Ontario farmers plant soybeans after wheat harvest Wednesday, July 18, 2012 by BETTER FARMING STAFFSome Ontario farmers who grew winter wheat are trying for a second crop this year by planting soybeans following winter wheat harvest.Horst Bohner, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist, says the planting is relatively small, “probably less than five per cent.” Given that about 650,000 acres were planted in winter wheat last year, that could mean about 30,000 acres of soybeans have gone in late this year in response to the crop’s dramatic rise in price. Soybeans are trading at more than $15 a bushel.Bohner says farmers can expect 15 to 20 bushels per acre after a late planting, ”if everything goes right.” BF Proposed Growers Requested Own Use regulations clamp down on uncooperative companies Ontario association lauds traceability funding
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