Gas well owners form association Friday, February 1, 2008 Coping with orders to plug abandoned wells or wells that don’t comply with current guidelines issued by inspectors from the Ministry of Natural Resources Petroleum Resources Centre was one motivation behind these meetings.Along with providing a voice for the province's private gas well owners, the association establishes a network for well owners, offers information about applicable rules and regulations and assists owners in dealing with these.The association will also promote the safe operation of private gas wells and identify and manage issues dealing with the wells.Brian Heaslip of Wellandport is the chair while Pat Mousseau is the association’s secretary. Mousseau can be reached at 905-772-3406.More than 50,000 gas wells have been drilled in Ontario since 1858. Most are located in Haldimand-Norfolk and Niagara. BF Ontario corn stocks hit record high at end of 2007 Will local food trump California commodities?
Better Soil Health Improves Rain Absorption Wednesday, August 13, 2025 The OMAFA Fieldcropnews.com team recently held demonstrations regarding how soil management can greatly affect the amount of rainfall absorbed into the soil for crop use. This is especially important for corn, soybean, and wheat growers facing dry spells or intense summer storms. In early... Read this article online
Sunflower farming in Ontario Wednesday, August 13, 2025 While Manitoba dominates sunflower production in Canada—accounting for about 90 percent of the national output (https://oggardenonline.com/where-in-canada-are-sunflowers-grown.html)—Ontario is home to a growing number of sunflower farms. These farms are often smaller in scale and... Read this article online
Grape King and Queen of the Furrow Unite for IPM in Niagara Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Two iconic agricultural traditions in Ontario came together in a special event in Niagara’s wine country. Jeff Duc, the Grape King, welcomed Taylor Legge, the Ontario Queen of the Furrow, for a meaningful meeting that highlights the shared values of excellence, leadership, and dedication to... Read this article online
Nitrogen protection is getting a leg up with new CENTURO™ A-PRO nitrogen stabilizer Saturday, August 9, 2025 The next generation of nitrification inhibitors is here, and just in time for fall applications of anhydrous ammonia. New for fall 2025 applications is CENTURO™ A-PRO from Koch Agronomic Services (KAS), a highly concentrated formulation of its industry-leading CENTURO™ nitrification... Read this article online
10TH Year of Boots on the Ground with the 2025 Great ON Yield Tour Friday, August 8, 2025 The 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour is a two-week data tour (corn kernel and soybean pod counting) taking place August 11 - August 22, 2025. Tour scouts will be checking yields in over 400 corn and soybeans fields in farms across Ontario to arrive at a final yield estimate. As the... Read this article online