Farm Management Canada (FMC) is about to start a national study of the connection between mental health and farm business management, but they need industry help. They're requesting those in agriculture, business management, or the mental health field to submit expressions of interest to be involved in the study which is planned to start April... Read More
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Winter grower meetings are a good place to get in out of the cold, see some neighbours, and find out what's new in agronomic research. It's also a good time to get a bead on the markets – what should you be doing with the crop you just harvested and when should some of next... Read More
For people who play the stock market, an opportunity to cash in on an 826 per cent return on investment doesn't come along too often. But Ontario farmers can realize this type of return every time they apply herbicide in corn fields that experience intense weed pressure, says University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter... Read More
In a story first brought to you by RealAgriculture last week, Team Alberta, comprised of Alberta Wheat and Barley, Alberta Canola, and Alberta Pulse, are coming together to request more time before the changes to the Class 1 driver's license come into effect. “Team Alberta supports safer and more highly skilled drivers operating on our... Read More
Talking about transitioning the farm business can be tricky, especially when there's a bit of an age gap. The Goods know all too well what that's like, as Merle, owner of GRS Consulting, has been in the process of transitioning his own farm to his daughter Annessa. They're also working on Annessa stepping up to... Read More
A decline in total crop stocks occurred for the 2018 crop year for all commodities, except for canola, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. The report, released Tuesday, covers ending stocks to December 31, 2018. Canola ending stocks sat at a record-high 14.6 million tonnes, an increase of 4.9 per cent from 2017.... Read More
Farmers in Manitoba will have more safety resources and programs thanks to funding from both the provincial and federal governments. An investment of more than $1.1 million over five years was granted to the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), announced this week at the producer group's annual general meeting. The Manitoba Farm Safety Program is a... Read More
Farmers know that being efficient with fertilizer is economically sound and required, environmentally. The problem is, that oftentimes the process is not quantified, so, the public doesn't have any idea about the kind of stewardship already taking place on farms. There is also a need for more data so that best practices can be benchmarked,... Read More
Ontario's government has announced a proposal to streamline and modernize the Farm Business Registration Program by moving the program to electronic delivery and a simplified registration process. The proposal to reduce red tape for farmers is part of the Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, the second in a series of bills targeted at getting government "out... Read More
The federal government is spending nearly $280,000 to fund the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) to lead the International Phase of the Quality AgriWorkforce Management Program. This project, funded through the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program, is designed to clarify best practices for recruiting and retaining international workers. CAHRC's activities will involve developing and delivering... Read More