We’re just at the start of being able to understand the extraordinarily complex problem of food waste. A panel discussion at the Arrell Food Institute outlined just how much we […] Read more
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Studying the complex issue of food waste
There’s lots to be figured out yet in how to manage food that goes to waste
Loblaw expects to buy more Ontario produce
Changing ability to produce and store Ontario fruit and vegetables and consumer demand to drive growth in ‘local’
Supermarket chain CEO Galen Weston pledged an increased commitment to Ontario-grown produce and promised to “lean in” to a growing market for vegan foods during a speech to kick off […] Read more
Bacon doesn’t contain gluten, so why the gluten-free label?
Labelling can help consumers make choices but it can also be used to confuse them
It was enough to spoil my breakfast. As I opened a package of bacon to cook while camping on the holiday weekend, I learned from the label that it was […] Read more
Farm 911 comes to Northumberland County
The project encourages farmers to install 911 numbers on their farm properties
The Farm 911 sign campaign has expanded to Northumberland County. Allan and Terry Carruthers installed a Farm 911 sign on their property, marking the entrance with a civic address. There […] Read more
Renewables can help reduce electricity costs — in some cases
For producers with less seasonally-concentrated energy demands and easier access to higher-demand grid infrastructure, renewable energy technologies like solar panels and biodigestors can significantly reduce or eliminate energy costs. Small […] Read more
Getting a jump on the power grid
Expensive electricity and inflexible utilities mean more farmers are generating their own power on the farm
Grain drying is a necessary and expensive evil for Ontario farmers. It’s so expensive, in fact, that grain producers are increasingly offsetting their electricity expenses with on-farm, off-grid energy production […] Read more
PHOTOS: Five inducted into Ontario Ag Hall of Fame
Leaders past and present were recognized for their work in Ontario agriculture
Five agriculture leaders were inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame June 10. Their influence spans generations and the breadth of the Ontario agriculture industry. The late William Beaty, […] Read more
OPINION: The sleeping giant keeps thrashing about trade
In the 2001 Hollywood classic Pearl Harbour, Japanese Admiral Yamamoto utters what is likely one of the film’s most iconic quotes. “I fear all we have done is to awaken […] Read more
Rural Ontario MPPs sweep into government
Doug Ford's PC party win in Ontario will mean an increasing voice for rural Ontarians in the new government
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party swept rural Ontario ridings, as expected, last night, on their way to a comfortable majority government. The election win for the PCs and leader Doug […] Read more
Finding agriculture innovation triggers for Africa
The continent doesn’t have access to many of the inputs of developed countries, but that is changing
On much of the African continent, 15 years ago there was an almost total absence of landline telephone technology. Now, with smallholder farmers as much at the forefront as any […] Read more