Changes have been made to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, announced earlier this week by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Program Workforce Solutions Road Map is an initiative that marks the next step in an ongoing effort to adjust and improve the TFW Program to ensure it continues to meet the... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) is calling on all parliamentarians to step-up action on current supply chain challenges. Valuable crop inputs, such as fertilizer, are in jeopardy of not reaching farms in time for the busy spring planting season. "Policymakers, farmers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture value chain need to work together to respond... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency lists six confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ontario, as of April 5th. Two of the six cases are in backyard poultry flocks. Currently, there are two control zones set up. Movement of poultry or poultry products in or out of a control zone requires a special permit,... Read More
In late March, the RealAgristudies Insights Panel asked six questions regarding fertilizer supply, supply on-farm, and sentiment regarding fertilizer sanctions. Over 450 participants answered those questions during the week the survey was posted, and here to analyze the results are Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, and Justin Funk, managing partner of Agri Studies. Haney and... Read More
When it comes to insect pests, most of us feel quite strongly about them. Wireworms are no different; they are an insect we love to hate. To talk about all things wireworms, we go to our experts, and this time, we have three! Join in for the fun and informative session on all things wireworms... Read More
Over the past few years the phrase "unprecedented times" has been used often and for good reason. There has been a continual domino effect of global events that has put a unique strain on many things, especially global trade. The result is that change isn't coming — it's here. As a country, Canada needs to... Read More
If there's one thing clear in Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan, it's that very few things are completely clear. Take for example what agriculture is expected to deliver in emissions reductions. It's either a reduction of one percent, as listed on page 90, or an increase of one per cent as listed on page 219. Or... Read More
When we look at the cost of gain, it's historically high. As Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchanger explains in our latest Beef Market Update, we have reached record highs for cost of gain — with the second highest year on record being last year. "We're in this environment, the last two years, where... Read More
Put aside for a moment your opinion on the current federal government's commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Though, if you're curious, you can read about what is proposed, here) There are two timeframes to think about in regards to carbon emissions — there's the 2030 line in the sand, by which... Read More
Romantic dates in Hawaii with your own personal chef and sunset massages sounds nice and all, but let's be real — sorting livestock and fixing fence is a lot more telling of a person and, potentially, the compatibility of a couple. CTV has announced a new reality show, Farming For Love, a series that will... Read More