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Finding new life in an old combine

A restored combine is the result of a partnership between a regional Case IH dealership and a local 4-H group

By Jennifer Jackson

When Craig Smith, co-owner of O’Niel’s Farm Equipment Ltd. in Binbrook, told Robert Meier, Territory Sales Manager for central and eastern Ontario for Case IH, about a 1930s A-6 Case combine that was up for sale at auction, it wasn’t long before the pair set a plan in place for the piece of equipment.

The combine needed to be restored and Meier knew the right team for the job: the local 4-H machinery club.

Growing a future in the north

Provincial government increases support for livestock production in northern Ontario

by JIM ALGIE

The Northern Livestock Pilot project announced in May by Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, followed both a provincial strategy and a growth plan for agricultural opportunities in northern Ontario.

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Ontario’s ag community lending its support to documentary project

August 18, 2017

Before the Plate traces a dish of food back to the farm By Diego Flammini Assistant Editor, North American Content Farms.com A documentary aimed at showing the origins of a plate of food as livestock or crops on a farm is receiving great support from Ontario’s agricultural community. “The response from the ag community has been overwhelming,” Dylan Sher, Before the Plate’s creator turned producer, told Farms.com today. “Everything is going better than planned.” Sher and his team recently wrapped up their 14th of 25 scheduled shoot days. A number of... read more

What affects the value of your land?

August 18, 2017

Climatic zones, soil composition and tilingplay into MPAC’s valuation By Kaitlynn Anderson Farms.com For producers who plan on buying or selling land, there are various components that work together to influence land values. Particularly, of course, agricultural productivity plays a central role, according to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). “In regard to farmland, it is assessed according to its agricultural... read more

Below-normal year for fusarium levels in wheat

August 17, 2017

The cereal crop shows low levels of the disease at harvest so far By Kaitlynn Anderson Farms.com Ontario wheat producers have a new reason to celebrate this year. Despite the heavy rainfall in some parts of the province, fusarium levels have been below normal this year. “In terms of distribution, I’d say there were low levels across the board,” Joanna Follings, OMAFRA’s cereals specialist with the Agriculture Development Branch in Stratford, said in an interview with Farms.com. Over the years, farmers have been implementing best management practices to... read more

FARM 911 project hopes to help first responders locate farms quickly

August 16, 2017

The initiative officially launches during the Hastings County Ploughing Match and Farm Show By Diego Flammini Assistant Editor, North American Content Farms.com Members of Ontario’s agricultural community hope that a new initiative will enable first responders to locate rural sites more efficiently in the case of farm accidents. FARM 911: The Emily Projectencourages producers to put up 911 signs at the end of their laneways so first responders can easily locate specific farms. The project will officially launch during the Hastings County Ploughing Match and Farm Show on August 23.... read more

A winter with above average temperatures in store for Ontario

August 15, 2017

The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its long range forecasts By Diego Flammini Assistant Editor, North American Content Farms.com The mercury on a farmer’s thermometer may read above seasonal norms but this winter will be a cold one across Ontario, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s long range forecast. And the province can expect the most snow between late November and the early parts of December. Heavier snowwill return in early to mid-March. Moving into the spring and summer, Ontario’s temperatures will stay on the cooler side. April and May, in... read more

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Finding new life in an old combine

A restored combine is the result of a partnership between a regional Case IH dealership and a local 4-H group

Growing a future in the north

Provincial government increases support for livestock production in northern Ontario

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