Agriculture-wildlife conflict strategy proposal posted for comments Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFFarmers have until April 11 to comment on the Ontario government’s proposed agriculture-wildlife conflict strategy. Peter Jeffery, a senior researcher in the Farm Policy Group of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, said the OFA board “hasn’t taken a formal position on the discussion paper.” However, he said, they meet March 15 and 16 and a response could come out of that meeting. The proposed strategy is part of the implementation of the province’s Strategy for Preventing and Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Ontario (2008) also incorporating initial feedback received through consultations held in 2010.Suggested revisions include:• increasing maximum compensation values for farmers;• expanding the compensation eligibility for livestock damage to beehives and related equipment to include skunks, raccoons and deer;• removing proposed requirements for repeat claimants to enroll in a mandatory workshop;• phasing in requirements for producers to have a valid premises ID;• and eliminating the requirement that producers file an affidavit with the municipality to file a claim.Money would be made available for groups to enhance or develop best management practices related to agriculture-wildlife conflicts. Funding for the overall program would be cost-shared between the Ontario and federal governments and no premiums or administrative fees would be charged to producers under the program. BF Funds for beef technology, research Beetle won't be easy to contain, beekeeper warns
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Defend Their Whisky Roots Amid Ontario Backlash Thursday, September 4, 2025 As most reader will know by now, on August 28, beverage alcohol giant Diageo announced it will be closing its Amherstburg, Ontario bottling plant. Located just 25 kilometres from the nearest U.S. border crossing, the company says the decision is part of a strategy to streamline its supply... Read this article online
Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The global grain and oilseed trading industry is undergoing a major transformation—and Canadian farmers should take note. A recently published study in the September 2025 issue of discussed how the traditional dominance of a few multinational giants is giving way to a more competitive,... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Weaker Soybean Yields Ahead Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada forecasts that Canadian soybean production will decline in 2025, reflecting weaker yields across major producing provinces. Nationally, output is projected to fall by 7.3% year over year to 7.0 million tonnes. The decline is linked to a drop in yields, which are expected... Read this article online
Canadian Corn Outlook Shows Mixed Regional Trends Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada projects Canadian corn-for-grain production to grow slightly in 2025, despite drier-than-normal weather and high temperatures that have pressured yields. National production is forecast to rise 1.4% year over year to 15.6 million tonnes. This gain comes from higher... Read this article online