Nominations sought for ag awards Thursday, November 1, 2012 by SUSAN MANN On-farm innovators are once again invited to apply for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program. Applications are being accepted now and are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2013. Since the award program started five years ago more than 1,000 applications have been received highlighting on-farm innovations. Ontario’s agriculture ministry says in a press release the premier’s award encourages the development of rural communities. It recognizes farms, agri-food processors and agri-food organizations that add value to existing products, create jobs and drive economic growth. Up to 45 regional awards are handed out across the province at local award ceremonies with recipients getting $5,000 each. There is also one Premier’s Award of $75,000, a Minister’s Award of $50,000 and three Leaders in Innovation awards of $25,000 each. Those awards are handed out at a ceremony during the Premier’s annual Agri-Food Summit in the fall. Applications are open to farmers, processors or agri-food related organizations. Additional information, guidelines and application forms are available at the Ontario agriculture ministry website. BF Federal food safety bill reaches final stages CFIA study shows most food complied with chemical residue and metals limits
Corn and Soybean Diseases Spread This Season Wednesday, September 10, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, as well as in previous articles by Farms.com, the 2025 growing season is nearing its end with corn and soybean farmers in Ontario and the U.S. Corn Belt facing disease challenges that reflect changing weather conditions. For corn, two... Read this article online
Wheat Output Decline Projected for 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest modelled estimates suggest that wheat production in Canada will decline slightly in 2025, driven primarily by weaker yields across several regions. National output is expected to edge down 1.1% to 35.5 million tonnes, with yields forecast to fall 1.2% to 49.6... Read this article online
Research Projects and Companies Supported Through OAFRI Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced an investment of up to $4.77 million to strengthen the province’s agri-food sector. This funding, delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable... Read this article online
Two-pass Weed Control Critical in Managing Herbicide-Resistant Waterhemp in Ontario Monday, September 8, 2025 Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph recently shared insights into the growing challenge of multiple herbicide-resistant water hemp at the 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour final event in Woodstock Ontario. Dr. Sikkema research highlights both the biology of the weed and practical... Read this article online
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online