Some Ontario farmers have used a new grain sales system to sell some of their corn high in DON. Prince Edward County farmers Larry Reynolds and Lloyd Crowe used the Grain Discovery platform to find a new local buyer, confirm the trade and receive payment instantly. Grain Discovery says this is the first corn trade […] Read more
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Ontario farmers make first blockchain system corn sale
An Ontario startup company facilitated the trade of high-DON corn
Vegetable growers get first-hand look at transplanting system
New technology, originally developed for planting lettuce, can save time and labour costs
Farmers near Chatham got a chance to see an automated vegetable-transplanting system first-hand during a recent field demonstration. The technology featured at the June 14 event illustrates future options for growers looking to save time and labour costs. It was originally developed in California as a way to more efficiently plant lettuce and a handful […] Read more
Rural Ontario gets half of cabinet positions
Ernie Hardeman is Ontario’s new minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs. The agriculture ministry is a familiar role for Hardeman, who was agriculture minister in Mike Harris’ Conservative government from 1999 to 2001. Along with Hardeman, many other rural MPPs received significant portfolios Friday from Premier Doug Ford, bringing a voice for rural Ontarians […] Read more
Soybean replants up
Variable weather across the province created perfect conditions for root rots and voracious insects
Ontario farmers are facing significant soybean replanting this year, a product of variable rainfall and a surprising amount of root rot issues. Why it matters: Reseeding parts of fields can result in stands that mature unevenly, leading to harvest challenges. “There’s significantly more replanting or patching or thickening up across the province,” said Horst Bohner, […] Read more
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