Pasture competition announced Monday, October 31, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFIf you’re doing an outstanding job of pasture management, there may be a reward in it for you. Mapleseed Canada is partnering with the Ontario Forage Council and the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to sponsor the Mapleseed Pasture Award 2012. The award will be presented in Toronto during the Feb. 22-23 annual meeting of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association.The winner gets $750 plus $250 to cover accommodation and a 25 kg bag of their choice of a Mapleseed Forage Mix. Two honourary prize winners each get $250 and a 25 kg bag of forage mix.The application deadline is Nov. 25. Application forms can be found on the Ontario Forage Council website: www.ontarioforagecouncil.com. Follow the links to pasture competition. BF More farmers vie for OFA's top seat 'Phenomenal' corn yields blunt ethanol's impact on livestock feed
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