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
Ontario’s most problematic weed -- Canada Fleabane Cuts Corn and Soybean Yields Wednesday, September 17, 2025 At the , Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph highlighted the persistent challenge of Canada fleabane, one of Ontario’s most problematic weeds. Once easily controlled with glyphosate, the weed has now developed resistance not only to glyphosate but also to multiple herbicide... Read this article online
Augusta Van Muyen selected as the 67th Grape King Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada have announced that Lincoln vineyard manager Augusta Van Muyen has been chosen by her peers as the . Currently, the vineyard manager at Tawse Winery, Van Muyen, followed a path to success that took her across Ontario and the world.... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Canada calls on Carney to Prioritize Upgrades to the Port of Vancouver Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government to urgently prioritize major upgrades to the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure. The organization warns that without these improvements, Canada’s economic growth and global trade reliability are at... Read this article online
Strategies to Optimize Market Returns in Ontario Monday, September 15, 2025 Berkley Fedorchuk, grain marketing specialist with Hensall Co-op in Southwestern Ontario, recently shared insights into the current corn market and strategies for forward marketing during his presentation at the . With a focus on the Ontario and Eastern Canadian grain sectors,... Read this article online
From Plows to Plates - The 2025 International Plowing Match Returns to Niagara Friday, September 12, 2025 For the first time since 1926, the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo (IPM) is returning to the Niagara Region September 16 to 20. Set to take place in West Lincoln, the 106th edition of this iconic event will run under the theme “,” celebrating the deep roots and fresh flavours of... Read this article online