An early frost and persistent rain take their toll on Ontario's processing pea crop Thursday, July 4, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Ontario’s processing pea crop is quite variable with some good areas while others aren’t doing very well, says Al Krueger, executive assistant with the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers. Some crops have been hit because of the recent rains and, prior to that, the early frost. That’s “why they plant many acres over a wide area,” he says. It’s too early to tell how much yields are down but Krueger says preliminary estimates are they’re down by 15 to 20 per cent. “We had frost early on and I think that damaged the crop maybe a little bit more than people expected,” he explains. “We’ve had some extreme heat” but some of the crop was mainly damaged by localized recurring rainfalls. “Things never really dried out.” Growers have been harvesting for the past three weeks. Harvest has been progressing slowly because growers “have had to work around some of these weather issues,” he notes. A total of 15,000 acres of peas are grown in Ontario in Kent, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford and Lambton counties. BF Canadians place supporting area farmers among the top three reasons to buy local, survey finds Support available for processing under new national ag policy
Québec names Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as 2026 Outstanding Young Farmers Friday, January 30, 2026 Berthiaume’s leadership at Ferme Porc SB Inc. and her team-centred approach helped drive major productivity gains and earned recognition from Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers. Québec’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program has named Lori Anne Berthiaume and Steeve Nadeau as the... Read this article online
Canada’s Ag Day Is Coming Soon – Here is why it matters! Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s Ag Day is a national moment to recognize the people who grow, raise, make, and move our food. Ag Day will be on February 10th and it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. But beneath the celebration lies something even more essential: our food system depends on... Read this article online
Red Tape Pushes 70% of Agri Businesses to Deter Next Generation from Farming Thursday, January 29, 2026 Canada’s food production system is under mounting pressure as agri-businesses warn that regulatory overload is discouraging the next generation from entering the industry. A new snapshot from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals that almost 70% of agri... Read this article online
Yield Energy debuts ag-focused DERMS to turn farm operations into grid assets Thursday, January 29, 2026 Yield Energy, the company formerly known as Polaris Energy Services, has launched a new distributed energy resource management system designed specifically for agriculture—a move that positions farms as a major source of flexible, utility-grade grid support. The new platform, ,... Read this article online
Canada Urges Action Against EU Grain Trade Barriers Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Canada Grains Council has released a new white paper urging stronger Canadian leadership to address emerging trade barriers linked to agricultural innovation in the European Union. These barriers, the council warns, could reduce the competitiveness of Canada’s grain exports and limit... Read this article online