Bill C-234 will face a pivotal vote in the Senate on Tuesday afternoon. The bill, designed to remove the federal carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms, received final approval from MPs in the House of Commons in March. However, it was amended by the Senate's agriculture committee last month, as senators... Read More
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More than just a friendly competition, the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network is designed to better understand all the external factors and management decisions that drive wheat yields. Marty Vermey, senior agronomist for Grain Farmers of Ontario, says the network is about not just who grows the most wheat, but also about what's the real... Read More
Hitting a whopping 173.4 bushels, Jeff Cook of London, Ont., achieved the highest wheat yield in the 2023 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. Winning the highest per cent of yield potential was Mark Davis, of Napanee, Ont., with an achievement of 117.6 per cent of potential yield. Overall, Great Lakes YEN participants increased... Read More
If you are like me, you are positively elated that we've rounded the corner from spooky season (it is not my fave). For me, these next few weeks are focused on preparing for winter and honouring the fallen on November 11, before thoughts turn to the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. Editor's note:... Read More
Canadian homeowners affected by the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) will have until April 30, 2024 to file their returns for the 2022 calendar year without being charged penalties or interest. Dubbed "transitional relief," the last-minute extension will allow more time for those impacted to file their UHT returns without penalty, says Minister of National Revenue,... Read More
Canada has a global reputation of having abundant, clean water, and water is essential for life and for food security. A new report from the Canadian Agriculture Policy Institute (CAPI) takes a look at Canada's water resource and whether or not it's being managed to the full benefit of Canadians. Tyler McCann, managing director of... Read More
Farmers and ranchers have gotten pretty familiar with high diesel prices, but have likely noticed a bit of a relief from last month's high. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, says the average price of diesel across Canada right now is $1.81 per litre, down from $1.88 in mid-September. "Any decrease in the... Read More
Transport Canada has launched public consultations on Bunge's proposed US$8.1 billion acquisition of Viterra. Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez decided in September that the combination of the two grain companies warranted a review under the Canada Transportation Act regarding the impact it could have on Canada's transportation system. Both Viterra and Bunge hold ownership interest in... Read More
Burnbrae Farms, a Canadian family-owned and operated egg company, is launching two new specialty offerings that showcase eggs that come from the company's Woodstock, Ont., solar-powered farm. The new products will be offered in some grocery stores across Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The products, Naturegg Solar Free Range and Nature Omega Plus Solar Free... Read More
It's the end of an era for a northern Ontario cheese plant, as Gay Lea Foods Co-operative closed the Thornloe Cheese doors on Monday, October 30. The cheese and milk skimming plant has been in operation in some form since the 1940s, and was taken over by the co-op in 2019. Mike Langdon, vice president... Read More