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  • Organic Growers

    Organic Growers

    3 members Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2013 For farmers and market growers who grow our crops organically.

  • Dairy Farmers

    Dairy Farmers

    13 members Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2013 This is a group for dairy farmers to discuss industry topics and issues or to share interesting stories.

  • Equine Community for Ontario

    Equine Community for Ontario

    12 members Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2012

    Horse lovers are invited to join and share and connect with the equine community in Ontario

  • Farm Solar Energy Group

    Farm Solar Energy Group

    8 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2012 This group is set up for people interested or involved in agriculture and the Ontario Solar Energy industry. Share ideas, knowledge and other…

  • HCFA

    HCFA

    3 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2011

  • PDO EXEC

    PDO EXEC

    9 members Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2010 PDO Executive Member Forum

  • Veg Growers and Friends

    Veg Growers and Friends

    11 members Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2012 A place for Ontario field veg growers and those working in the veg production industry to discuss issues and share information.

  • Ontario Goat Producers Group

    Ontario Goat Producers Group

    3 members Latest Activity: Sep 20, 2011 This area is for sharing of information between goat producers.

  • AALP Class 13

    AALP Class 13

    22 members Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2011 This is a private group created for the members of AALP Class 13 only.

  • Pork Producers and Industry

    Pork Producers and Industry

    22 members Latest Activity: Jun 30, 2015 A chance to share information and discuss ideas on how to make the Ontario pork industry sustainable. ***Opinions expressed in this forum are…

  • Women in Agriculture

    Women in Agriculture

    33 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2014 A forum for women running and working on the farm

  • Horticulture Online Community

    Horticulture Online Community

    15 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2012 This group is being set up for fruit and vegetable growers and stakeholders to discuss issues and share information.

  • Human Resource Professionals in Agriculture

    Human Resource Professionals in Agriculture

    11 members Latest Activity: Oct 16, 2017 A group to discuss hot topics in the professional agriculture industry and allow HR professionals a place to network.

  • Young Farmers In Ontario

    Young Farmers In Ontario

    55 members Latest Activity: Jun 3, 2013 This group has been set up for young and beginning farmers to discuss the challenges and issues associated with running a farming operation.

  • Ontario Sheep Producers Group

    Ontario Sheep Producers Group

    13 members Latest Activity: May 5, 2012 Ontag has set this group area up for Sheep Producers and industry stakeholders to share information and ideas.

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New USask infrastructure to bolster agricultural research

Located on the USask Saskatoon campus, the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility will provide capacity to expand research programs and enhance training opportunities for students in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at USask. The project will also include a renovation to a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab at USask to provide additional workspace for the CDC. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in July 2026. “We are grateful to all of our partners and government supporters who have contributed to this important infrastructure project,” said USask President and Vice-Chancellor Peter Stoicheff. “These new facilities will be instrumental in advancing critical agricultural research and will set the stage for addressing global challenges as we aim to be the university the world needs.” Named after USask alumnus Dr. James Bishop Harrington (PhD), a member of USask’s Class of 1920 (BSA),

USask graduate embraces digital agriculture for career success

Ward will officially receive her Diploma in Agronomy and Certificate in Precision Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Spring Convocation on June 4. The Precision Agriculture Certificate is offered by the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) and is open to undergraduate students across disciplines such as engineering and computer science. Students learn about the technologies used in precision agriculture (satellite imagery, global positioning systems, etc.) to measure and manage variability in crop production to increase both yield and sustainability. A summer job at her local Co-op Agro Centre inspired Ward to add the certificate onto her agronomy diploma program. “This summer position is where I first used a digital scouting app to make field scouting reports,” said Ward. “I realized how useful digital agronomy is to agronomists and growers.” Ward utilized Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) software in the lab portion of the certific

Farmers support 41 community projects with new Revive Fund investment

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has approved more than $96,000 in funding to its Revive Fund for 2025. Additional contributions from county and regional federations and other partners will boost that investment to approximately $267,900 for projects to be completed this year.

Ag mentioned during Speech from the Throne

The government is committed to protecting farmers and supply management

Mental health resources available for Ontario’s farm communities

By Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

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