Pasture competition announced Monday, October 31, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFIf you’re doing an outstanding job of pasture management, there may be a reward in it for you. Mapleseed Canada is partnering with the Ontario Forage Council and the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to sponsor the Mapleseed Pasture Award 2012. The award will be presented in Toronto during the Feb. 22-23 annual meeting of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association.The winner gets $750 plus $250 to cover accommodation and a 25 kg bag of their choice of a Mapleseed Forage Mix. Two honourary prize winners each get $250 and a 25 kg bag of forage mix.The application deadline is Nov. 25. Application forms can be found on the Ontario Forage Council website: www.ontarioforagecouncil.com. Follow the links to pasture competition. BF More farmers vie for OFA's top seat 'Phenomenal' corn yields blunt ethanol's impact on livestock feed
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The tax impact on farmers of proroguing Parliament Friday, January 17, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is advising farmers to be cautious when preparing their taxes this year. With Prime Minister Trudeau stepping down and proroguing Parliament until March 24,Ontario farmers are learning the suspension ofparliament impacts various proposed... Read this article online
Parliament’s shut down leaves farmers vulnerable Thursday, January 16, 2025 In March 2025, Canada's agriculture sector and broader supply chain will face a another setback with the expiration of the extended interswitching pilot program. With Parliament prorogued until March 24th, there is effectively no opportunity to renew or make the program permanent before... Read this article online
Ontario Apple Growers name new Chair Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Chris Hedges of Vanessa, Ontario, has been elected as the new Chair of the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG). After completing a year as the organization’s Vice Chair, Hedges () takes over from outgoing Chair Brian Rideout of Blenheim, Ontario, who has led the OAG since December 2023. Past OAG... Read this article online
Tackling vet shortages in rural Ontario Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Research conducted by the University of Guelph (U of G) highlights the challenges in attracting new veterinary graduates to serve food animals, such as cattle, in rural and remote areas of Ontario, particularly northern Ontario. This research is helping to inform solutions aimed at... Read this article online