It's been more than two weeks but many growers remain disturbed about how the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board handled the release of member information to a third party organization. And some continue to push the matter with Ontario's Privacy Commissioner.
Farmers began harvesting their winter wheat on Monday in Essex County about week later than expected and it looks like that late start will apply to farmers in other parts of Ontario too.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is to meet with the working group representing corn, soybean and wheat organizations in July to talk about establishing a single grain group for farmers growing those crops.
The unprecedented global rise in fertilizer costs is forcing Canada’s agricultural and agribusiness sectors to re-examine its practices.