Parchment offers clues to old-time sheep breeding Sunday, March 8, 2015 Archeologists with the University of York and Trinity College Dublin are using parchment to learn about the history of sheep breeding in Britain, Modern Farmer reports.According to GenomeWeb, parchment – made from animal skin – was the material of choice for legal documents prior to the mass production of paper. Archeologists used genetic sequencing on documents from the late 17th and early 18th centuries, then compared those genomes with modern breeds to see how sheep breeding changed in Britain. According to Modern Farmer the archeologists found that the late 17th century sample was from an unimproved sheep, similar to the black-faced breeds found in northern Britain. The early 18th century sample was from an improved sheep more alike to breeds now common in southern Britain and the Midlands.According to Headlines & Global News, York archaeologist Prof. Matthew Collins said "we want to understand the history of agriculture in these islands over the last 1,000 years and, with this breath-taking resource, we can." BF An Ontario Phosphorus Reduction Strategy Cleaning up oil spills with milkweed
Join the John Deere Antique Tractor Show in Palmerston Friday, July 25, 2025 The Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club is thrilled to announce that its annual John Deere Show will be held this weekend from July 25 to 27, 2025, in Palmerston, Ontario. The festivities kicked off with a John Deere Tractor Parade on the evening of Thursday, July 24, winding through... Read this article online
Premier Equipment Acquires Green Tractors Dealers Friday, July 25, 2025 Southwestern Ontario’s Premier Equipment has reached an agreement to acquire neighbouring dealer Green Tractors Inc. This acquisition marks Premier’s fourth and largest acquisition in 2025, solidifying its growth trajectory. Earlier this year, Premier added new locations in... Read this article online
Fusarium And Sprouting Alert for Wheat Friday, July 25, 2025 As reported on the OMAFRA website fieldcropnews.com, Ontario wheat farmers face growing concerns over fusarium head blight (FHB) and harvest timing this season. Frequent rains in many areas – with more to come - are increasing fusarium risk, threatening yield and grain quality. FHB... Read this article online
Lactalis closing beverage plant in Sudbury Friday, July 25, 2025 Lactalis is closing its plant-based beverage processing plant in Sudbury. The company, which includes brands like Balderson, Astro, and Beatrice, reopened the plant in June 2024 after closing it in 2022 to convert it to a facility focusing on plant-based beverages like those in its Enjoy!... Read this article online
Applications Open for Grains Innovation Fund 2026 Thursday, July 24, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 farmers, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Grains Innovation Fund. The fund offers grants up to $75,000 to support innovative projects that promote the use of Ontario’s grains such as... Read this article online