Is quinoa demand dwindling? Sunday, November 3, 2013 According to a September article in the Wall Street Journal, in 2011, quinoa imports to the United States reached 7,912 tonnes, then fell to 5,268 tonnes in 2012. The 2011 figure was 10 times the American sales in 2007. Quinoa has been described as a "super food" because of its nutritional content, and maybe also because it hasn't been cultivated and genetically tinkered with. Detractors criticize its bland flavour and gravelly texture and the fact that it has to be carefully washed before it is cooked and eaten. Quinoa was grown by the Incas before contact with Westerners. The crop likes cooler climates. The WSJ claims a major backlash against quinoa has arisen among food critics. Darn, just about the same time as Ontario farmers are learning how to grow it here. BF Rooftop greenhouse growing isn't easy Australian GMO feed study found wanting
Let’s celebrate women in dairy Friday, January 31, 2025 Do you know a woman doing amazing things in the dairy industry? If, so Jersey Canada wants to hear from you. Join Jersey Canada to help celebrate women in the dairy industry by nominating someone to be recognized on its social media channels for this March 8, 2025, as well as in... Read this article online
Feds defer capital gains increases - farmers want it scrapped! Friday, January 31, 2025 The federal government announced a delay in the planned increase of the capital gains inclusion rate, pushing the effective date back from June 25, 2024, to January 1, 2026. This change would have raised the taxable portion of capital gains realized by individuals above $250,000, as... Read this article online
Grey County releases its upcoming 2025 ag course list Friday, January 31, 2025 Grey County Agricultural Services has revealed its list of upcoming courses of interest to producers and rural residents of Grey and Bruce Counties and beyond. Course details and registration information can be found on the Grey Ag website at www.greyagservices.ca. Please note... Read this article online
Peavey Mart Store Closures Means New Choices for Getting Ag Buyer’s Guide Buy-Sell Guide Thursday, January 30, 2025 As you may know, if you are a farmer in rural Ontario, you are one of 50,000 farms that receive copies of the Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide buy-sell guide. But for a variety of reasons, some farms are not classified as farms by Canada Post, so they do not automatically receive a copy of... Read this article online
$10 million investment supporting Ontario ag mental health Tuesday, January 28, 2025 On January 22, 2205, the Ontario provincial and federal governments announced that two initiatives designed to meet the mental health needs of the agricultural community will continue for the next three years thanks to close to $10 million in new funding. With this new funding, the... Read this article online