Turtles save the day for wind farm opponents Monday, October 7, 2013 Wind farms are not harmful to humans, Ontario's Environmental Review Tribunal has ruled. But they may be harmful to Blanding's turtles, and that has stopped a Prince Edward County wind farm development, at least for now. The tribunal revoked an approval issued by the Ministry of Environment (MOE) under the Green Energy Act giving the nod to a nine-turbine project on 324 hectares of crown land at Ostrander Point, bordering on Lake Ontario. The Prince Edward County Field Naturalists sought an appeal on grounds that the wind turbine project would cause serious and irreversible ecological harm to the area and the species within it. Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County also sought an appeal on grounds that the wind turbine project would cause serious harm to human health. That appeal lost. The Blanding's turtle is listed as threatened under Ontario's Endangered Species Act. Females live to be as old as 75, but don't produce eggs until they are 20. Nonetheless, the Ministry of Natural Resources, which guards the species at risk, had also given permission for the project to go ahead. Developer Gilead Power Corporation and the MOE have both appealed the decision, so expect to hear more about Blanding's turtles and wind turbines in the future. BF Case IH needs a 'breather' from high farm equipment demand Fatty beef trim prices come back
Ontario's Foodbelt: A Bold Move to Protect Farmland and Food Security Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the National Farmers Union, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, and Ontario Farmland Trust are collaborating with Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner and Haldimand-Norfolk independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady to introduce legislation aimed at... Read this article online
OFA viewpoint on growing future farmers Monday, May 12, 2025 Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the biggest sectors of the Ontario and Canadian economies, but it’s also fundamental to our very existence. After all, everyone has to eat—and in Ontario, we’re luckier than most in the wide... Read this article online
Protecting Plant Health Supports All Life Monday, May 12, 2025 Healthy plants are vital to the survival and well-being of people, animals, and nature. They clean the air, support biodiversity, and are the foundation of food and economic systems. On May 12, Canadians celebrate International Day of Plant Health. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)... Read this article online
V6 Agronomy Joins Port of Johnstown Deal Monday, May 12, 2025 V6 Agronomy has partnered with the Port of Johnstown (100 kilometres south of Ottawa) to build a national fertilizer hub. This long-term collaboration should support Canada’s food security, reduce input costs for farmers, and modernize the fertilizer supply chain using clean... Read this article online
Mother’s Day Q&A with Anna McCutcheon Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is only a few days away (that’s another reminder), and this week Farms.com has connected with moms in ag for their thoughts on motherhood, its challenges, and how being a parent has changed them. Anna McCutcheon (AM) and her husband Mark are the first generation on their... Read this article online