Category: Farming
Farmer spent decades nurturing rare Carolinian forest, then gave it away
Some people count sheep to help them fall asleep. Paul DeCloet counts trees.
Ottawa, Queen’s Park dole out $12M to protect farms from extreme weather
The federal and provincial governments are spending $12 million to better protect Ontario’s farm lands from extreme weather and its agricultural toll.
Chicken farmers promise Ontario food banks steady supply of meat
Food banks across the province will receive a âsteadyâ supply of chicken raised by local farmers in new program announced Monday in London.
Retired farmer, 90, follows late friend’s lead, gives $50K to Children’s Hospital
When a retired Southwestern Ontario farmer turned 90 earlier this year, he decided to celebrate with something big â and altruistic.
Tar spot requires seven hours of wetness on a corn leaf to take hold
A two-pass fungicide program using multiple active ingredients is recommended
What to do with a new poisonous weed in a hay field?
Manitoba crop insurance declines to cover the crop infested with white cockle
Tile drainage data recording system helps reveal excess water removal
They’ve gained valuable insights into the system’s efficiency and how quickly tiles start running after a rainfall event
Baranyai: Public good questionable when farmland expropriated for industry
Expropriation is a drastic measure.
Mahon: What we build up so lovingly with our hands
I was told several years ago about this old German saying, although I can’t find any modern reference to it.
Technology, innovation and what’s new at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
An estimated 40,000 people pass through Canadaâs Outdoor Farm Show annually, and this year, attendees are getting an up-close look at the products of more than 700 companies, including demonstrations of the latest in farming machinery.