Grains are on the menu for Top Chef Canada finalist Wednesday, September 4, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Grain Farmers of Ontario has hired a resident chef to tell the “field to fork story,” says spokesperson Meghan Burke. Jonathan Goodyear, who made it to the grand finale of Top Chef Canada this year, is very committed to the farming industry and interested in learning more, she notes. “It seemed like a natural fit.” Goodyear, the executive chef at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, has been appointed Grain Farmers’ resident chef for a one-year term. He has developed 10 original recipes featuring grains and presented two of them on a television segment recently. As the recipes become available after Goodyear presents them they will be posted on the Grain Farmers' Growing Rural Connections blog. The blog will also feature updates on Goodyear’s appearances. Goodyear will be at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto from November 1 to 10. He’ll participate in a cooking contest plus do food demonstrations at the Grain Farmers’ exhibit. He will be at other events during the year to communicate “the food story,” Burke says. BF Study explores liver function's relationship to cattle's feed efficiency University gains permanent staff position in poultry nutrition
Sowing Solutions--Guelph’s Agri-Food Research Gets Federal Spotlight Friday, October 3, 2025 The University of Guelph welcomed two prominent federal representatives for a day of engagement and discovery on Friday, October 3rd. Dominique O’Rourke, Member of Parliament for Guelph, hosted the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, for a comprehensive tour... Read this article online
Downtown Diner Delivers a Taste of Canadian Farming to Ottawa Friday, October 3, 2025 This week, the heart of Canada’s capital was filled with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Canadian agriculture as Sparks Street played host to the Downtown Diner, a pop-up event celebrating Canadian food and the farmers who make it possible. At the center of the conversation was... Read this article online
Poll Reveals Mixed Public Sentiment on BC Ostrich Cull Decision Thursday, October 2, 2025 Farms.com poll shows divided opinions among Canadian farmers on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull. A recent poll conducted on Farms.com's X account @OntAg aimed to capture Canadian farmers' views on the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the ostrich cull in British... Read this article online
Effective Strategies for Corn Soybean and Wheat Thursday, October 2, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, effective crop residue management in corn, soybean, and wheat fields is key to profitability and long-term soil health. It begins at harvest, with combines and headers set correctly to size and spread residue evenly across the... Read this article online
New Ontario agrobotics challenge seeking high school submissions Thursday, October 2, 2025 A new competition for Ontario high school students is looking for innovative ways to solve challenges in the ag sector. The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge launched at the end of September. The competition is a collaboration between the Western Fair District, the Ontario Council for... Read this article online