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
Festival celebrates migrant workers in Leamington Friday, September 11, 2026 The Festival of Guest Nations will mark its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Seacliff Park in Leamington, Ontario, bringing together migrant workers, local residents, community organizations, and service providers for a day focused on culture, community, and... Read this article online
El Niño Forecast Signals Warm Fall Across Canada Friday, September 11, 2026 According to the Weather Network, the El Niño is strengthening and is expected to become one of the most significant events on record, raising questions about how the climate pattern could influence Canada’s fall weather and the end to the growing season for producers. With El Niño... Read this article online
Premier Ford names new ag minister in cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 10, 2026 When the Ontario legislature returns in October, the province’s agriculture industry will have a new voice at Queen’s Park. In a Sept. 10 cabinet shuffle, Premier Ford named Sam Oosterhoff as the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness. He takes over for Trevor Jones, who... Read this article online
Canada Trade Tribunal Submits Report on Vegetable Imports and Potential Industry Injury Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has submitted its report on imports of certain vegetable goods to the Governor in Council following a six-month safeguard inquiry into potential injury to Canadian producers. The Tribunal announced Sept. 9 that the report contains its... Read this article online
Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute Raises Concerns for Agri-Businesses Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Like many of their small business counterparts, Canadian agri-businesses operating across the border are warning that prolonged trade tensions could threaten their financial stability, according to a by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that was released last... Read this article online