Supply management lands near Parliament Hill Thursday, June 4, 2015 Supply managed farmers make their presence in Ottawa known on famed Spark Street pedestrian walkwayPasserby Zahrah Hai, left, is offered sandwiches by Peter Van Sleeuwen, left and Leslie Johnson in a booth set up on Sparks Street in Ottawa Thursday. Van Sleeuwen, a Dairy Farmers of Ontario director from Lancaster and Johnson, a dairy educator from Dundas, were among representatives from Canada's dairy, poultry and egg farmers serving food from local ingredients to members of Parliament, senators, Hill staffers and the public. Canada is a critical phase in Trans-Pacific Partnership talks that may threaten the interests of the farmers they represent. Food literacy a big focus for Ontario's first local food report Ontario government considers rule to identify maple syrup operators
Lynmark Farms named Master Breeder for 2025 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society has announced that Lynmark Farms has been named as a herd for 2025. Lynmark Farms is owned and operated by Tim Shearer and Irene Vietinghoff of Norwood, Ontario. They are the third Milking Shorthorn herd to be recognized as a since this... Read this article online
It’s been a while… Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The () is coming to the Niagara Region this fall, providing a unique opportunity to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty. The annual event is hosted in a different community each year, with this year’s edition the first time in almost 100 years that... Read this article online
Nutrien Ag Solutions launches its 2025 Hometown Yield Challenge Monday, March 24, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has launched its second year of the , and is again available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. Enrollment is open until April 11,... Read this article online
Canada Supports Farmers Following Tariffs by China Monday, March 24, 2025 The Canadian Government has announced a significant proposal to enhance farmer supports under the AgriStability program. The new plan includes increasing the compensation rate from 80% to 90% and temporarily doubling the payment cap to $6 million for the 2025 program year. This proposal... Read this article online
Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide Magazine now available at Stewart’s Equipment Monday, March 24, 2025 Do you live outside of Canada Posts rural designation and with the demise of the Peavey Mart stores you are wondering where to pick up your copy of the monthly Ag Buyer’s Guide? More than 50,000 farmers automatically receive a copy the Farms.com Ag Buyer’s Guide buy-sell guide each... Read this article online