Ontario farmers interested in participating in the Living Lab initiative are invited to complete a survey in order to begin the process. The Living Lab — Ontario project has been set up to bring together farmers, scientists, sector organizations, and other experts to co-develop, test, and evaluate Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) that address climate change... Read More
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Lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have now proposed legislation aimed at guaranteeing farmers have the right-to-repair agricultural equipment. Washington Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez introduced the Agricultural Right to Repair Act in the House last week. The bill closely mirrors legislation put forward by Montana Democrat Senator Jon Tester in... Read More
The shouts to preserve farmland were not enough to reverse course on the breakup and development of southern Ontario's Greenbelt, but it appears several scathing reports of misdoings and resignations of ministers was. Late last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a press conference (CTV clip below) to not only announce a pull back on... Read More
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital eco-system to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. The eco-system will be open for partners to join, with the object of providing farmers with data needed for a holistic view of the dairy operations,... Read More
The Liberal government has decided to adjust course on its messaging, as evidenced by the trotting out of grocers during the first week of this Parliament sitting. At issue: food cost inflation and what to do about it. One of the potential targets is retail grocery store companies themselves, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said... Read More
Agricultural exports from Canada are once again facing uncertainty due to geopolitical events, as the temperature of the relationship between the Canada and Indian governments has rapidly risen over the past week. Potash fertilizer and red lentils — both mainly produced in Saskatchewan — were Canada's second and third largest exports to India in 2022,... Read More
Those within the agriculture industry often love to tell anyone who will listen that there are many amazing career opportunities in the sector. They are right, of course — there are thousands of jobs going unfilled and plenty of career advancement opportunities for those interested. But agriculture has too much of a good thing, and... Read More
Farm Credit Canada has announced a new financial commitment in the development of agriculture startups through a partnership with Saskatchewan-based Agtech Accelerator. The accelerator is a venture-backed program founded by Cultivator powered by Conexus, Emmertech, and Economic Development Regina (EDR). “Providing financial support to Agtech Accelerator is a natural fit for FCC’s venture capital program.... Read More
Egg Farmers of Canada has announced the hiring of a new CEO. Drew Black will be joining the national egg producer organization as of November 6, 2023. "We are excited to welcome Mr. Black as our CEO. He brings a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience from working within the agriculture sector for many years.... Read More
Consolidation is a fact of life in the agricultural industry, and there have been waves of it over time. In 2023, one of the biggest potential mergers has been the combination of Bunge and Viterra, which will have impacts on the grain procurement, handling, and processing sectors. Of course, another major stakeholder potentially impacted are... Read More