Much ado about zoo poo Tuesday, March 4, 2014 African Lion Safari, the popular Flamborough game farm, never had any issues about what to do with the droppings left by its birds, lions, giraffes and elephants. "It's just manure," controller John Ackland told The Hamilton Spectator this past December. "We've tested it, compared it to cow and horse manure and it's just the same." The poo is used as fertilizer for the soybean and fodder fields on the Safari's 300-hectare property and is often requested by local farmers. But, this spring, the fertilizing may be on hold. African Lion Safari learned last winter that the province does not consider its operation a farm, therefore, their poo is not manure. It's garbage and must be disposed of in a landfill like any other waste product. African Lion Safari plans to argue its case to the Environmental Review Tribunal sometime this year. BF Pollution wrecks Chinese farmland The aquaculture of tomorrow may be land-based
A Young Farmer Finds the Perfect Combine Wednesday, April 1, 2026 At Farms.com, nurturing a passion for agriculture starts early, and nothing illustrates that better than a recent heartwarming video featuring young Jared Altmann and the Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide. In the video, Jared can be seen carefully combing through the pages of the Ag Buyer’s... Read this article online
Ontario Soybean Acres to Rise in 2026 as Economics and Weather Shape Planting Decisions Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Ontario farmers are planning a modest expansion in total acres for 2026, with soybeans emerging as a key driver of change across the province, according to the 2026 annual Farms.com Risk Management Ontario Planting Intentions Farmer Survey. The survey, conducted between January 12 and... Read this article online
Ont. farmer Tony McQuail reflects on NDP leadership race Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Huron County farmer Tony McQuail is back at Meeting Place Organic Farm in Lucknow after vying to replace Jagmeet Singh as the leader of the federal NDP. “It was a very hopeful and positive experience for me,” he told Farms.com. “I was very pleased with what we were able to bring to the... Read this article online
Broadband Access is a Defining Issue for Rural Canada’s Future Monday, March 30, 2026 Broadband connectivity took centre stage during the Coalition for a Better Future’s Scorecard Reporting Event on March 26, as speakers emphasized that reliable, high-speed internet is now foundational to rural economic growth, community well-being, and Canada’s broader ambitions in... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is an Economic Powerhouse that Policymakers Need to Build Upon Monday, March 30, 2026 Rural Canada is a far bigger driver of the national economy than many policymakers realize, and leaders say the time has come to place a rural lens at the centre of public policy decision-making. That message was front and centre during the Coalition for a Better Future’s Scorecard... Read this article online