Better Farming Ontario Magazine Archive March 2008 March 2008's issue features: ON-FARM BIOSOLIDS STORAGE A new business opportunity for farmers, or more aggravation for the neighbours? Storing municipal waste or other biosolids on farms is not new to Ontario - provided what was being stored would be spread on the property. But now some farmers are looking to store waste that will be spread elsewhere, and local residents are up in arms April 2008 February 2008
$15.1M to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Protein Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced a $15.1 million co-investment in a multi-partner project aimed at scaling advanced manufacturing technology for whole-cut protein alternatives and strengthening Canada’s domestic agri-food value chain. The initiative brings together NS/TX... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, May 27, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online
Ethanol Fuel Myths and Farm Reality - What Canadian Producers Should Know Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Concerns about ethanol-blended fuel are becoming more common in rural Canada, especially as provinces increase renewable fuel requirements and discussions around E15 intensify. For farmers managing a wide range of equipment—from modern pickups to grain augers and small engines—the... Read this article online
Canada Faces Below-Average Hurricane Season, Will Farmers be Safe? Wednesday, May 27, 2026 As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, Canadian farmers and rural communities are being reminded that preparation remains critical, even with forecasts calling for fewer storms. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says modern forecasting systems are ready to deliver... Read this article online
Ontario Invests $7M in Agri-Food Innovation Tuesday, May 26, 2026 The Ontario government is committing up to $7 million to support 34 new research projects aimed at transforming innovative ideas into practical, market-ready solutions for farmers and food processors across the province. Delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the... Read this article online