Pesticide Act review generates few public comments Monday, June 24, 2013 by SUSAN MANN Only a handful of stakeholders have responded to a call for public comments during the first mandatory review of the Pest Control Products Act since it was implemented in 2006. The Act outlines the pesticide regulatory system in Canada. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency is required to review it every seven years. Health Canada media relations officer Sara Lauer says by email six stakeholders representing a variety of interested parties submitted comments during the public comment period, which ended June 15. Their comments will be “considered by government during the statutory review,” she says. Lauer says the committee reviewing the Act has up to a year to submit a report recommending changes to the Act itself or its administration. The time period began earlier this year when the government house leader referred the review to the committee. After the review is finalized, the government submits a response and if amendments are needed they must go through the House of Commons to get those approved. BF Greenhouse waste water treatment research funded Cattlemen's town hall meeting to take place in London
Free Tools to Power Up Your Farm’s Digital Life in Canada Wednesday, October 22, 2025 For many Canadian farm families, the internet has become as vital as a tractor or combine. It is how producers manage precision planting, monitor commodity prices, check weather forecasts, pay bills and stay connected with suppliers and customers. However, fast and reliable broadband remains out... Read this article online
Precision Harvesting with HeadSight and TrueSight Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Modern harvesting relies heavily on precision and smart technology, and new systems for head height control and steering are making sure you are not leaving bushels in the field. These innovations ensure efficient crop collection, protect equipment, and reduce operator fatigue during... Read this article online
Remembering Ralph Winfield: Beloved Better Farming Columnist Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Ontario's farming community is mourning the loss of longtime agricultural writerRalph Gordon Winfieldof Glanworth, who passed away peacefully at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 85. Ralph’s name has been closely tied to Better Farming since 1999. His... Read this article online
Case IH FieldOps Brings Smart Connectivity to Modern Farming Friday, October 17, 2025 Lance Meyer, region precision manager at Case IH, told Farms.com that FieldOps operates on desktops through a web interface and on mobile devices through an app compatible with iPhone, Android, or iPad. This flexibility allows farmers to access critical machine and field information anytime,... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 17, 2025 New Holland is celebrating 50 years of leadership in twin rotor harvesting technology, a milestone that began with the introduction of the TR70 combine in 1975. This machine transformed agriculture by bringing the world the concept of twin rotor threshing and... Read this article online