Sidebar 2: Alice Uher, 52, north of Blenheim (Municipality of Chatham-Kent) Monday, May 4, 2009 Uher is a full partner with her husband, Steve, in a cash crop and lamb operation. They have three daughters and one son. Over the years, they have also been involved in hog production and are currently partnered in a 1,200-sow operation and conduct contract finishing. They own 200 acres, which includes farms formerly owned by their parents. Some of this they sharecrop, rent or operate themselves, depending on crop contract availability. They also operate the Purina feed dealership for Chatham-Kent.Greatest success. Her children.Greatest challenge. As a woman, "trying to get the credibility that you think you've earned."Words of advice. Farming is tough going right now. "Get as much education and training that's diverse yet complementary to what you want to do in life so you will have a financial backstop, because you're going to need it. It's also good to know you have access to other opportunities to supplement your income as you try to make your way along. But get it early on." Sidebar 3: Trudy Reid, 29, District of Thunder Bay Sidebar 1: Carmina Halstead, 25, Norfolk County
Ontario Farm Leaders Drew and Heather Spoelstra Named 2026 Outstanding Young Farmers Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) Program has announced Drew and Heather Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ontario, as the Ontario regional winners for 2026. The announcement was made following the Ontario regional competition held April 7 through 9 in St. Jacobs, Ontario. As provincial... Read this article online
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre designs revealed Thursday, April 9, 2026 Attendees of the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre’s (OAFDC) AGM last month received a first look at building design concepts. The planned 34,000-square-foot science centre in Listowel, Ont., designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects, the same firm responsible for the looks of buildings... Read this article online
Proposed USDA budget cuts could shift the North American ag landscape Thursday, April 9, 2026 Image by Konyvesotto from Pixabay The US administration’s latest budget proposal includes a significant reduction to the US Department of Agriculture’s discretionary spending, a move that could have ripple effects across North American agriculture. According to Farms.com reporting... Read this article online
Corn and Soy Products Cleared for Global Market Access Thursday, April 9, 2026 The Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has completed its 2026 review of new crop protection products, confirming no export concerns for four corn products and six soybean products. Approved corn products includeCovintroCorn,TelaroneDC,ZiduaSC Herbicide, and Storen Herbicide.... Read this article online
What Distributed Energy Resources Mean for Canadian Producers Tuesday, April 7, 2026 As energy costs rise, many Canadian farms are looking for ways to take greater control of their electricity use. One term that farmers are hearing more often is distributed energy resources, often shortened to DERs. While the phrase may sound technical, the concept is highly practical, and... Read this article online