Genuine, authentic, caring…when was the last time we heard these words being used to describe a politician? Yet as I travel around meeting people throughout the riding these are the words people use when they talk about Kathleen Wynne.
A couple weeks ago I was at Breakfast on the Farm, which Premier Wynne attended, and I was…
DuPont Pioneer will invest $100,000 in rural safety across Canada over the next year, with the launch of FIRE, the Funding Initiative for Rural Emergencies. The program - launched today following its first donation to the Howick Fire Department in Howick,…
Carrot/Onion/Potato and Sugar Beet growers can learn from their cash crop growing neighbours and gain the knowledge they have been seeing for years.
Yield monitors have long been only available for conventional cash crop growers, until now. Innovative technology from Northern Equipment Solutions supplier Greentronics, now allows veggie growers to monitor/map and obtain vital yield data.
Growers can now visualize and gain the knowledge about problem areas, and about high…
The new Ontario government believes in a strong, sustainable future for the horse racing industry in this province. We have a plan, guided by the report of the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, for a way forward that will put the industry on a sustainable path – and while we’ve already made a lot of progress, we know there is more work to be done.
We have committed up to $180 million to support the industry over the next three years as it adapts to a…
The official opening of a new $10 million state-of-the-art greenhouse facility at the Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre (SCPFRC), part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada was held Thursday afternoon. Researchers discussed how Canadian farmers stand to benefit from research focused on improving crop quality, productivity, and disease and insect resistance, to be done at the newly constructed greenhouse.
I could not believe it: A frontal thunder storm system had barely crossed southwestern Ontario to reach our Guelph-area farm, and Peter Johnson was already tweeting advice to farmers – how to deal the inevitable soil crusting problem which pounding rain would cause, preventing the emergence of recently planted soybean seeds/seedlings.
That incident is far from unique. Late May frosts triggered early Saturday morning tweets from Johnson, Mike Cowbrough and several other field staffers…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists in Guelph, Ontario are studying the nutritional benefits of Ontario-grown quinoa and amaranth as part of a project to determine the potential for introducing these South American grains to Ontario.
This year has been declared “The International Year of the Quinoa” by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
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By older I mean about 50-plus, including old-timers like me who can still learn new skills. Younger people can ignore the following advice; they’ve mostly discovered what I’ll be saying, years ago.
I have long ignored the idea of social media. I saw no reason to inform others about my daily trivia, or to know the same about them. But then, thanks to two daughters, I discovered Twitter. It’s marvelous.
For sure, Twitter can be about trivia, and often is. But it’s also a… Continue
By Nathan Stevens May 10, 2013 The first proposed budget under our new Premier holds many positive commitments for agriculture and rural Ontario. The CFFO is pleased that there are commitments to the key issues that the organization raised in its budget submission on the need for fiscal discipline, the need for a focus on innovation, and the need for regulatory modernization. However, there are some areas of concern as…
The upcoming U.S. tax credit adjustment for biofuel production could create challenges for Canadian biodiesel producers and the demand for refined canola and soy oil.
The USDA final ruling on voluntary country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork products will take effect in January 2026, potentially impacting Canadian livestock exports and pricing dynamics.
As Alberta Canola gears up for this fall’s Grower Engagement Meetings (GEMs), I would like to share details on the efforts we’ve invested in this past year. Like the farmers we serve, we’d rather work hard than talk about our achievements. However, it’s important you know the work Alberta Canola is doing on your behalf. Alberta Canola’s mission is to support the long-term success of canola farmers in Alberta. For 35 years, Alberta Canola has steadily evolved to meet the changing needs of canola farmers. Today, the commission’s work revolves around four main priorities: Research Given ongoing and significant declines in public research investment, grower-funded research is more important than ever. We fund and interface with the canola research community to help growers meet their production challenges, drive innovation, and address critical issues like clubroot management, integrated pest control, on-farm efficiency and sustainability. Our research is fully directed by and for gro
As a long-time supporter of Palette Skills, and in particular its Digital Agriculture Specialist program, EMILI is pleased that the program will expand to Manitoba in 2025, benefitting Manitobans with diverse skills interested in upskilling to agricultural positions, as well as the industry and economy. The program, which launched in Saskatchewan in 2022, then expanded to Alberta in 2023, is an 8-week intensive upskilling course that combines theoretical learning and practical hands-on experience in emerging technologies for people mid-career who are looking to advance or build on their existing skills. The curriculum is taught by industry experts who support and prepare participants for in-demand roles in the sector. Key career paths include operations, ag sales and agribusiness, and industry and technical positions. To date, 170 people have upskilled their careers in digital agriculture. Palette Skills Program Manager Morag Morison told the Manitoba Digital Agriculture Table about
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