Daughter needed better training, tribunal rules Tuesday, March 13, 2012 by DAVE PINK The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal has dismissed the request of Dundas-area chicken farmer John Feddes to reduce the overproduction penalty of more $20,000 imposed on him by the Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO). At a Feb. 15 hearing, John Feddes, the owner of La Primavera Farms, attributed the overproduction to a “clerical error.” Feddes told the tribunal that in April 2010 he allowed his daughter, Joanne Feddes, to order the chicks needed to meet that year’s quota requirements. He admitted that he did not check her work even though she had never previously ordered chicks or handled any of the farm’s chicken production business. As well, Feddes said the farm received two letters from the CFO and there was confusion about the quota allotted to his operation. In its decision the board ruled that Joanne Feddes should have received better training from her father, who has been in the chicken business for about 35 years. BF Canadian chicken inventories drop in January Ontario's race tracks face uncertain future says association
Bushel Plus rebrands to BranValt for global harvest-tech growth Thursday, January 15, 2026 Bushel Plus Ltd., a well‑known name in harvest optimization tools and training, is preparing for a major brand transformation as it shifts to a new global identity: BranValt. The company recently announced that the transition will officially take effect in July 2026, marking a... Read this article online
Ag community wanted for cover crop survey Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Researchers from Manitoba and Ontario are looking for members of ag communities from Alberta to Ontario to participate in a questionnaire about cover crops. The confidential survey is open to any farm type and size whether the operation has ever grown cover crops. “We don’t just want... Read this article online
Loveland launches AQUA FORCE to boost water efficiency in pivot-irrigated fields Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Loveland Products, Inc. has introduced AQUA FORCE, a new water‑use‑efficiency product built specifically for center pivot irrigation systems and designed to help farmers get more value from every inch of applied water. Unlike traditional surfactants or wetting agents, is formulated to move water... Read this article online
New program supports Canadian farmers with succession planning Tuesday, January 13, 2026 A new program is available to help Canadian farm families on their succession plan journeys. Groundworks is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing, AgriRisk Managers, and Loft32, along with support from AAFC. The program supports farmers with... Read this article online
Ontario Prairies Cover Crop Survey Launch Tuesday, January 13, 2026 As cover crop use continues to expand across Ontario and the Prairie provinces, a new survey has been launched to better understand how these practices arechanging onfarms. The survey aims to collect valuable information about how cover crops are being used, what benefits they provide, and... Read this article online