Farm and Food Care seeks growers to participate in Internet-based pesticide-use survey Sunday, December 8, 2013 by MATT MCINTOSH Farm and Food Care Ontario is asking growers to fill out the 2013 Ontario Pesticide Survey, a project that collects data on trends in agricultural pesticide use. The survey is completely anonymous, says a recent Farm and Food Care Ontario press release, and provides the government, commodity organizations, and researchers with crucial information on what pesticides are being used on what crops, and in what amounts. “All you have to enter is what crops you have, and what county you’re from,” says Bruce Kelly of Farm and Food Care Ontario. “Last time, we received responses from about 1,200 of the province’s 20,000 growers, so that’s what we are aiming for now.” The press release says that, in years past, the information gathered through the survey has “helped justify” such things as emergency uses, and pesticide pricing impacts. The survey has been run every five years since 1973, and is usually conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. This year, Farm and Food Care Ontario took charge with a new, online version. “The whole thing works with pull-down menus and doesn’t take long to fill out; it’s very easy to use,” says Kelly. “Previously, farmers had to mail-in their responses, and there were issues quantifying the data afterwards.” “This version is easier for everybody.” The survey is open until February 15. BF Kellogg announces closure of London plant Ontario biomass grower slain in Brazil
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
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Thursday, July 23, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Heat and Rain have led to a challenging growing season for Cauliflower Growers in Ontario. Thursday, July 23, 2026 There are only 1,225 acres dedicated to growing cauliflower in Ontario, but they produce 14,545,000 lbs of the vegetable. Growers across key vegetable-producing regions are preparing for increased shipments of locally grown cauliflower to grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers and... Read this article online
Who Knew so Much Canadian Watermelon is Grown in Ontario Thursday, July 23, 2026 Many consumers may think of watermelon as an exotic fruit, but Ontario grows about2,000 acresof watermelons each year, more than 35,084tonnesof watermelon.Watermelonharvest now is underway. Watermelon originated in northeastern Africa, particularly in the region that today includes Sudan... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Harvest One of Canada’s Top Carrot Crops Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Carrots are among Ontario's most important vegetable crops, contributing significantly to local food production and year-round fresh produce availability. Ontario grows the most carrots of any Canadian province – 45% of the country’s carrots. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario... Read this article online