Drought spares grape growers Friday, August 10, 2012 by SUSAN MANNThis summer’s hot weather is contributing to what’s shaping up to be a ‘super’ vintage for the grape crop, says a spokesperson for Grape Growers of Ontario.The lack of rain hasn’t decimated grapes the way it has other crops in some parts of Ontario, including hay, corn, vegetables and fruit, says CEO Debbie Zimmerman. “The drought isn’t helpful to us either but it’s not critical at this point.”Some of the young vineyards in areas where irrigation isn’t available are facing challenges but as long as some rain arrives “we’ll be okay,” she says, also noting that harvest this year will begin very early.Everything looks great and it’s going to be a great crop, she says.Ontario farmers normally grow 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of grapes for wine production annually. In 2011, the tonnage was 62,028 with a farm gate value of $77.4 million, according to the Winery & Grower Alliance of Ontario website. BF Fast track drought assessment farm group pleads Court upholds import permits for Greek yogurt maker
Bills C-244 and C-294 have been adopted Friday, November 1, 2024 On October 31, without much ado, and were adopted by the Canadian Parliament and are poised to become law. These bills amend the and represent a historic step forward in the right-to-repair movement, especially for Canadian farmers. allows consumers and businesses to... Read this article online
Are dry beans and food-grade soybeans right for your farm Friday, November 1, 2024 At the 2024 Great Ontario Yield Tour, Wade Bicknell, the food grade origination manager at Hensall Co-op, shared insights on the performance and management of Identity Preserved (IP) beans. He began by explaining that Hensall Co-ops is in a unique position because of its Global... Read this article online
Why Kernel Weight Matters Friday, November 1, 2024 Whether you are in the US mid-west, or Ontario, corn farming faces unique challenges and opportunities, especially concerning disease management and yield optimization. Dan Quinn, assistant professor, and corn agronomist from Purdue University recently shared his insights on the... Read this article online
40 Agriculture Groups Urge Senate to Reject Bill C-282 Thursday, October 31, 2024 Forty of Canada's leading agriculture and agri-food groups sent a letter today to the Senate urging them to reject Bill C-282. Bill C-282 is an Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). "This bill risks handcuffing Canada’s... Read this article online
Innovating Crop Nutrition with AI and Biologicals Thursday, October 31, 2024 Chad Mangan, national sales director for NutriAg, recently shared information on how to mitigate crop stress and to maximize yields during the 2024 Great Ontario Yield Tour event in Chesterville, Ontario. NutriAg, a Canadian crop nutrition company, focuses on optimizing nutrient... Read this article online