Beef prices hit record January high Sunday, March 4, 2012 In January, rail grade prices for steers hit a record high for that month, topping out at just over $200, according to a report from the Ontario Cattlemen's Association. It was also the third highest monthly average price recorded in Ontario, with April 2001 coming in first at $207.78 and March 2001 second at $206.54. There was a difference on the cost side compared to 11 years ago, however. Corn prices in March and April 2001 averaged $3.61 per bushel. In January, 2012, corn averaged $6.34 per bushel. Replacement steers, 800-900 pounds, were worth more in 2001 than in 2011.Production of beef from fed cattle in the first three weeks of January in Canada totalled 47,549 tonnes, down 11.5 per cent from the same three weeks last year. Imports from the United States were down 5.4 per cent. BF Leasing land becomes a GMO question Butter shortage hits Scandinavia
EMILI Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Farmers, Innovators, and Industry Partners Saturday, July 18, 2026 The Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) has received $3.5 million in funding from the Government of Canada to strengthen agricultural innovation and technology adoption in Manitoba. The announcement was made earlier this week during EMILI’s Field Day event... Read this article online
Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard Friday, July 17, 2026 Farmers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario and Manitoba are closely monitoring a growing wildfire situation in northern Minnesota after Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to assist firefighting efforts. The decision... Read this article online
Woodland Mills Expands Portable Sawmill Capacity Friday, July 17, 2026 Woodland Mills has introduced the HM126MAX Portable Sawmill, a new machine designed to provide greater cutting capacity and improved lumber production for customers. The latest model builds on the success of a long-standing portable sawmill platform while offering enhanced performance and... Read this article online
Asian Vegetables Like Bok Choy Grown Right Here in Ontario Friday, July 17, 2026 When you think of vegetables grown in Ontario, do you think of ethic vegetables? Also known as pak choy or Chinese cabbage, bok choy has become an increasingly important crop for Ontario's vegetable industry, driven by growing consumer demand for fresh, locally produced ethnic... Read this article online
Survey aims to amplify voices of rural Ontarians Friday, July 17, 2026 New surveys for rural Ontarians are helping people in these communities paint a comprehensive picture of what life is like. “For too long, rural communities have lacked access to reliable, credible and reflective data,” Leith Deacon, a professor at University of Guelph’s School of... Read this article online