The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has re-elected Don McCabe as its president for 2016. The Lambton County farmer was unopposed for the position, which he won for the second consecutive year during the OFA’s annual meeting in Toronto this week. Despite being acclaimed, there were some challenges for the returning president regarding how he and... Read More
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A pork-producing family from Ontario and a dairy goat-farming family from Alberta have been named Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2015. Mike and Amy Cronin of Bluevale, ON and Patrick and Cherylynn Bos of Ponoka, AB were recognized at the OYF national event in Edmonton this weekend. “Every year, our organization recognizes and welcomes more... Read More
The Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (GLASI) has new application rules, deadlines and funding levels to better help farmers take advantage of the program. GLASI is targeted to farmers in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds, and Lake Huron’s southeast shores watershed, to help implement Better Management Practices (BMPs) that reduce phosphorus loading... Read More
Official Opposition leader Rona Ambrose unveiled the Conservatives' shadow cabinet on Friday, assigning experienced MPs and former cabinet ministers to new critic roles. Former Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has been tapped to serve as International Trade critic, a natural fit following his work on building market access as ag minister. Ritz will closely follow the... Read More
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne handed out the top five Premier's Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence at Queen's Park on Wednesday. The annual awards recognize producers, processors, organizations and rural communities who help support a sustainable environment, create jobs and boost Ontario's economy. The recipients were recognized at the 2015 Premier's Summit on Agri-Food. They were... Read More
Winter has started to arrive in parts of Canada, although many of the long term forecasts are calling for a milder season thanks to El Nino. Federal and provincial governments are talking climate change policy ahead of the big climate conference in Paris, and new workplace legislation has been rolled out for farms and ranches... Read More
The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was introduced today to the Alberta Legislature. “Everyone deserves a safe, fair and healthy workplace. With this bill, workplace legislation will now extend to farms and ranches," said Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, Lori Sigurdson. "The rules we implement must respect the unique qualities... Read More
Farm management software startup Farm At Hand is merging with grain marketing firm FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Launched in 2012, the free Farm At Hand app helps producers maintain field records while tracking equipment, grain inventory and sales. The app and Farm At Hand brand will be maintained and available for free to any user, says... Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued his marching orders for his new cabinet. As part of his commitment to "open and transparent" government, the ministerial mandate letters are being shared publicly for the first time. All 30 letters were posted on the Prime Minister's Office website on Friday, including a letter to Lawrence MacAulay, Minister... Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing the creation of two new wheat classes and the elimination of two classes. The CGC is also looking to delay the removal of 29 varieties from the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) from 2017 to 2018. After consulting with the Western Canadian grain... Read More