Bioinnovation centre completes second research phase Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by MATT MCINTOSH The University of Guelph has completed construction on a new addition to its Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre – a facility focused on developing everyday items from plant materials. According to a Nov. 15 university press release, the new addition will allow researchers to develop "more complex manufacturing applications and higher-value green products." Developers working in the facility have already created what the press release calls "eco-friendly" items, like car parts from soy resin. "We want to help our producers," says Robert Gordon, Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph. "By finding new ways to use crops like soy and wheat, the Development Centre is helping to create new market possibilities." Those market possibilities, says Gordon, not only help producers but can also solve some major environmental problems as well. "Plastics made from soy are a good example. By using a renewable resource like soy instead of petroleum, we can reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and solve one of our major sustainability issues," he says. Funding for the new addition was provided by BMO Financial Group ($1.25 million), the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ($1.9 million), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food ($500,000). BF Ontario premier to visit Leamington Video highlights problematic dairy cow disease
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Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online
Case IH FieldOps Brings Smart Connectivity to Modern Farming Friday, October 17, 2025 Lance Meyer, region precision manager at Case IH, told Farms.com that FieldOps operates on desktops through a web interface and on mobile devices through an app compatible with iPhone, Android, or iPad. This flexibility allows farmers to access critical machine and field information anytime,... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 17, 2025 New Holland is celebrating 50 years of leadership in twin rotor harvesting technology, a milestone that began with the introduction of the TR70 combine in 1975. This machine transformed agriculture by bringing the world the concept of twin rotor threshing and... Read this article online