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
Farmers—protect yourself from fraud Thursday, February 6, 2025 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter how safe you are or how smart you are; there’s always a chance you are going to get scammed over something. And the agricultural community is no exception. One of the latest instances involves... Read this article online
Canadian tech leads the way for egg gender testing Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Photo by Erol Ahmed on Unsplash Canadian Egg Technologies and MatrixSpec Solutions Inc. have announced that their technology is delivering accurate in-ovo gender determination for white and brown eggs as early as the fourth day of incubation. Called a transformative breakthrough for... Read this article online
Nortera celebrates $25M expansion Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Nortera, a North American leader in frozen and canned vegetable processing, has celebrated the $25 million expansion of its Wright Street frozen warehouse in Strathroy, Ontario. This investment directly supports the local economy by sustaining over 270 jobs and strengthening... Read this article online
Profitable Pastures 2025 webinar series Wednesday, February 5, 2025 The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) has announced that its is back, providing best management practices for pasture and grazing managers. There will be three webinars airing daily from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST over March 4-6, 2025. Registration is required, but there is no cost to... Read this article online
OFA says farmers appreciate risk management program funding Increase Monday, February 3, 2025 Ontario farmers are expressing their support for the January 28, 2025, announcement that the provincial government is expanding risk management funding for farmers. Over the next three years, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is phasing in a $100 million... Read this article online