DFO funds two faculty positions at the University of Guelph Tuesday, July 9, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s gift of $3 million to the University of Guelph to fund two faculty positions is “all about the future,” says Bill Emmott, the organization’s chair. “We need the university to help us to teach the next generation (of farmers) and to teach the next generation of teachers as well,” he says. “We’re trying to look out for the future of the industry and where our education centres are going to be.” The organization representing the province’s dairy farmers is spending $200,000 a year for 10 years on a permanent faculty position in dairy microbiology at the Ontario Agricultural College. The college will conduct a search through the food science department for someone to fill the dairy microbiology faculty position, according to a University of Guelph press release that announced the gift on Monday. The university’s press release says the dairy microbiology faculty person will focus on validating milk’s health benefits, studying probiotic and other beneficial microorganisms, including the survival of probiotics in dairy products, and proposing strategies to increase dairy product growth. DFO will also spend $200,000 annually for five years on a research chair in dairy cattle health at the Ontario Veterinary College. Population medicine professor David Kelton, an expert in dairy cattle health and disease surveillance, holds that position. Kelton’s work will be focused on dairy cattle infectious diseases, reproductive health, welfare, on-farm milk quality and biosecurity. BF COOL faces court challenge Industry, governments have smoothed cross border agri-food shipping but challenges remain, says report
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online
Canadian Ag Youth Council Welcomes new Members Saturday, September 14, 2024 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced the latest members to join the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). This update introduces nine fresh members alongside thirteen returning youths, marking a significant step towards involving young voices in agricultural... Read this article online