarchs?
Science Notes: Research shows that monarch butterflies prefer younger milkweed plants
As odd as it may seem, mowing down milkweed can help monarch butterflies. University of Guelph researchers have found that cutting down milkweed where monarch butterflies lay their eggs and where caterpillars feed benefits the vulnerable insects — but only if mowing is timed strategically. According to a new paper published in the journal Global […] Read more
When death and divorce come to the farm
Setting up expectations make disentangling family and farm easier
Death and divorce are not the most uplifting subjects, but farm families need to think about them. The former is inevitable, the latter is common, and both can have devastating effects on farm businesses. According to legal and financial experts, though, there are ways to help protect the family farm. Why it matters: Untimely death […] Read more
Grain farmers CEO steps down
Barry Senft led the organization for a decade
Barry Senft is leaving Grain Farmers of Ontario. Senft, who has been CEO of the farm organization since 2009, will step down from the role in April 2020. He took leadership of Grain Farmers of Ontario just before the organization was relaunched after the amalgamation of the Ontario Corn Producers‘ Association, Ontario Soybean Growers and […] Read more
Provincial government looking into consumer harassment
More protection from trespassers needed
Recent trespassers on a Southern Alberta turkey farm continues to raise the question to farmers within Ontario and Canada as to when this type of harassment will be stopped. Ernie Hardeman, Ontario Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs and Premier Doug Ford recently spoke to Farmtario at the Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show about this […] Read more
Opinion: Are our social media networks as valuable as we think?
Agriculture needs to evolve its networks beyond others in the sector
The agri-food industry was one of the first industries to embrace social media. Our sector was actively using social media a decade ago when social media platforms were just taking off for business purposes. Social media opened doors for many of us, to connect with people we would have otherwise never had the chance to […] Read more
Agriculture support programs inadequate in new trade environment
Agriculture groups are concerned existing programs won’t measure up while other countries pile billions into support for their farmers
Farm leaders are worried the current suite of government risk management programs are ill-prepared to help Ontario farmers through tough times brought on by trade wars. Solid farm income over the past decade means reference margins will really have to dive in order to trigger payments from existing programs, industry sources say. The programs were […] Read more
VIDEO: Exclusive: Ontario premier, ag minister talk trade, trespassing and agriculture labour
Jennifer Betzner of Farmtario speaks with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman after an industry roundtable discussion at the recent Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont.
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