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Tracking data from farm gate to dinner plate

Canada’s beef industry strives to show traceability and sustainability throughout the supply chain

By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming

Blockchain is an emerging technology that provides supply chains with an online documentation system, which the agri-food industry can use to improve traceability and food safety, as well as reduce food waste.

Reaching the end of the road

The municipality of Dutton Dunwich continues to support its local businesses, despite increasing infrastructure expenses

By Kaitlynn Anderson
Staff Writer
Better Farming

Cameron McWilliam runs a cash crop, beef and turkey operation with his wife, Anne Marie, in Elgin County.

He also serves as mayor of Dutton Dunwich, a rural municipality in southwestern Ontario.

Through both of these roles, McWilliam is familiar with the importance of rural infrastructure.

Walking down the barn aisle

An American ag group promotes on-farm wedding venues

By Jim Algie
Writer
Better Farming

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture wants a bigger slice of the US$72-billion American wedding industry spending to be directed to local farms. So, the agency has kicked off an active campaign to encourage publicity for the state’s 650 agri-tourism destinations.

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How to combat white mould

July 13, 2018

an specialist shares a comprehensive strategy to address the disease By Evan Karigianis Farms.com Writer Ontario producers need to use a multipronged approach to deal with the threat of white mould in soybeans, said Horst Bohner at Bayer CropScience’s Dead Weeds Tour. The fungus thrives during cold, rainy seasons (under 30° C), and will deposit sclerotia during harvest. The sclerotia are the hardened reproductive bodies of white mould and they can remain infective for over three years. “White mould is a big problem and is pretty consistent across Eastern Canada,”... read more

Keeping kids safe on the farm

July 12, 2018

Now that many farm kids are home for their summer vacations, they may be around equipment while playing outside. These children could be at risk of getting into accidents on the farm. Thankfully, farmers and their families can take multiple steps to protect people from getting hurt. For example, producers can designate safe spaces near the house for their children to play in, Todd Arthur, a member of the Elgin Middlesex Farm and Home Safety Council, told Farms.com today. Farmers can also talk to their kids to help them understand any boundaries, especially as equipment traffic increases... read more

Feds invest in insect production

July 11, 2018

The Canadian government is providing financial support to help develop alternative food sources. Yesterday, MélanieJoly, minister of Canadian heritage, announced the Centre de recherche agroalimentaire deMirabel (CRAM) in Mirabel, Que. will receive up to $210,970 to help scientists enhance several variables the edible insect industry. Those items include production conditions, processing methods and automated production. She made the announcement on behalf of federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay. “This funding will help contribute to the growing body of knowledge on insect rearing... read more

Understanding long-term farmland leases

July 11, 2018

Producers who want to rent land for extended periods may want to consider long-term leases. Farmers may enter into these agreements if they want to rent properties for more than two years. However, these leases typically last for four or five years, Nathan Kolomaya, a lawyer at Brimage Law Group in Simcoe, Ont., told Farms.com today. Producers and landowners can enter into agreements that exceed five years but those cases are less common. Farmers may sign these leases for many reasons. For example, they may deal with long-term crops, like ginseng, which require multiple years to grow before... read more

Preparing for crisis on the farm

July 10, 2018

Two industry groups are offering members of the swine industry an opportunity to improve their health and safety knowledge. Ontario Pork and the Ontario Pork Industry Council (OPIC) will host two identical workshops – one at the Mitchell Community Centre on July 11 and a second at the Community Centre on Aug. 21 – to engage producers and their staff in hands-on training and informative presentations. For example, participants will undergo training to receive their Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) and Globally Harmonized System of Classification and... read more

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Tracking data from farm gate to dinner plate

Canada’s beef industry strives to show traceability and sustainability throughout the supply chain

Reaching the end of the road

The municipality of Dutton Dunwich continues to support its local businesses, despite increasing infrastructure expenses

Walking down the barn aisle

An American ag group promotes on-farm wedding venues

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