Imported seeds to get advanced clearance
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency change will expedite seed shipments coming through the United States from the southern hemisphere
field crops
Ontario’s wheat plantings lag behind intentions
Ontario farmers planted 460,000 acres of wheat by Nov. 1, well below their intentions of 800,000 acres for this year
Soybean prices looking brighter
A recent price decline is expected to rapidly reverse
Canadian canola approved for US biodiesel use
The greatest impact is expected in Western Canada where the majority of Canada’s canola is produced
Sarnia plant lauded as new market for farm crops
Local farm leader expects other industrial users of farm products to follow suit
Photo: Don McCabe
Hot, dry growing season takes its toll
Statistics Canada predicts this year’s Ontario corn crop will be smaller than usual
Wheat quality is outstanding: specialist
The province's yield, however, is likely to be slightly below average, predicts Ontario’s cereal specialist
Prospects dwindle for corn planted on lighter soil
July’s long dry spell is likely to have a ‘significant impact’ on yield for corn planted in one area in particular in the province, says Ontario’s corn specialist
Soybean crop is ‘all over the board’ says specialist
What Ontario’s soybean crop now needs is rain, says the province’s soybean specialist
Spud packer moves
A new facility for this potato packer and distributor will cost $5.5 million