Growing biofuel on landfill sites Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Taking the "yuck" factor into consideration, the top of an old landfill site might not be where you would want to put a vegetable or fruit farm. But there are possibilities for using the sites to grow biofuels, according to the Region of Niagara, which controls a number of landfill site properties.Possible crops include red clover, timothy hay and bromegrass.Niagara-based Walker Industries, which operates integrated waste management systems, has been looking at this concept, along with the University of Guelph. There are as many as 3,700 disused landfill sites in this province and many thousands of acres of otherwise waste land. BF Cover Story: The High Costs of Hydro - Is diesel generation an alternative for your farm? What do Anne Shirley and Wagyu beef have in common?
RaboResearch says tariffs are disrupting global pork trade Saturday, May 24, 2025 According to a recent report from Rabobank, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic and consumer uncertainties. Rabobank is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company specializing in the global food and agricultural... Read this article online
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation welcomes new board members Friday, May 23, 2025 Two new board directors have joined the leadership of Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Mohamad Yaghi with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Sonya Fiorini from Burnbrae Farms both fill appointed director positions on the LRIC board. Yaghi replaces Franco Naccarato from Meat and... Read this article online
Northern Ontario Farms Get Ag Plastic Recycling Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Northern Ontario agriculture communities have compacted 27 metric tons of agricultural plastics. The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA), in partnership with the northern caucus of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), is proud to announce major progress in its... Read this article online
Ontario's Foodbelt: A Bold Move to Protect Farmland and Food Security Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the National Farmers Union, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, and Ontario Farmland Trust are collaborating with Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner and Haldimand-Norfolk independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady to introduce legislation aimed at... Read this article online
Protecting Plant Health Supports All Life Monday, May 12, 2025 Healthy plants are vital to the survival and well-being of people, animals, and nature. They clean the air, support biodiversity, and are the foundation of food and economic systems. On May 12, Canadians celebrate International Day of Plant Health. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Read this article online