Diapering cows in Bavaria Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Talk about raising a stink! With support from the Bavarian Farmers Union (BBV), alpine dairy farmer Johann Huber is protesting against fertilization regulations by putting diapers on his 18 cows, The Independent reports.German regulations ban fertilizer on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 per cent in an effort to meet European Commission standards on nitrate run-off. Anton Kreitmair, president of the Upper Bavaria section of the BBV, told German publication Wochenblatt that "this could be the end of smaller farms with livestock, the image of the foothill of the Alps and the mountain regions they characterize," and demanded that the ban be lifted.However, Commission spokesman Steffen Schulz told NBC News that "we are not concerned about the cows but about the active fertilization by farmers," especially since in Germany the amount of nitrate in groundwater is already above the regulation's limits in many places. BF Hospital to be built on historic Experimental Farm Domino's commits to using only Canadian cheese
Tips for first year university students Friday, August 29, 2025 The final weekend of summer is here, and students across Ontario will be returning to class next week. That includes at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, where staff, faculty, and volunteers are preparing to welcome a new crop of first year students. “There’s definitely a... Read this article online
Sterling buckle marks 170 years at Spencerville Fair Friday, August 29, 2025 For its 170th anniversary, the Spencerville Fair is presenting a distinctive piece of Canadian silverwork that reflects nearly two centuries of agricultural tradition. The 170th Anniversary Spencerville Fair Sterling Silver Buckle was designed and handcrafted by Alex Dordevic of TRIBE, a... Read this article online
Corn and Soybean Crops Fall Short in 2025 Predicts Great Ontario Yield Tour Thursday, August 28, 2025 Ontario’s 2025 corn and soybean harvest is shaping up to be one of the most challenging in recent memory, as persistent drought and heat have pushed yields below the Agricorp 10-year average say experts and master scouts Moe Agostino and Henry Prinzen of the 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour.... Read this article online
Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Thursday, August 28, 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
Ontario Farmers Share Yield Strategies Amid Drought Wednesday, August 27, 2025 The Great Ontario Yield Tour held an event at Petersen Custom Farming in Osgood, Ontario, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The farmer panel during lunch was one of the highlights of the event. Farmers and industry experts gathered to discuss yield strategies and the realities of this season’s... Read this article online