Category: Eastern Canada
Many people have opinions about what developing countries need to prosper in food production. Some insist on more local autonomy for farmers, and less Western influence. After all, people in what are now considered developing countries survived for thousands of years before Western wisdom arrived, they say. Such thinkers believe we should turn back the... Read More
The Canadian hog market is definitely an example of an up and down cycle of financial losses, frustration, PED and financial wins. Some would say its comparable to a roller coaster full of pain and exuberance. I spoke with Kevin Grier, George Morris Center to discuss what is happening in the Canadian hog market and... Read More
When it comes to making a decision on your farm, you may be comfortable getting agronomic advice from your peers or the generation that's gone before, but how many of you have what you consider a mentor for your career as a farmer? The same question applies to those in industry as well — who... Read More
Talking about food and farm practices, there is never a shortage of ideas and opinions. I’m actually starting to wonder if we have surpassed the level of passion for food that politics once took up. After all, with voter turn-out continuously in a free fall, I wonder if instead we now focus on all the... Read More
It's hard to find a political pundit who called the outcome of Thursday's provincial election. Could anyone have predicted Kathleen Wynne's Liberals to win a strong majority government with 59 seats? All the pollsters were predicting a horse race, but it quickly turned into a romp as the Liberals broke to the lead and ran... Read More
IP soybeans growers need to take a close look to see if eastern black nightshade is gaining a foothold in their fields. The premium killer is often confused with pigweed seedlings and growers think they have plenty of time and spray options to gain control, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food weed control specialist... Read More
Grains this week have been in a bit of a slump as #plant14 is finally wrapping up and crop conditions are generally good. The start of the week focused around the portion of the U.S. corn and soybean crop rated good-to-excellent at 75% and 74% respectively. Wheat continues to trade lower with bigger expectations out... Read More
The first question during the spray season is likely, what kills this weed spectrum? The second might just be, "How do I clean our my sprayer properly without risking crop injury next go-round?" In this episode of Spray Tips, Tom Wolf, spray application specialist and @Nozzle_Guy, answers not just that question, but also a few... Read More
Ontarians are waking up to a rather red province, as Kathleen Wynne's Liberals won 59 ridings on their way to a majority mandate. Those taking a closer look at the map, though, will notice that swath of crimson is largely in one area: Toronto. This concentration of Liberal MPPs is not unexpected of course (though... Read More