Pilot to examine seed crop inspection delivery Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFA Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) pilot project designed to examine opportunities for more streamlined, flexible seed crop inspection delivery gets underway this fall with the evaluation of two inspection models. The first model is second-party inspection where Pioneer Hi-Bred employees inspect fields producing certified soybean crops with crop certificates assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred. The second model is third-party inspection involving 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. where independent, third-party seed crop inspectors inspect about 60 fields producing certified soybean crops that are not assigned to Pioneer Hi-Bred.Growers selected to be part of the project will receive a notice from the CFIA and from either Pioneer Hi-Bred Ltd. or 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. before the inspection takes place. Only some fields in the Chatham and London areas producing certified soybean seed crops will be included in the pilot project. The locations and number of fields will be finalized by early August.The CFIA retains overall responsibility for seed certification, including monitoring and auditing all seed crop inspection activities. The CFIA will also inspect certified soybean crops not included in the pilot project and all fields planted with Breeder, Select and Foundation status seed. There are no additional costs to growers included in the research project.Project development has been guided by a working group with members from the CFIA, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association, the Canadian Seed Institute and the Canadian Seed Trade Association. BF Canadian organic growers obtain direct access to European market Warning out for cereal leaf beetle
Drew Spoelstra re-elected OFA president Friday, December 6, 2024 Drew Spoelstra has been re-elected to a second one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Spoelstra is a dairy and crop farmer from Binbrook in the southeast corner of the city of Hamilton, Ontario. He has been on the OFA board as the director,... Read this article online
Winter is Here: Time to Dust Off the Sled and Make the Most of the Season! Friday, December 6, 2024 BYLINE: Zahra Sadiq On a snowy winter day, there is nothing quite as magical as the thrill of racing down a hill on a sled. Sleds have brought joy to generations, offering a simple yet unforgettable way to embrace the winter wonderland. With Christmas approaching, now is the... Read this article online
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention Registration Now Open Friday, December 6, 2024 Canada’s top horticulture event for education and networking Online registration is now open for the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC), the must-attend annual event for anyone in the horticultural industry. Taking place over two days, the convention is an essential... Read this article online
New projects drive Ontario agritourism forward Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Funding boost expands agritourism opportunities in Ontario Ontario’s agritourism industry is growing with the help of $345,000 in government funding. Agritourism Ontario (AO), rebranded from Farm Fresh Ontario, is using this support to enhance connections between families and local... Read this article online
First edition of Ag & Country published for Western Canada Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Farms.com is pleased to share the inaugural edition of the Ag & Country Directory in Western Canada. The company has produced the Ag & Country Directory in Ontario for several years, and this year launched the Western Canadian version. Farmers in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba... Read this article online