CFIA has a National Biosecurity Standard that recently added grains, oilseeds and potatoes, in addition to livestock
Biosecurity standards on farms are voluntary and most commonly used in animal husbandry – but are also important for those growing crops. Read More
Tighter profitability has farms placing a greater emphasis on their per acre equipment costs, reducing demand for equipment
OTTAWA – Farm equipment purchases dropped by 5.1 per cent during the first quarter of 2024 and will likely be down by 2.2 per cent for the year, says Farm Credit Canada. Earlier this year it projected an 8.4 per cent increase in equipment purchases. Read More
Well-known for their bird seed mixes, the Braggs not only grow Black Oil Sunflower seeds but also buy from others in order to meet market demand
Near the end of July, Bragg Farm will open the first of its two huge fields of sunflowers to the public where a maze has been mowed into the shape of a pair of sunflower heads. Read More
The Farmer Wellness Initiative offers crisis and ongoing counselling support
Ontario’s farmer mental health hotline has extended its services to offer unlimited counselling to more people in agriculture. Read More
For all the experience that we may have, maybe we don't even recognize the worth of things on our own farms.
All corporations in that ‘other world’ – the urban one – have to produce a balance sheet generally once a year, especially if they are publicly traded. When they do so, they will automatically list their assets and liabilities. And in the assets they may automatically break out ‘intangible assets’, a category of asset that is invisible. Read More
When I see collections of old but working farm equipment on display at this time of year, at fairs and events, I often think about the 'ghost in the machine.'
When I see collections of old but working farm equipment on display at this time of year, at fairs and events, I often think about the ‘ghost in the machine.’ Read More
Most are shipped to the US for processing
Ontario’s cucumber harvest got off to an early start and at the beginning of August about half the crop had already been shipped. Dan Froese at Froese Vegetables in Norfolk County and Jeff Vanroboys at The Pickle Station in Chatham-Kent are pleased with the yield and quality. Read More
They've gained valuable insights into the system's efficiency and how quickly tiles start running after a rainfall event
When Jim Pallister, a farmer near Portage la Prairie, MB, shared his crop update in late July on X-Twitter, he mentioned, “Corn is tasseling, wheat keeps filling, and beans are flowering. Tile drainage finally paid off and made a big difference.” Read More
Manitoba crop insurance declines to cover the crop infested with white cockle
Robert Grieger from Beausejour, MB, is facing a serious issue with Manitoba Crop Insurance after discovering toxic white cockle in his hay field. It is poisonous to cattle and horses, rendering the crop unusable. Read More
A two-pass fungicide program using multiple active ingredients is recommended
ARVA – Tar spot can be a big black hole for potential corn yields, in the neighbourhood of 60 bushels per acre. Read More
