Are James Herriot's days over? Sunday, March 4, 2012 Britain's animal agriculture faces the same challenges as does Canada's. There are too few vets in the countryside any more. It's worrying Agriculture Minister Jim Paice, who says more vets than ever are needed to stop animal disease outbreaks in intensive swine and poultry operations.A recent study by the University of Newcastle found that the time vets in private practice spend treating food animals fell by half between 1998 and 2006. As in Canada, 80 per cent of veterinary college students are female and all students are encouraged to specialize early.Britain knows more about animal agriculture epidemics than most Western nations, having undergone a BSE epidemic and survived a foot-and-mouth disease purge, both in the last 20 years.The James Herriot days of a country vet treating "all creatures great and small" are long gone, Paice says. BF Utah dairy farmers take on the power company Leasing land becomes a GMO question
Ontario Grows Most of the Nation's Celery Friday, July 24, 2026 When Canadians reach for a stalk of celery at the grocery store, there is a good chance it began its journey on an Ontario farm. While celery occupies only a small share of Canada's overall vegetable acreage, the crop continues to play an important role in the country's fresh... Read this article online
University of Guelph Receives $1 Million Gift to Advance Sustainable Materials Research and Bioeconomy Growth Friday, July 24, 2026 The University of Guelph has received a $1-million gift from The WB Family Foundation to expand research into sustainable materials and support the continued growth of Ontario's bioeconomy. The investment will support the University's Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre... Read this article online
Southco Launches R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers for Equipment Cabs Friday, July 24, 2026 Southco has launched a new cab access solution aimed at improving safety, durability, and ease of operation in demanding environments. The company’s latest product, the R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, is designed specifically for agricultural and heavy-duty... Read this article online
Zucchini Harvest and Summer Squash – Ontario leads the way. Friday, July 24, 2026 Ontario has the largest field vegetable sector in Canada, with approximately 859,000tonnesof field vegetables produced in 2024, representing about 34% of total Canadian field vegetable production. Quebec was second at about 694,000tonnes. Ontario also has the largest number of field... Read this article online
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Friday, July 24, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online