Reuters – A vault in the Arctic built to preserve seeds for rice, wheat and other food staples will contain one million varieties with the addition of specimens grown by Cherokee Indians and the estate of Britain’s Prince Charles. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, built on an Arctic mountainside in 2008, was designed as a […] Read more
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‘Doomsday’ seed vault welcomes millionth crop variety
The vault was built to safeguard the world’s food supplies
Opinion: Telling them like it is on the farm
Minnesota’s Millennial Farmer doesn’t worry about telling his side of the story. He just tells people what he does
Farmer Zach Johnson is smart, funny and just as comfortable posing for photos with his many fans as a sports star. But he’s not famous because he makes millions of dollars scoring points through the goal posts. His claim to fame is being an ordinary farmer — just a regular guy who makes his living […] Read more
Ontario agriculture event status
What’s cancelled and what’s still scheduled
Updated March 17 It’s getting near the end of the Ontario agriculture meeting season, but the coronavirus COVID-19 is having significant effect on especially larger events since the Ontario medial officer of health directed the cancellation of events drawing more than 50 people. We will update this listing as new information is learned. Let us […] Read more
Ottawa farm show, March Classic cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Large agriculture events shuttered as part of COVID-19 control measures
The need to limit large gatherings of people due to COVID-19 has meant the cancellation of two of Ontario’s largest agriculture events. The Ottawa Valley Farm Show and the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic were both cancelled March 13 after provincial government guidance limiting events with large numbers of visitors in order to reduce […] Read more
The importance of meetings
Taking the step of getting together is a critical first move in happy succession
The need for better communication and holding proper meetings with advisers and family members were stressed as key factors to successful farm ownership transfers, at a recent farm transition meeting. Farm financial and legal experts gathered in London, Ont. recently for the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors’ Farm Transition Update. “I believe the business needs […] Read more
Zimbabwe offers land as compensation for 800 seized farms
Harare | Reuters — Zimbabwe’s government will offer land as compensation for nearly 800 farms it seized under its land acquisition policy since 2000, according to regulations published on Thursday. Under former President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe took over some 5,000 farms, mostly from white farmers, saying the policy was meant to address colonial imbalances. But […] Read more
Bryan’s supply store turns 50
Bryan’s Farm & Industrial Supply is celebrating 50 years in business. Bryan’s was founded in 1970 by Bryan Lillycrop, who began selling tractors from his family’s market garden farm in Waterdown, Ont., to serve the local and rural communities in the area. Bryan’s Farm & Industrial Supply grew from these humble roots where Bryan found […] Read more
Picker rocks and rolls in wet soil and stubble
The Quicker Picker’s unique design shakes out stubble
Glacier FarmMedia – There are countless rock pickers designed for skid steer loaders. One of the most interesting employs a rotating cage that picks up rocks and shakes out the dirt and stubble. The Flexxifinger Quicker Picker is designed to address some of the drawbacks found in other skid steer rock pickers, says Flexxifinger representative […] Read more
Immigration continues to frustrate farmers seeking workers
The process is complicated and immigrant workers don’t have skills needed
The immigration system continues to fall short of meeting the needs of small businesses, including farms, facing labour shortages, says a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A major mismatch exists between the jobs small businesses need filled and the skill levels of immigrants the government prioritizes, says the report. Also, the […] Read more
Line Fences Act to move to OMAFRA
When the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that it would be scrapping the Line Fences Act in November, it had some in rural Ontario scratching their heads. The Act, which has little application in towns and cities, had helped keep the peace by providing a method of solving fencing disputes between rural properties […] Read more
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