Sidebar 6: Carolynne Griffith, 66, Lambton County Monday, May 4, 2009 Griffith, who has one son and one daughter, established a laying hen and cash crop operation with her late husband, Arthur, in the 1960s. Today, the family has 23,000 laying hens on the home farm, 25,000 broilers on her son John's farm and 2,000 acres of wheat, corn and soybeans. Greatest success. Becoming chair of Egg Farmers of Ontario. "It gave me an opportunity to give back to the egg industry and the organization for all the great things we were able to accomplish in my lifetime." She says she's also "humbled and honoured" to be chair of FarmGate5, a provincial coalition promoting supply management.Greatest challenge. On the farm, childcare is a "huge" challenge. In her political roles, it's World Trade Organization negotiations and working to maintain "a domestic food system that works."Words of advice. "If your sights aren't set too high financially, you'll have a great life." Beef: Alberta moves to bring in voluntary price insurance program Sidebar 5: Laura Kivits, 32, Dalkeith (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry)
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Boost Farm Yields with Better Residue Control Monday, October 13, 2025 Effective crop residue management begins with the combine and continues through planting the next crop. Properly managing residues in corn, soybean, and wheat fields helps maintain soil structure, reduce erosion, and promote higher yields. The FieldCropNews.com Team from OMAFA have shared... Read this article online
New Holland Marks 50 Years of Twin Rotor Innovation Friday, October 10, 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
Farmland Values Climb Across the Prairies-Manitoba Leads, Ontario Holds Steady Friday, October 10, 2025 Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a modest acceleration compared to the first half of 2024, which saw a 5.5 per cent increase. Over... Read this article online
Canada Post Strike Continues to Threatens Agri-Businesses and Rural Communities Thursday, October 9, 2025 The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to take swift action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, warning that the disruption is causing serious harm to small businesses – including many in the agriculture sector. “The government’s... Read this article online