Tag: Agriculture
Boodhoo: How worried should we be about bird flu’s spread to U.S. dairy cattle?
The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put Canadian public health experts on high alert.
Pearson: Self-sufficiency in food would do Canada good
When it comes to food and its cost, Canada is in a world of hurt.
Roots of Bruce returns for 27th edition in Walkerton this month
The 27th Roots of Bruce interactive agriculture education fair is set for April 18 and 19 at the Walkerton Agriculture buildings. Over two full days, 600 Grade 5 students from 12 Bruce County schools will participate in 24 learning stations organized by various community groups and organizations to help students connect with the county’s agricultural […]
Bloomfield: Canada needs to cultivate a new generation of farmers
Canada’s current agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform.
Hollis: AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture
For all the attention on flashy new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, the challenges of regulating AI, and doomsday scenarios of superintelligent machines, AI is a useful tool in many fields. In fact, it has enormous potential to benefit humanity.
Ilderton farm makes leap from roadside stand to creamery, farm market
Proof Line Farm is no spring chicken when it comes to agriculture – the McNaughton family have been farming since the 1850’s – but the chickens purchased last year is the catalyst for the business’s next chapter.
Sydenham Fall Fair carries on 170-year tradition
About 800 East Ridge Community School students and a busload from Georgian Bay Community School in Meaford had the day off to go to the 170th Sydenham Fall Fair Thursday. As the fair’s been around for so long, it has seen a lot of change. The most obvious is the urban growth and the scarcity […]
Record-setting dry spell leaves local farmers waiting (and waiting) for rain
The London region has just completed the driest local May ever, Environment Canada officials say – with only 4.1 millimetres of rainfall recorded, a drop in the bucket compared to April’s 92.1 mm.
Loss of farmland continues to be top of mind for Ontario farmers
While the government claims recent changes will facilitate housing development, critics argue that they will exacerbate the loss of farmland.
Canada facing ‘frightening’ shortage of farmers: Industry insiders
More mega-farms, or valuable land going unfarmed.