How many farmers do you know currently participating in a carbon market exchange? The number is likely small, if any, as the Canadian carbon credit market has been slow to establish in the current regulatory climate here. In the U.S., however, there are several players in the voluntary market, and accessibility of these programs seems… Read More
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There are talents we’re born with, and then there are skills we develop. Even our talents, without practice or work, can only get us so far. Learning and development really never ends, if you think about it, and some of us truly lean in to on-going training, improving, and learning, but some of us just… Read More
Premier Doug Ford’s government released its latest budget for Ontario, with a major focus on health care and housing. Tucked in the budget, however, are a few items directly or indirectly applicable to agriculture in the province, including a focus on improving veterinary access in under-serviced areas, support for trades, and a manufacturing credit. In… Read More
The Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) continues to press the federal government to make good on its promise to return the approximately $34 million in tariffs it collected from farmers on Russian fertilizer imports in 2022. The Liberal government has pledged to return the money to the agriculture sector but Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food… Read More
Egg Farmers of Canada has announced a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The announcement was made during EFC’s annual meeting in Ottawa this week, where it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization and supply management in Canadian egg production. “Stepping up our commitment to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions is a… Read More
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada is receiving $953,000 from the federal government for its agriculture awareness and literacy programs. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the funding, coinciding with Canadian Ag Literacy Month, at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa on Wednesday. “Young people are key to ensuring future success of the agricultural sector…. Read More
There’s plenty of uncertainty in 2023 grain markets. The potential for big corn and soybean acres combined with weak economic performance could push prices lower as the year unfolds. But there’s still plenty of profit opportunity, says AgMarket.Net co-founder Jim McCormick. He shared his take on the markets while participating in a market panel at… Read More
John Deere is offering all new displays, receivers and modems in its precision agriculture line up. The new displays — the G5 plus and G5 — will offer three times more processing speed. Producers around the world share similar needs, and John Deere recognizes the importance of working with producers as they make advances in… Read More
The calendar says it’s spring, and we’re ramping up quickly towards the seeding season. Although plenty of cropping plans are already completed, it’s that time of the year where last-minute decisions are going to be on the table. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, joined Lyndsey Smith on Wednesday’s edition of RealAg Radio to discuss… Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) published its “What We Heard” report on the feedback it received on its 30 per cent fertilizer emissions reduction policy on Wednesday, more than six months after consultations wrapped up. AAFC says it received over 2,000 submissions during the consultation period, which ran from March through August 2022. “Thank you… Read More