The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-29
Missouri State Awarded $300K Grant for Drone-Assisted Pastureland Study
A Missouri State University agriculture professor received a six-figure grant from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the integration of... Read more
2024-10-29
MU Extension Has New Guide on Biosecurity for Sheep Producers
Biosecurity practices on sheep farms can prevent diseases from spreading among the animals and to workers, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist David Brown. Read more
2024-10-29
Remembrance Day stamps salute farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil
Canada Post is proud to announce the release of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the First and Second World Wars. Read more
2024-10-29
Governments Announce Funding to Strengthen Ontario Food Supply System
The federal and Ontario governments jointly announced a $7.5 million contribution Friday for a variety of projects aimed at strengthening the province’s food supply system. Read more
2024-10-29
End Draws Nearer for Corn, Soybean Harvests
The finish line is in sight for the US corn and soybean harvests, with producers expected to get a few more days of fieldwork this week before being potentially stalled by rain. Read more
2024-10-29
Ontario County opens enrollment for Agricultural District No. 1
Ontario County has announced that the open enrollment period for its Consolidated Agricultural District No. 1 will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. During this time, landowners have the opportunity to... Read more
2024-10-29
Statement on the conclusion of the food safety investigation related to the recall of various Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following statement related to the recent recall of Silk and Great Value plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes... Read more
2024-10-29
Students get crash course on agriculture as job crunch worsens
Hundreds of students got a taste of the numerous jobs available in Ontario’s agriculture industry earlier this month in Listowel. Read more
2024-10-29
Growing Opportunities for Canadian Farmers to Sustainably Manage Agricultural Waste in 2024
Each year, Canadian farmers embrace greener solutions to manage their used agricultural plastics, packaging and products as opportunities increase through Cleanfarms' evolving collection programs. Read more
2024-10-29
The new Kemptville jail has been frozen for four years. Here’s why
Four years after the province announced a 235-bed jail to be built in Kemptville to alleviate overcrowding at the 50-year-old Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, opponents of the project are sensing a... Read more
2024-10-29
Honeywood Research Facility Harvests Hope
Since 2016, the Syngenta Honeywood Research Facility has been cultivating more than just crops – it's been growing hope for the Cambridge and North Dumfries communities in Ontario. On September 27,... Read more
2024-10-28
Cdn. farmers can win a chance to brew their own beer
Producers can enter the FieldBrew contest until November 15 Read more
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