Regenerative farming advocated in Vermont Friday, April 8, 2016 Different ideas come from Vermont (think Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders). One of those ideas is Regenerative Agriculture Certification. Vermont Senate Bill 159 is working its way through the Legislature. As farmer blogger J.S. McDougall describes it – and he claims it's his inspiration – "this program, if created, would test volunteering farms throughout the state and award all the soil-building, carbon-sequestering, food-producing farms with certification. Certified farms and farmers would label their products with the State of Vermont's 'Certified Regenerative' crest." McDougall adds: "Currently, food produced on regenerative farms sits on grocery shelves right next to food produced in industrial, soil-degrading, carbon-spewing operations. Since current labelling laws (wisely) prevent food producers from making untested claims on their packaging, a consumer would need to be impossibly-familiar with the inner-workings of both operations to make an informed choice." BF Hibernating turtles slow drain fix Making a home for barn owls
Ontario farmers get boost for energy upgrades Friday, July 11, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in the third round of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This funding will help farmers improve the energy efficiency of their operations and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture... Read this article online
Swede midge and cabbageworm found in Ontario canola Thursday, July 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario canola crops are at various growth stages, ranging from seedling to full bloom depending on planting time and region. Winter canola is now fully podded, and harvest is expected to begin soon in Essex and other southern... Read this article online
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives Friday, July 4, 2025 The was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the recently held Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium. Dr. Kelsey Spence received $40,000 towards her work in on-farm biosecurity research, and Dr. Sam Workenhe was awarded $60,000 to further his... Read this article online
Grape Growers 40th Annual Celebrity Luncheon has Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser Friday, July 4, 2025 The Grape Growers of Ontario’s marks the opening of the by showcasing Canadian personalities and celebrating the annual grape harvest. This year, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union and the third largest in Canada, the Grape Growers of Ontario... Read this article online
Ontario crops respond to summer heat Wednesday, July 2, 2025 According to the OMAFA Field Crop News team, Ontario field crops are showing rapid development as summer-like temperatures have dominated late June early July. The warm spell has accelerated growth and helped reduce the heat unit deficit from a cool spring. Corn fields have seen a burst... Read this article online