Grain Farmers of Ontario has launched a 10-part video series aimed at researchers, post-secondary educators, policy makers, and students to gain better foundational knowledge of grain farming in Ontario. The Ontario Grain Farming 101 video series, available on YouTube, covers a wide range of topics including farm business management, technology used by farmers, sustainability initiatives... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
February 1, 2021, four seed industry groups amalgamated to form Seeds Canada with the vision to become the leading voice of the Canadian seed sector, helping members succeed and grow in Canada, and around the world. RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney was recently joined by Seeds Canada's Barry Senft, executive director, and Ellen Sparry, the... Read More
4-H Ontario will receive $700,000 per year for the next two years to support the growth of the province’s next generation of agri-food leaders, thanks to a grant from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). The organization will use the grant to develop educational content and first-hand learning experiences to "inspire the next generation to explore... Read More
Most planters are out of the field, and likely sitting in the yard. With spraying next, and the ever-growing to-do list demanding attention, it may be tempting to park that equipment in the shed and forget about it for the year. Grayson Catania, product marketing manager with Case IH, says the future you will only... Read More
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) will contribute $200,000 to the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus for its new Crop Research and Innovation Centre. The Crop Research and Innovation Centre will be a key resource for future research innovations in crop production, management, sustainability, and more, says GFO. “Our farmer-members have always recognized the importance of... Read More
A slowdown in the sales of under-40 hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total farm tractor sales in the U.S. fell 3.9 per cent in May compared to 2020, marking... Read More
JBS USA confirmed on June 9 it paid the equivalent of US$11 million in ransom in response to the criminal hack against its operations. At the time of payment, the vast majority of the company's facilities were operational. In consultation with internal IT professionals and third-party cybersecurity experts, the company made the decision to mitigate... Read More
Proper staging is critical when applying in-crop herbicides in corn, but there are multiple ways to measure corn's growth stages, and herbicide labels don't always use the same method. Agronomists often use the "leaf collar" — or V-stage — method to describe growth stages, while others use plant height. However, herbicide labels often refer to... Read More
Responding to producer calls for change, and following consultations with stakeholders across the country, the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is implementing regulatory changes that add canary seed to the list of official grains. Effective August 1, 2021, grain producers will benefit from the same rights, services, and protections for their canary seed crop as they... Read More
A cross-border initiative between the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), Michigan State University, Michigan Wheat Program, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and the University of Guelph will see the creation of a Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) for wheat growers. Announced June 9, the Great Lakes YEN is part... Read More