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
Stump Be Gone: The Power of the Walk-Behind Stump Grinder Friday, February 21, 2025 BY: Zahra Sadiq Are you tired of stubborn tree stumps that stop you from using your land to its full potential? A walk-behind stump grinder is a game-changer for farmers, allowing you to quickly and efficiently remove tree stumps that would otherwise limit your land’s... Read this article online
Expanding Farm Tech Could Boost Canadian Food Security & Stability Friday, February 21, 2025 By Liam Nolan As trade and tariff tensions with the U.S. continue, Dr. John Cranfield is offering some ideas about enhancing Canadian food security and stability. Cranfield is interim dean at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and he recently commented on the importance... Read this article online
Canada proactively purchases 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against bird flu Friday, February 21, 2025 By Liam Nolan Canada’s agricultural industry continues to monitor the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). The H5N1 HPAI was first reported in Canada in December 2021, below is an update on recent developments. Avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to impact poultry farms... Read this article online
Beef Farmers of Ontario announces 2025 DLF Pasture Award winner Thursday, February 20, 2025 The Beef Farmers of Ontario, global seed company DLF, and the Ontario Forage Council have announced the winner of the . Abbey Taylor of Dawn Farm of Belmont in Elgin County is the recipient of the award, presented at the recently held in Toronto. For her dedication and... Read this article online
Beef Farmers of Ontario asking members to support checkoff increase Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Members of Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) will be voting on a proposed checkoff increase during the organization’s annual general meeting this week. The vote, scheduled for Feb. 19 at 1:15 p.m. according to the event’s draft agenda, is in favor of or opposed to a $1.50 increase to bring... Read this article online