Key reports that farmers should watch which could have significant impacts on commodity markets the week of July 8, 2024.
In June, Modern Farmer asked our community to tag exciting or inspiring young farmers. We received so many suggestions and wanted to share a few of these farms and farmers with you. We asked each of them to tell us what makes their farm special, why they each chose farming, and what advice they would give to any future farmers out there. This story is part of our Future Farmers series, highlighting the joys and hurdles of a career in agriculture today. Tell us a bit about your farm: My farming season begins early February with the maple syrup season. I make maple syrup more traditionally with buckets and flat pans over fires outside. The season then turns to bees with my first queen graft right at the beginning of May. I produce around 100 queens per week for 12 weeks which are sold to beekeepers across Ontario. My queens are bred for a number of traits, but the most important being hygienic, mite resistant and overwintering ability. Aside from the queens my 200 hives make honey fr
Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector generates more than $48 billion in annual revenues and provides jobs for more than 100,000 Ontarians. Investing in the expansion of businesses in this sector strengthens Canada’s economy. Therefore, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is investing $18.4 million to support eight food manufacturers across southern Ontario. By expanding production capabilities and adopting new cutting-edge equipment, Ottawa Valley Grain Products, Andriani, Aspire Bakeries, Baxter’s Bakery, Demetres Manufactory, O’Doughs, Picard Peanuts and Schep’s Bakeries are meeting growing demand for quality food products, creating skilled jobs and laying the foundation for future success. “Investing in the growth of food manufacturers not only supports strong local economies but also strengthens our agricultural sector and made-in-Canada food options for Canadians. Our government is pleased to support them as they scale up and
Northern Ontario businesses got Federal government help this week to participate in the world's largest indoor agri-food exhibition. MP Marc Serré announced FedNor will spend $716,800 to help operate the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (the Royal) . The funding will allow Economic Partners Sudbury East/West Nipissing Inc. (EPSEWN) to host close to 50 Northern Ontario agri-food and services businesses at the annual global event. The Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion, which has been a premier attraction at the Royal for over two decades, has grown in size and scope reaching an impressive 7,100 square feet. Since 2015, the FedNor-funded pavilion has featured close to 400 businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario. "As a result of their participation in the Pavilion, exhibitors experience many benefits including increased sales, new customers, growth opportunities, and new partnerships and collaborations," says a release. "Thi
Six horses in Ontario, including one in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, recently tested positive for strangles. According to EDCC Health Watch, in Prescott-Russell, a yearling Standardbred filly tested positive in June after arriving from another farm in Ontario in November. Two additional horses at the private facility are exposed. In Peterborough County, five horses at a private facility are positive. The farm owner is working with their veterinarian to implement movement restrictions and infection control measures. Strangles in horses is an infection caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces. Horses that aren’t showing clinical signs can harbor and spread the bacteria, and recovered horses remain contagious for at least six weeks, with the potential to cause outbreaks long-term. Infected horses can exhibit a variety of clinical signs: Fever Swollen and/or abscessed lymph nodes Nasal
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