Researchers analyzing soil from Ireland long thought to have medicinal properties have discovered that it contains a previously unknown strain of bacteria effective against four of the top six superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics, including MRSA. Antibiotic resistant superbugs could kill up to 1.3 million people in Europe by 2050, according to recent research. […] Read more
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Bacteria found in ancient Irish soil halts growth of superbugs
Science Notes: The discovery offers new hope for tackling antibiotic resistance
Kubota-Versatile deal not a surprise
The Winnipeg company will begin to build a mid-range horsepower tractor for Kubota ‘immediately’
When the news release from Versatile (Buhler Industries) first popped up in my email inbox with the name Kubota in the heading, I thought, “Here it comes.” There’s a good reason I was bracing for a really big announcement between those two brands. The rumours around a deal between them have swirled through the agricultural […] Read more
Province hears from farmers on carbon tax
There’s little enthusiasm from the premier on a high speed rail proposal
The provincial Conservative government is continuing its push to negate the federal carbon tax. Premier Doug Ford, Rod Phillips, minister of environment, conservation and parks and Ernie Hardeman, minister of agriculture, visited Veldale Farms near Woodstock in late March to hear from farmers about the effects of the carbon tax. The meeting was closed to […] Read more
Opinion: Agriculture now part of grand global political game
Capital Letters with Kelsey Johnson of iPolitics
The news came in a single news release, quietly sent out the afternoon of March 21. Despite ongoing conversations, the Canola Council of Canada had been informed Chinese importers were no longer interested in purchasing Canadian canola seed. Technical conversations, the release said, had not shown an “immediate resolution was possible.” At this time, Canola […] Read more
Editorial: High speed investments
My fist-pump moment when we were deciding whether or not to buy our small farm 10 years ago had nothing to do with the state of the house, or soil conditions, or proximity to off-farm work. I was standing on the second floor of the derelict house on the property and I could see the […] Read more
OFA responds to Middlesex tax change rejection
Letter to the Editor: The county continued to support further tax burden shift to farmer
Dear Editor: The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has serious concerns with the recent comments made by Middlesex County Warden Kurtis Smith in the March 27th London Free Press article, ‘Middlesex County rejects farmers’ bid for lower tax ratio’ by Jonathan Juha. Warden Smith’s comments clearly indicate Middlesex County’s lack of understanding of Ontario’s property […] Read more
More multi-task tillage tools hit the dirt
Some producers startled at the cost of ‘‘one trick pony’’ cultivators
As more farmers gradually move toward more tillage, they’re finding that the old iron they dragged out of the bush is not up to the performance standards of new machines. But in looking at new tillage implements, some growers are startled by the cost, especially on implements that only perform one task. Price tags on […] Read more
Tillage tools reflect need for precision, speed
From electronics to steel, the latest releases in tillage equipment are helping producers turn soil right
Higher capacity and more options when it comes to setting tillage tools have become the latest trend in soil management. During 2019, Deere, Sunflower and Case IH tillage gear are getting new tools that meet this demand. Why it matters: Tillage tools are one of the last bastions of simplicity in agriculture tools, but they […] Read more
Knowing the details key in an emergency
As farmers move into the fields for planting, knowing locations and having a plan can help them stay safe
Meagan Maitland was discing a field in fall of 2018 when her husband raced down the road to inform her of a nearby field fire. It made her think about what would happen if she was presented with a similar situation — in a field by herself, in the middle of an emergency. Maitland, who […] Read more
Talk about money, even though it’s tough
Having clear financial conversations can go a long ways towards building a successful succession plan
This is part of a continuing series by Matt McIntosh looking at succession issues. Discussing farm finances and the financial aspect of succession can be tough. This is particularly true when succession plans must account for family members who do not intend to farm, or those uncomfortable with money-related conversation. But discussing the dollars is […] Read more
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