Soy yields held up despite weather Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFFrom rain to tornadoes, high heat, drought, hail and more rain — there’s no doubt that this year’s weather posed a challenge to Ontario’s grain and oilseed growers. But a report released by Statistics Canada Tuesday shows that the province’s farmers did not fare too badly despite what Mother Nature handed them.Overall, soybean production was 2,966,500 tonnes, a decline of only 2.7 per cent or 81,600 tonnes from 2010’s record-breaking crop. Yields averaged 44.9 bushels per acre, a 2.4 per cent decrease from last year’s 46 bu/ac average yields.Both Quebec and Manitoba soybean production saw an increase in the harvested area but a decline in overall production.Ontario’s grain corn production dropped 508,100 tonnes from 2010 to 7.2 million tonnes, indicates the StatsCan November estimates of production of principal field crops. Quebec’s production dropped 480,000 tonnes from 2010 to 2.9 million tonnes.Overall, Canada produced 4.246 million tonnes of soybeans in 2011 and 10.689 million tonnes of grain corn. Meanwhile, prices Canada’s farmers received for their commodities rose more than 12 per cent in September compared to the same month the year before. Leading the livestock price increases for that month were poultry as well as cattle and calves. Specialty crops, oilseeds and potatoes were the top performers in the crops index. BF Farm groups anticipate border changes will reduce some costs Pipeline landowners examine options
Ontario Farm Leaders Drew and Heather Spoelstra Named 2026 Outstanding Young Farmers Friday, April 10, 2026 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) Program has announced Drew and Heather Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ontario, as the Ontario regional winners for 2026. The announcement was made following the Ontario regional competition held April 7 through 9 in St. Jacobs, Ontario. As provincial... Read this article online
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre designs revealed Thursday, April 9, 2026 Attendees of the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre’s (OAFDC) AGM last month received a first look at building design concepts. The planned 34,000-square-foot science centre in Listowel, Ont., designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects, the same firm responsible for the looks of buildings... Read this article online
Proposed USDA budget cuts could shift the North American ag landscape Thursday, April 9, 2026 Image by Konyvesotto from Pixabay The US administration’s latest budget proposal includes a significant reduction to the US Department of Agriculture’s discretionary spending, a move that could have ripple effects across North American agriculture. According to Farms.com reporting... Read this article online
Corn and Soy Products Cleared for Global Market Access Thursday, April 9, 2026 The Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has completed its 2026 review of new crop protection products, confirming no export concerns for four corn products and six soybean products. Approved corn products includeCovintroCorn,TelaroneDC,ZiduaSC Herbicide, and Storen Herbicide.... Read this article online
What Distributed Energy Resources Mean for Canadian Producers Tuesday, April 7, 2026 As energy costs rise, many Canadian farms are looking for ways to take greater control of their electricity use. One term that farmers are hearing more often is distributed energy resources, often shortened to DERs. While the phrase may sound technical, the concept is highly practical, and... Read this article online