Fertilizer cut plan pulls the rug out from under farmers’ feet
Using less fertilizer on farms sounds like a winner. Although fertilizer has a significant positive effect on crop…
Record farm profitability masks drop in research
Record farm profitability masks drop in research We know that farmers count on two factors for survival: profitability,…
Ontario Ag Week finds Minister all ears
Top marks to Lisa Thompson, minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, for going the extra mile to…
Farmers gearing up to take on big business
A farmer-driven, anti-corporate campaign to counter consolidation among suppliers is up and running, and sure to gain consumers’…
Cooperation is key for farmers and new government
So, the new federal government looks pretty much the same as the old government. And why wouldn’t it?…
Peanut butter on a hot dog … good for life expectancy?
I like hot dogs – not on a regular basis, but on some occasions, they’re just right. But…
Europe opens up to GMOs while America waves a yellow flag
Unlike America, Europe has traditionally been highly cautious of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – specifically, crops for animal…
Building back means building up those with not enough
Many signs point towards economic recovery – building back, as some call it. But not for hungry people…
Teaching resource helps students learn about pigs
It’s great to see two important ag interests coming together to help school children better understand an important…
Huge farm support arrives just hours before election call
Journalists rarely get news releases from the federal government on Sunday, especially for big ticket, multi-million-dollar announcements. Those…