Risk management program signup slated for change Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFProducers can sign up for the Risk Management Program of their choice in 2011 and opt out in 2012, says Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture.Once they have paid premiums for the 2012 year, however, it’s not so easy. Sarah Petrevan, press secretary to Carol Mitchell, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, says the commodity groups asked for the option of flexibility in a “transition year.” Once they sign on for 2012, however, they are locked in.Petrevan lays out the rules as follows: “Once a farmer pays a premium for a commodity (or commodity category), they need to continue to enrol that commodity in subsequent years providing they have production of that commodity. If, they do not have production in a year, they simply have to notify Agricorp that the production is zero for that year - this maintains their eligibility. If they have production and do not enrol, they are deemed ineligible for that current year plus the next two years.”Mitchell announced the establishment of a market risk insurance program for grains and oilseeds, hogs, cattle, sheep, veal and fruits and vegetables producers in June. During the announcement, she noted that producers could enrol for free in the program in 2011. Beginning in 2012, farmers in most of the commodities covered will have to contribute a premium to the program. The program is administered by Agricorp. BF Sarnia plant lauded as new market for farm crops Province lifts licence of Kitchener cow killing plant
Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder Friday, September 20, 2024 By Braxteen Breen, Whether you are constructing/repairing fencing and other structures around the farm, you can get those tasks completed on the farm quickly with the Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder. The Spade Bits kit provides an economical solution for someone who wants to make... Read this article online
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online