By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
While some Ontario producers open their lands to friends, family members and other trusted individuals for hunting, some farmers prefer to keep their acreages private.
by Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Farms.com
Government officials increasingly recognize that the province needs to provide more mental health solutions for Ontarians, and particularly the ag community, said a statement from Christa Roettele, an OMAFRA spokesperson.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture strives to help farmers create practical plans for their operations and ensure management decisions are environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable and economically viable.
By Jim Algie
Better Farming
The 2018 Lake Simcoe phase of an international competition testing phosphorus removal technology led to the installation of new systems on three area farms, said Derek Davy, co-founder of Econse Water Purification Systems.
The new, electro-mechanical systems clean wash water from vegetables.
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Kamal Khadka, a PhD student in the department of plant agriculture at the University of Guelph, is devoting his research to helping improve opportunities for cereal farmers in his home country of Nepal.
by Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Dr. Manish Raizada and his team of graduate students and researchers in the plant agriculture department at the University of Guelph are studying endophytes to find potential biological growth promotors or biological pest controls.
By Kate Ayers
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Effective leadership and communication skills among team members can play a significant role in the success of farm and ranch businesses.
By Paula Schuck
Better Farming
If your teen was suddenly accepted to college or university tomorrow, would he or she be ready to care for him- or herself? Would his or her diet revolve around microwaved ramen noodles, hot dogs, and boxed macaroni and cheese? Or could your child shop for ingredients, and plan and prepare healthy meals for a week?
What if every teen began his or her post-secondary education knowing how to make at least six simple, nutritious, fresh meals?
By Jackie Clark
Staff Writer
Better Farming
Farmers and researchers are starting to develop a better understanding of the importance of a well-functioning cooperative community of micro-organisms, called the soil microbiome. To help improve their soils, producers must have an accessible way to evaluate the microbiological activity in their fields.
by Peter Hohenadel
Better Farming
Many Ontario abattoirs have disappeared over the past decade, confirms Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.
He’s a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He’s also a well-known commentator on agri-food matters.