Cash receipts up big time Sunday, May 25, 2008 by BETTER FARMING STAFFCash receipts for crop sales were up nearly 40 per cent compared to the same quarter the year before, Statistics Canada reports. In a report released Monday, the federal fact-gathering agency described the total farm cash receipts of $11.1 billion for the January to March period of 2008 as a “record high.” A surge in grain and oilseed prices was the main reason for the boost, it said, noting there was also a modest increase in supply-managed commodities. But the gain in supply-managed commodities was clearly overshadowed by the lower prices and escalating feed costs affecting the hog and cattle industry caused, the report said. In total, livestock receipts decreased more than six per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same quarter in 2007. The report said prices that hog producers received dropped 30 per cent compared with the same time last year. BF Better Farming earns top journalism award Farm net income gets a boost
Ontario Promotes Local Food to Boost Economy and Jobs Thursday, June 5, 2025 Ontario is celebrating Local Food Week from June 2–8, 2025, honoring the people behind the province’s strong and self-sufficient food supply. From farmers and food processors to retailers and restauranteurs, these individuals contribute to the economy and food security. The agriculture... Read this article online
Scientists at Guelph Target Avian Threat Thursday, June 5, 2025 The University of Guelph (U of G) is activeey engaged against the spread of avian flu. Experts from a variety of departments, including virology, engineering, veterinary medicine, and computer science, are working together to stop this growing threat. “This is not just a crisis for the... Read this article online
Trouw Nutrition launches IntelEgg Thursday, June 5, 2025 Trouw Nutrition has announced the launch of , a digital platform designed to empower layer producers with real-time insights and data-driven decision-making tools. The image above shows an demo screen. This browser-based application is set to transform how poultry farmers monitor,... Read this article online
New Report Highlights Farm Housing Needs in Greenbelt Areas Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Greenbelt Foundation has released a new report titled Housing Needs and . It highlights the urgent need for housing solutions in rural Ontario for farm families, farm workers, and agri-business employees. As the farming community knows, agriculture is a vital part of Ontario’s... Read this article online
New Precision Ag Digital Digest Coming Soon Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The Summer 2025 Farms.com Precision Ag Digital Digest will be released on June 11. Summer is upon us! Tillage and seeding are mostly completed (…hopefully), so we are shifting focus to irrigation, baling, spraying, guidance, and harvest (among other topics and technologies). In... Read this article online