Better Farming writer wins U.S. awards Monday, March 1, 2010 by BETTER FARMING STAFFBetter Farming’s field editor has placed in two categories of a major North American agricultural writing competition.Mary Baxter earned second in the special projects category and third in the feature category of this year’s North American Agricultural Journalists’ writing competition. She was the sole Canadian to place in either category.The articles recognized were “Women’s changing role on the farm” (special projects), which appeared in the May 2009 issue of Better Farming magazine and “Road salt: The silent enemy” (feature), which appeared in the August/September 2009 issue. Last year, “Women’s changing role on the farm” also received the Dick Beamish silver award for press feature at the 2009 Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation awards competition.Published 10 times a year, Better Farming is Ontario’s largest circulating farm business publication. It is owned by AgMedia Inc.According to its website, the North American Agricultural Journalists is “a professional, international group of agricultural editors and writers with a membership spanning the United States and Canada. Formerly the Newspaper Farm Editors of America, and then the National Association of Agricultural Journalists, it was organized in 1952 to promote the highest ideals of journalism and agricultural coverage.”Contest coordinators released results for three of the contest’s seven categories on Monday. Contest winners will be recognized at the organization’s annual meeting in Washington in April. BF Behind the Lines - March 2010 Water protection plans will hammer agriculture warns expert
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online
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Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The global grain and oilseed trading industry is undergoing a major transformation—and Canadian farmers should take note. A recently published study in the September 2025 issue of discussed how the traditional dominance of a few multinational giants is giving way to a more competitive,... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Face Weaker Soybean Yields Ahead Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada forecasts that Canadian soybean production will decline in 2025, reflecting weaker yields across major producing provinces. Nationally, output is projected to fall by 7.3% year over year to 7.0 million tonnes. The decline is linked to a drop in yields, which are expected... Read this article online
Canadian Corn Outlook Shows Mixed Regional Trends Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Statistics Canada projects Canadian corn-for-grain production to grow slightly in 2025, despite drier-than-normal weather and high temperatures that have pressured yields. National production is forecast to rise 1.4% year over year to 15.6 million tonnes. This gain comes from higher... Read this article online