Notable young farmers sought Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by SUSAN MANNYoung farmers or farming couples can now be nominated for the province’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program.Nominations are due by Dec. 1 and forms are available at the program’s website.The competition recognizes farmers who exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the contribution agriculture and rural Canada makes to society. Nominees are judged on criteria, such as:• the progress made in their agricultural career;• environmental and safety practices;• crop and livestock production history;• financial and management practices; and • contributions to the well being of their community, province and nation. Eligible nominees could be individuals, partners or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under 40 years old as of January 1 in the year of the competition.The 2012 winner will be selected at the Ontario regional event in Niagara Falls from March 26 to 28, 2012. The winner will represent Ontario at the annual national awards program to be held this year in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island next November. BF New dairy directors elected Commodities a focus for Canada's agriculture exports
Chinese Tariffs Are Squeezing Canadian Grain and Oilseeds Friday, March 14, 2025 By Aleah Harle, Farms.com Risk Management Intern On March 8, 2025, China announced steep retaliatory tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s October tariffs of 100% on Chinese EVs, and 25% on steel, and aluminum. These newly... Read this article online
Canada proactively purchases 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against bird flu Friday, March 14, 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
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Thursday, March 13, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Monday, March 10, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online