Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Preparing for 2020 Seeding of Winter Canola

Winter canola seed sales have been very strong and Ontario acres in 2020 are expected to be higher than ever before. While research on the crop has been limited, some recommendations are outlined below based on experience over the past few years and experience with spring canola in Ontario.

How personal branding can build public trust

Building and managing a brand has many advantages, from representing agriculture positively to the rest of the world, to helping other farmers, to improving profitability.

Government of Canada invests in Quebec's agri-food industry

Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announces over $10 million in funding from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions to help agri-food businesses grow and create jobs.

General farm organizations receive notice of decision regarding freedom-of-information request

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) and the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) have been informed of the decision made by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to release the list of names of all Farm Business Registrants in response to the freedom-of-information (FOI) request.

AgEx 2020 : We're going virtual!

The 2020 Agricultural Excellence Conference is going virtual. As the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic is still creating much uncertainty in the world, we have decided to protect our attendees, speakers and sponsors and host our event online.