RMP payments are in the mail Friday, December 16, 2011 by SUSAN MANNFor the first time ever, Ontario livestock farmers enrolled in the province’s business Risk Management Program will be getting an interim payment.Arigcorp spokesperson Stephanie Charest says the 2011 interim payments started going out this week to producers who had signed up and submitted all of their necessary information.For the Self-Directed Risk Management program for edible horticulture, Agricorp has been sending 2011 participants notices for the past two weeks that they can withdraw their money.In the grains and oilseeds Risk Management Program, canola and spring grains triggered a payment and farmers received their payments in the late November, early December period.Charest says there haven’t been any glitches in getting the money out to producers.The new risk management program helps producers manage risks beyond their control, such as fluctuating costs and market prices. It’s available for cattle, hogs, sheep, veal, grains and oilseeds and edible horticulture. BF Travel clampdown Sheep farmer fights to save flock from destruction
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University of Guelph Receives $1 Million Gift to Advance Sustainable Materials Research and Bioeconomy Growth Friday, July 24, 2026 The University of Guelph has received a $1-million gift from The WB Family Foundation to expand research into sustainable materials and support the continued growth of Ontario's bioeconomy. The investment will support the University's Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre... Read this article online
Southco Launches R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers for Equipment Cabs Friday, July 24, 2026 Southco has launched a new cab access solution aimed at improving safety, durability, and ease of operation in demanding environments. The company’s latest product, the R4-50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, is designed specifically for agricultural and heavy-duty... Read this article online
Zucchini Harvest and Summer Squash – Ontario leads the way. Friday, July 24, 2026 Ontario has the largest field vegetable sector in Canada, with approximately 859,000tonnesof field vegetables produced in 2024, representing about 34% of total Canadian field vegetable production. Quebec was second at about 694,000tonnes. Ontario also has the largest number of field... Read this article online
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Friday, July 24, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online