A Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) isn't a yield contest, per se; instead it's a field-scale learning experience for growers looking to take yield to the next level. In Ontario, the Great Lakes YEN is entering its third year, and has attracted more growers each year. Farmers who participate in the network also tend to sign... Read More
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's annual general meeting in Ottawa on Monday, delivering a 10 minute speech before taking questions from the audience for approximately half an hour. Trudeau was asked about a wide range of topics, including helping farmers cope with the increased production costs, grassland preservation, the fertilizer... Read More
If you've been following along with the cattle markets, you'll know the choice cut out has faced some extreme gains over the past five weeks. Naturally, it makes sense that the markets are going to take a bit of a breather, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, but that doesn't mean we are... Read More
How we tackle climate change is a conversation heavily debated across the globe. Bjorn Lomberg, author and president of Copenhagen Consensus Center, spoke at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference last month, held at Banff, Alberta, to discuss what he thinks is some of the best ways to mitigate climate change — and how some of... Read More
Justine Hendricks is less than a month in to her role as president and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), but she says she's already shook about 800 hands. Hendricks, speaking from FCC's Kanata, Ont., office, says starting in prime farm conference season has been an excellent way to meet so many faces in the... Read More
Rabobank is a large food and agricultural lender based in the Netherlands that's making a move in to the primary Canadian agriculture market. While not new to Canada — the company is celebrating its 25th year in the country in 2023 — the organization has only been lending to the agri-business and agri-processor market. Now,... Read More
When it comes to policy, we know there can always be unintended consequences — even on the items that are not at the top of the docket list. One of these items that has slipped under the radar for many is the Underused Housing Tax (UHT). The tax was initially developed and targeted at urban... Read More
Net emissions from Canadian agriculture could be as low as 12 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. They may also be as high as 71 million. It all depends on which methodologies, data, and definitions are used to estimate the amount of carbon dioxide that's emitted, and the amount of carbon that's sequestered. This vast discrepancy... Read More
Brant County farmer Steve Sickle has been named president of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) for 2023. Sickle has been involved in the Brant Federation of Agriculture, Brant Beef Farmers, Ontario Soil Network, and the agriculture advisory council for the county. His OSCIA involvement stretches back many years, and he's also worked... Read More
Innovation often looks like a new software system or some complicated piece of machinery. Too often, we mash up innovation with technology and automation to become one and the same. But innovation is, at its core, about a new way to solve a problem — no electronics necessary. That's the perspective Shari Hughson, health professional,... Read More