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
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
Biosecurity standards on farms are voluntary and most commonly used in animal husbandry – but are also important for those growing crops. Read More
It may sound like science fiction, but the goal couldn’t be more earthly: cheaper groceries. Read More
One of Canada's richest farm belts, whose land and climate make it able to produce almost anything that grows in Canada, Southwestern Ontario is also fertile ground for rising farmland prices. Brian Williams reports on how the region stacks up in the latest farmland value report by lender Farm Credit Canada. Read More
Record-breaking wintertime highs and a months-long stretch of above-average temperatures are giving Londoners a break from the snow, but the wacky weather is no fun for farmers, a spokesperson says. Read More