Three candidates vie for Region 1 seat on DFO board Friday, February 28, 2014 by SUSAN MANN Three dairy farmers have thrown their hat into the ring to be the representative for Region 1 on the Dairy Farmers of Ontario board. They are: Charles Goubau of Lefaivre, Bart Rÿke of Hammond and Peter Van Sleeuwen of Lancaster. Nominations closed on Feb. 24 and candidates have until March 7 to withdraw from the by-election. Dairy Farmers is holding the by-election for Region 1 (Ottawa-Carleton Region, Township of Cumberland, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell counties) after the previous board member, Ron Versteeg, resigned at the annual meeting in January for personal reasons. His resignation was effective as of the annual meeting. The board member for Region 3 (Frontenac, Grenville, Lanark, Leeds and Renfrew counties) Henry Oosterhof is temporarily representing the Region 1 farmers on the board until the new board member is elected. Mail-in ballots will be sent to all licensed dairy farmers in Region 1 by March 18 and completed ballots must be returned to Dairy Farmers postmarked no later than April 8. Ballots postmarked after that date won’t be counted. BF Lake Erie report outlines recommendations to reduce phosphorus loading Report proposes supply management limits Canadian dairy farmers' ability to grow
2026 Great Ontario Yield Tour forecasts a New Record High in Corn and Soybean Yields Thursday, August 27, 2026 Ontario farmers could be on track for one of the most productive growing seasons in provincial history. The 2026 Great Ontario Yield Tour is forecasting a record average corn yield of 206 bushels per acre (“bpa”), with a range of +/-1% at 203.94 to 208.06 bpa depending on how the season... Read this article online
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Tuesday, August 25, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
Alveo partners with AgriNerds on bird flu surveillance Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Poultry producers may soon have access to a new tool designed to improve how they monitor and respond to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) threats. Alveo Technologies and AgriNerds have announced a partnership that will combine rapid on-farm molecular testing with real-time... Read this article online
OPA Secures Lambton County Site for 2027 International Plowing Match Monday, August 24, 2026 Lambton County is preparing to welcome one of Ontario agriculture’s biggest events after the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) announced it has secured a site for the 2027 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM). The event is scheduled for September 21 to 25, 2027, on... Read this article online
Grain Prices Rise as Crop Tours Raise Yield Concerns Monday, August 24, 2026 Grain markets ended the week on August 21, 2026, with a strong tone as traders assessed the latest Pro Farmer Crop Tour results, crop damage concerns across the U.S. Midwest, improving demand prospects and growing fund interest from speculative traders. During the August 21 Farms.com... Read this article online