SPECIES AT RISK FARM INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS BACK
From a news release The Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program (SARFIP) is back for 2018. SARFIP supports Ontario producers who are enhancing on-farm habitat for species at risk across the province....
View ArticleOFA LAYS OUT PROSPERITY PLAN FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTION CANDIDATES
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Commentary By Keith Currie, OFA President Great opportunity lies in rural Ontario, including affordable housing. That’s the message the Ontario Federation of...
View ArticlePOLITICAL WILL NECESSARY FOR AGRI-FOOD SUCCESS
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Marie Versteeg, CFFO Manager of Executive Board & Committees Provincial elections take place on June 7, and campaigns are (unofficially) in...
View ArticleTecumseh Bonduelle Plant Is Growing
By Paul Pedro May 8, 2018 5:44pm@PaulPedroNews Bonduelle in Tecumseh is getting provincial funding to upgrade its vegetable processing plant and create jobs. The province is investing up to...
View ArticleNew – OFA Agri-Food Initiatives Ontario Directory
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has a new resource. To improve sharing of best practices and resources across the province, OFA developed a directory of hundreds of initiatives supporting...
View ArticleUSDA PREDICTS LOWER ENDING STOCKS FOR 2018-19
The United States Department of Agriculture is calling for lower stockpiles of U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat for 2018-19. The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates...
View ArticleVolunteer For The IPM – Education Committee
Would you like to volunteer for the International Plowing Match (IPM)? Hello: My name is Anne Velle and I have the task of finding volunteers in the education tents for the IPM to assist students at...
View ArticleRural Urban Awards Dinner – Nominations Are Now Being Accepted Until July 11
The 72nd annual Rural Urban Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 21. I have attached a RU Nomination Form 2018 for the various awards for this event. The awards are: Agriculturist of the...
View ArticleSLIDING SCALE MARKET BRINGS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO ALL
By Lisa McLean for AgInnovation Ontario Hundreds of varieties of fruits and vegetables grow in Ontario each year, but many Ontario residents still face barriers to accessing those foods. Now, an...
View ArticleLocal Food Week Being Observed June 4-10
The week of June 4-10 will be celebrated as Local Food Week across all of Ontario. Ontario is a strong supporter of local food. Over the past 10 years, the province has invested more than $116 million...
View ArticleTilth And Tilling – It’s All About The Soil
This week, we will finish looking at various terms and phrases related to the agriculture sector. Thank you to Farm and Food Care Ontario for their help with this. Supply management ¬– The system under...
View ArticleA New 4R Field-specific Platform Is Ready For Ontario Growers!
For the 2018 growing season, Weather INnovations (WIN), AGRIS Co-operative Ltd, Wanstead Farmers Co-operative and Haggerty Creek Ltd. have joined forces to merge their decision support tools platforms...
View ArticleJOB GROWTH AND DIVERSITY POSITIVE FOR RIDGETOWN CAMPUS GRADS
From a news release New graduates from Ridgetown Campus will be entering a workforce driven by new technology, digital communications, big data, and many will be working in skills-based jobs offered by...
View ArticleProwl H2O HerbicidRegistered For Between-the-Row Applications In Cabbage,...
From ONvegetables By: Kristen Obeid, Weed Specialist – Horticulture, OMAFRA, Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA and Scott Hodgins, BASF Crop Manager – Horticulture In March the Pest Management...
View ArticleAAFC MARKET ANALYSTS FORECAST HIGHER PRICES FOR 2018-19 CROP YEAR
From the Outlook for Principal Field Crops Report, by the Market Analysis Group/Grains and Oilseeds Division of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) In their preliminary assessment of the upcoming...
View ArticleONTARIO FIELD CROP REPORT – MAY 24, 2018
By the OMAFRA Field Crop Team Planting conditions have been good in many parts of the province; however, there are some areas that have been too wet, resulting in delayed planting. Areas affected...
View ArticleREALIZED NET FARM INCOME DROPPED IN 2017
From the Statistics Canada report, released on May 28 Realized net income decreased 2.5% in 2017 to $8.3 billion, the first decline since 2013 and only the second decrease since 2009. Realized net...
View ArticleNo Reason For Imported Strawberries In CK
Strawberries. Those red delicious berries bring back memories of going to the fields and picking with my mother so she could make strawberry jam. Thinking back now, I know I ate a lot more than I...
View ArticleFARM CASH RECEIPTS DOWN IN FIRST QUARTER
From Statistics Canada Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $15.4 billion in the first quarter, down 5.3% from the same quarter in 2017. Lower crop receipts and program payments contributed...
View ArticleHydro Costs, Roads Among Election Concerns For Ontario Farmers
Farmers in Chatham-Kent, Ont., say it can feel like the provincial government isn’t listening to them. Hydro costs, rural roads and the increased minimum wage are among concerns affecting some rural...
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