Remember when “hacking” was simply a way of cutting through the brush on your woodlot?

Are you thinking about planting next season? Hopefully, the answer is yes.

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate to 4.25 per cent on Sept. 4, making it the third consecutive cut in a row for Canadians.

The Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently announced the next step in developing a vaccine bank for foot and mouth disease (FMD).

The farming community’s voice on land use and government policy can be strong, as a recent series of events proved.

Indeed, some farm families continue to grapple with limited healthcare options across rural communities here in Ontario.

Growing crops can be so emotional. Mother Nature throws us curveballs all year long.

One of the most critical choices dairy producers will make is hybrid selection.

Rob Flack was recently appointed Ontario’s new minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.

As harvest season fast approaches, Ontario farmers gear up for one of the most important times of the year.

Nicholas Grose is an avid toy collector – and so dedicated to the hobby that when the opportunity to purchase Jolley’s Farm Toys presented itself, he jumped at it.

Drones have been creating a lot of buzz in agriculture for over a decade now.

One thing that is always constant in agriculture is change. That’s what I love about this industry. Agriculture is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the producer.

I’m sure we have all had breakdowns that were preventable if only we had looked a bit closer and taken more time on our maintenance.

As the disease continues to spread and impact Ontario’s corn crop, it’s important that producers are informed about how to identify tar spot and which resources are available to monitor it in their area and beyond.

Imagine a world where you could see into the future. What would it be like if you could predict the weather? If you could predict which insects, diseases or other issues would affect your crop and what this would mean for final yields.

More isn’t always better when it comes to applying nitrogen fertilizer – agronomically or financially – certainly not in the face of federal goals to slash nitrous oxide emissions.

The No. 1 question I get as a seed agronomist is, "What is the ideal population for corn and soybeans?"

Rural municipalities across Ontario have been receiving proposals for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) over the past few years.

Ontario's farmland remains valuable despite other economic hardships.

Thank goodness for winter agronomy meetings. They allow growers and ag industry folks to get together and see what is working in agriculture.

How Ontario farm workers get compensated has become more formalized and organized, and both employees and employers are seeing the benefits.

'The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don't touch.'

Biological amendments are relatively new to the conventional row crop world and can be a great way for Ontario growers to better utilize nutrition.

'Read the label. That's everything you need to know about the product.'

Use a multi-system approach to weed control against resistant species. Ask any farmer about weeds and they want them gone.

Despite a growing need for a more business-oriented approach to farming, not all Ontario producers are adopting the tools they'll need to ride out challenging times.

Are you one of those people who don't want to retire? Perhaps you enjoy what you do and don't want to quit.

Recording these finer details will allow you to manage for larger yield increases.

Looking ahead to next growing season, you can be sure these uninvited guests will return, to compete with crops, steal essential nutrients, water and sunlight, and hinder profitability.

The Farmerettes, also known as the Farm Service Force, were created in 1941 to fill the demand for farm labour created by the Second World War.

An adequate, well-balanced fertility program will ensure your crops are healthy.

Be proactive with your accountants throughout the year; don't wait until year-end to engage.

Guidance systems have become commonplace on Ontario farms as precision agriculture technologies grow in popularity.

With harvest complete, focus shifts to seed selection for the 2024 growing season and beyond.

Do you have a collector on your shopping list this holiday season?

The OFA created the Revive Fund in 2020 to support projects created by regional federations to improve their rural communities.

Going forward as an industry the biggest limiting factor to higher yields will be water availability.

Farmers could use relief from high interest rates, but aren't likely to get any soon, leaving them to mitigate the challenges themselves.

Ontario has 114 provincially licensed abattoirs that specialize in the slaughter of food animals and play a key role in the value chain of livestock production.

Ray Robertson's passion for growing his local community in Grey County has led to a long career with international impacts.

With concerns for soil health, many producers look for alternatives to conventional tillage.

Historically, fall harvest was never truly considered complete until the moldboard plow had passed through the fields.

If you were to ask my wife, she would tell you that I am addicted to the weather.

'Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it.' Starting a business in any industry is a challenging endeavour.

More farm wealth than ever before is passing from one generation to the next.

Start with Soybean Harvest, Then Timely Wheat Planting with a Starter Fertilizer.

When Mack Emiry, a dairy farmer from Massey, found out he was selected to be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this year, he was surprised.

'I Want Farm Families to See Conflict as a Good Thing that Can Be Resolved.' Most farms in Canada are owned, operated, and passed down through families.

If you have children, you know that throughout their life, they can challenge you daily. Ask yourself, have your ever given up on your children?