CELEBRATE AGRICULTURE’S OPPORTUNITIES ON CANADA’S AGRICULTURE DAY
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Commentary By Debra Pretty-Straathof, OFA Director Once a year our farm sector receives a special day designated as Canada’s Agriculture Day. This year’s event is on...
View ArticleAG CANADA PROJECTS RECORD SOYBEAN ACREAGE FOR 2018-19
Market analysts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are forecasting the soybean planted area to rise by 2% to a record of 3 million hectares in 2018-19. The projection was part of AAFC’s preliminary...
View ArticleCANADA JOINS TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP DEAL
Canada has reached an agreement with ten other countries on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and International...
View ArticleOMAFRA Ag Business Update – Issue 141
This update is designed to provide you with concise, up to date agricultural business information with links to where you can find the details. This Issue: Business Strategy / Business Planning Human...
View ArticleTIMING MATTERS: WINTER SPREADING
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Richard Blyleven, CFFO Executive Board Director Farmers have always been stewards of the land. However, over the last few years, Lake Erie has had...
View ArticleIN PURSUIT OF PERFECT PEPPERS
By Lisa McLean for AgInnovation Ontario How does a first-generation family-run greenhouse land its branded products in grocery stores across Canada and much of the U.S.? By perfecting its growing...
View ArticleOFA ADDS SUCCESSION PLANNING TO MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAM
From a news release Farm Life Financial Planning Group (Farm Life) is the newest Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) benefit partner and offers a new farm management service to members – succession...
View ArticleCANADIAN GRAIN STOCKS MOSTLY HIGHER
From Statistics Canada As of December 31, 2017, total stocks of canola, corn for grain, soybeans, oats, lentils and dry peas were up compared with the same date a year earlier. However, Statistics...
View ArticleNEW PROGRAM TO MANAGE WEEDS IN ONTARIO’S EDIBLE BEANS
From the Agricultural Adaptation Council Edible bean plants are very sensitive when they are exposed to weeds, resulting in an average yield loss of 58 per cent, according to research conducted in...
View ArticleSKY HIGH SCOUTING ZEROS IN ON CROP STRESSORS
By Jane Robinson for AgInnovation Ontario What started as a move back to the Ontario family farm for Norm Lamothe turned into a big move forward in crop scouting technology for Canadian farmers....
View ArticleGFO ANNOUNCES NEW AGRONOMIST POSITION
From a news release Grain Farmers of Ontario has announced the newly created role of Agronomist. Laura Ferrier, a Certified Crop Advisor, has taken on this new position. GFO built the Agronomist role...
View ArticleUPDATE ON CLUBROOT IN ONTARIO – DISTRIBUTION AND SYMPTOMS IN 2017
From fieldcropnews.com By Meaghan Moran, OMAFRA Canola and Edible Bean Specialist The results from a soil survey and on-farm experiences in 2017 have shown that clubroot is widespread across Ontario;...
View ArticleOFA ASKS MEMBERS FOR FEEDBACK ON WILDLIFE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Commentary By Pat Jilesen, OFA Director Government consultations begin this week for Ontario’s Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The program provides financial...
View Article2018 FARM SMART CONFERENCE
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Brooke Wareing, CFFO Communications Intern On January 20th, 2018, I was able to attend the Farm Smart 2018 Conference. Farm Smart is a day-long...
View ArticleFree Agri-food Courses To Grow Your Business
from Jenny Huynh, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Officer, OMAFRA: Are you interested in developing a strong business and growing your success? Sign up for free agri-food online courses and —...
View ArticleUSDA LOWERS CORN ENDING STOCKS ESTIMATE
The United States Department of Agriculture lowered its outlook for U.S. corn ending stocks in the Feb. 8 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. For 2017-18, exports were raised by 125...
View ArticleREPORT SHEDS LIGHT ON U.S. DAIRY SUBSIDIES
From a news release Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited (GCS) has released an updated report detailing how the American government continues to provide massive levels of support to its agri-food...
View ArticleA SWEET MARKET FOR CROP RESIDUES
By Matt McIntosh for AgInnovation Ontario Making more money on the same amount of land – it’s a mantra for today’s farmers, and one that’s increasingly relevant as land prices and production costs...
View ArticleNATIONAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY MARK AGRICULTURE’S IMPORTANCE
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary Clarence Nywening, CFFO President Our country likes to celebrate, and as such, our calendar is full of holidays, national days and other celebrations....
View ArticleWho Knew? Apples a Member Of The Rose Family
Agriculture is one of those sectors you can never know everything about. I have been involved in agriculture for over 45 years and am just starting to really understand it. But there is so much more....
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