Off-roading spreads weeds Sunday, December 4, 2011 Your son's off-roading hobby just might be bringing weed seeds back to your farm.According to the Weed Society of America, a study by Montana State University blames off-roading vehicles for routinely transporting invasive weed seeds. Seeds can stick on tires, bumpers, wheel wells and the undersides of vehicles and travel for miles before they fall off.The worst time for transportation is in the fall, when wet conditions help seeds to stick. Distance is no barrier and a hundred miles of travel is common. Typically, weeds stay on dried mud on trucks and ATVs, then fall off when it rains again. The study found that vehicles picked up almost 20 times more seeds off trail than on the trail.The suggested solution is to wash vehicles for at least six minutes. Land managers where invasive species are present should close off areas to traffic when fields are wet. BF U.K. charity rescues battery hens Judge rules Pilgrim Progress manipulated poultry price
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Wednesday, July 22, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Harvest One of Canada’s Top Carrot Crops Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Carrots are among Ontario's most important vegetable crops, contributing significantly to local food production and year-round fresh produce availability. Ontario grows the most carrots of any Canadian province – 45% of the country’s carrots. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario... Read this article online
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Tuesday, July 21, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Leeds County Federation of Agriculture & Leeds Soil & Crop Improvement Association Hosts Drone Demo Demonstration Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Leeds County Federation of Agriculture (LCFA) and the Leeds Soil & Crop will host an educational and fun-filled day on September 2, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Lombardy Fairgrounds. The community event combines a live Agricultural Drone Demonstration with a social barbecue and... Read this article online
2026 Strawberry Growers Overcame Challenges to Provide Good-Quality Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Ontario Strawberry Season Continues Through July The 2026 strawberry growing season presented several challenges for Ontario strawberry growers. A colder-than-normal spring delayed crop development in many parts of Ontario, pushing the start of the harvest season later than usual.... Read this article online