From Statistics Canada As of March 31, 2018, total stocks of Canadian wheat and barley were lower compared with the same date in 2017. Meanwhile, total stocks of canola, corn, soybeans, oats, dry peas and lentils were up. Many of the increases were a result of increased on-farm stocks. Corn for grain Corn for grain stocks were up 4.3% from … Read More

Authored by: Dr. Art Schaafsma and Dr. Jocelyn Smith, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus and Tracey Baute, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs As the planting season begins, it is important to consider how best to manage western bean cutworm (WBC) damage this year and reduce the risk of resistance development. Western bean cutworm has become a serious … Read More

From a news release The Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program (SARFIP) is back for 2018. SARFIP supports Ontario producers who are enhancing on-farm habitat for species at risk across the province. The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), with support from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, is pleased to continue to offer this impactful program. … Read More

Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Marie Versteeg, CFFO Manager of Executive Board & Committees Provincial elections take place on June 7, and campaigns are (unofficially) in full swing. This May, the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is bringing attention to three key issues for farming communities: agri-food sector success, farmland preservation, and water stewardship. This week’s focus has … Read More

Ontario Federation of Agriculture Commentary By Keith Currie, OFA President Great opportunity lies in rural Ontario, including affordable housing. That’s the message the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants candidates to understand as they head into the provincial election race. OFA has clearly outlined what provincial parties and election candidates to know about what agri-food and Ontario’s rural communities require. … Read More

From a news releaseOntario is partnering with Comet Biorefining to create a new production plant in Sarnia for high-quality, sustainable ingredients that will help to directly create 82 new jobs and 158 new indirect jobs, including those in harvesting, construction, farming and manufacturing. The province is investing up to $8-million in the company’s $79.8 million project, helping to establish the … Read More

By Brian Wittal Not getting paid for the grain you deliver. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s a tough financial blow. Know the rules so you can protect yourself. The law in this area is in the hands of the Canada Grains Commission. Everything you read here in italics comes from the CGC website. Let’s start with … Read More

From a news release BioAmber Inc. has announced that it filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and that its two Canadian subsidiaries, BioAmber Sarnia Inc. and BioAmber Canada Inc., filed a Notice of Intention (the “NOI”) to make a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), with a view to … Read More

By the OMAFRA field crops team, posted on fieldcropnews.com. Click here to view the full report. April exits without a single day over 20°C and wet conditions that mostly prevented wheels from turning in the fields. We enter May with good temperatures and lots of pent up energy to get on the land. April 30th marks the day the “Starters Pistol Cracked” … Read More

This week, we will continue to look at various terms and phrases related to the agriculture sector. Thank you to Farm and Food Care Ontario for their help with this. Polled – Breeds of goats or cattle that are naturally born without horns. Poults – From the time they hatch until they’re 14 days old, young turkeys are called ‘poults’. … Read More