Ontario farmers develop intel to manage protesters Thursday, May 1, 2014 Farmers in Ontario are getting organized when it comes to preparing for protesters they worry could disrupt a meeting or create a nuisance on their property. The Toronto Sun reports that farmers are monitoring online activity by animal rights activists and "developing their own security squad" to be deployed in cases where protection is needed. Kristen Kelderman, farm animal care co-ordinator for Farm & Food Care, says there is a hotline farmers can use to call in the security squad, and that Farm & Food Care works "behind the scenes" to keep an eye on protesters' plans. Apparently this monitoring system was in force in time for the January meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, when protesters dressed in cow costumes lobbied passersby to "Dump dairy." Organizers were aware of the planned protest in advance and hired extra security personnel. BF Our collapsing Bee Colonies: is neonicotinoid poisoning at fault? Sparking up business in Aylmer
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Monday, December 1, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the and directories are now available online! Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, andBC, as well as Ontario should have received their print copies by now—even with recent Canada Post disruptions. But if you didn’t get one (perhaps... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week marks 60 years with expanded program and livestream option Monday, December 1, 2025 Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) celebrates its 60th anniversary January 7–12, 2026, continuing a tradition of agricultural learning and community connection. The event will be held in Elmwood, Ontario, at the Elmwood Community Centre, with the option to visit in-person or livestream from... Read this article online
Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference set for February 18, 2026, at Ridgetown Campus Monday, December 1, 2025 Pork producers across Southwestern Ontario are encouraged to attend the 62nd annual Southwestern Ontario Pork Conference (SWOPC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About Pork,” will deliver fresh insights on... Read this article online
Twin Flywheel Tech Boosts Wood Chipper Performance Globally Friday, November 28, 2025 A large majority of farms have woodland on their property, so tools to manage woodlands are essential. Woodland Mills, which manufactures forestry equipment, has reported strong customer adoption nearly one year after expanding its patented Twin Flywheel Technology into four... Read this article online
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Thursday, November 27, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online