Finding new life in an old combine
A restored combine is the result of a partnership between a regional Case IH dealership and a local 4-H group
By Jennifer Jackson
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Growing a future in the north
Provincial government increases support for livestock production in northern Ontario
by JIM ALGIE
The Northern Livestock Pilot project announced in May by Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, followed both a provincial strategy and a growth plan for agricultural opportunities in northern Ontario.
Milking the most out of a good situation
The processors: Innovations at Gay Lea Foods
By Nicholas Van Allen
Only one year ago, commentators were making noise about the state of Canadian skim milk dryers. Ten of 12 were out-of-date and all of them were at capacity.
Now, we’re seeing efforts from companies like Gay Lea Foods to address these shortages.
The value of woodlots under cap & trade
Professional forester hopes his experiences will help smaller woodlot owners
by Jim Algie
At 100,000 acres of bush and lake land, Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve Ltd. doesn’t really fit the description of a farm woodlot. Rather, it is the largest, privately-owned forest in southern Ontario.
Navigating Ontario’s cap-and-trade program
Program participant examines impacts on business
By Jennifer Jackson
Companies and consumers alike are working to determine what the cap-and-trade program means for them, as the government continues to develop its regulations.
Producers break into ‘superfoods’ market
New North American quinoa growing network announced
By Jim Algie
In March, Denver-based Ardent Mills announced the creation of what it described as “the largest quinoa growing network in North America.” The company is working in close cooperation with Saskatchewan grower and Canadian quinoa pioneer Joe Dutcheshen.
Applying the new beef verification program
Bob Wilson is proud to do his part in promoting the Canadian beef brand
By Jennifer Jackson
Debating proposed land use restrictions
Proposed county plan aims to balance needs of the farming community with desire to protect the environment
by Jim Algie
A proposed natural heritage plan for Grey County appears to have avoided the landowner hostility that greeted a proposal, subsequently withdrawn, for expanded controls in some areas by the provincially-appointed Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC).
Farmer rebuilds after deadly barn fire
Watch for these dangerous conditions in your barn
Photos from Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc., article by Better Farming staff
Expanding waste-free agriculture
Reflections from an innovative ag recycler
By Jennifer Jackson
Bale wrap was a problem for Lynn Leavitt, a farmer in Prince Edward County. The bigger problem for Leavitt: the fact that there was no solution – no place to get the wrap processed and no system to get the wrap from the farm to the processor.