Going green in California Monday, January 2, 2012 California is the first American state to try to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and the nation is watching. California's dairy operators have a chance to make money and get an exemption from greenhouse gas emission limits by limiting the amount of methane they produce. Trouble is, they likely can't afford to do it. A system to capture methane costs about US$8 million, according to The Fresno Bee. Fewer than 20 of 1,600 large dairy operations have such systems. They capture biogas and turn it into electricity or use the gas to run converted tractors. One farmer who built such a system in 2005 says it would cost five times as much now. The major expense, ironically, is from environmental regulations. The only way that it would be economical is to legislate that utilities buy biogas-derived power from farm digesters at a fixed rate. Doesn't that sound like a page out of Ontario's Green Energy Act? BF More recession fallout for Pilgrim's Pride Don't try to feed the world
How Busch turned bales into advertising dollars for farmers Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Busch is taking a different approach to advertising in rural Canada by moving marketing dollars from city billboards directly into farmers’ fields. The brand’s new “Baleboard” campaign transforms hay bales into oversized six-pack displays inspired by Busch’s limited-edition Farmer’s Pack.... Read this article online
Niagara farm groups seek support following flood damage Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Three of Niagara's leading agricultural organizations are urging governments to provide targeted support to growers following a series of severe rainfall events that have caused widespread flooding across the region. According to a joint statement from Flowers Canada, Grape Growers... Read this article online
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Tuesday, August 11, 2026 The 2026 Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream Gala raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was... Read this article online
Central Ontario FS Expands Grain Network with Acquisition of Haley's Elevator in Burford Friday, July 31, 2026 Central Ontario FS is strengthening its presence in southwestern Ontario after signing a purchase agreement to acquire Haley's Elevator Inc., a long-established grain handling facility located in Burford. The acquisition marks another step in the growth of the company's grain elevator... Read this article online
Great Ontario Yield Tour Seeks Volunteer Farm Fields as Final Crop Tour Events Approach Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Ontario farmers have an opportunity to help shape one of the province's most closely watched crop assessments as the Farms.com Great Ontario Yield Tour prepares for another season of field scouting and yield forecasting. The annual tour is currently seeking volunteer farmers who are... Read this article online