Sidebar 5: Laura Kivits, 32, Dalkeith (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry) Monday, May 4, 2009 Laura milks 30 cows with her husband, Doug, on the family farm she acquired from her father in 2005. They have one son, Liam, born in December.Greatest success. "Keeping it (the farm) running and doing it with Liam around."Greatest challenge. Preparing for and learning to cope with a new son at home.Words of advice. If you can put your mind to it, you can do it. "There's no gender difference." Sidebar 6: Carolynne Griffith, 66, Lambton County Sidebar 4: Cathy McKay, 55, South of Port Perry (Durham Region)
Ontario Farmers Share Yield Strategies Amid Drought Wednesday, August 27, 2025 The Great Ontario Yield Tour held an event at Petersen Custom Farming in Osgood, Ontario, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The farmer panel during lunch was one of the highlights of the event. Farmers and industry experts gathered to discuss yield strategies and the realities of this season’s... Read this article online
2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Regions Announced Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has published the initial list of prescribed regions eligible for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral provision, a key support measure for Canadian livestock producers grappling with the impacts of extreme weather. “As we continue to see the very... Read this article online
Why Pork Producers Should Care About Canada’s Pig Code Update Tuesday, August 26, 2025 As many farmers will know, as part of the normal process for review, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has launched a comprehensive review of Canada’s Pig Code of Practice, last updated in 2014. The review was announced in May. The process, expected to span three years,... Read this article online
Markets Connect Dots Toward US China Trade Deal Monday, August 25, 2025 On the weekly Ag Commodity Corner+ Podcast hosted by Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal, the focus for the week of August 18 to 22, 2025 was connecting market signals with on-the-ground realities. The discussion centered on... Read this article online
Hensall Co-op Invests in Rural Growth Monday, August 25, 2025 Hensall Co-op has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Strong Communities Initiative, a program dedicated to strengthening rural communities by supporting projects that deliver long-term positive impact. This year, the co-op and its employees awarded $20,000 in grants to two main... Read this article online