A two-day demonstration event brought roughly 300 producers to a farm near here to see the latest line of tractors from German manufacturer Fendt. The Ontario events are the second in a series of field demonstrations being organized across various parts of the continent. Admittedly, organizers with Fendt have chosen specific sites for their concentrations […] Read more
Pearce: Fendt aims for broad definition of ‘efficiency’
Ag proficiency in Africa needed to feed world
Helping Africa’s smallholder farmers to increase production and to succeed in farming on their own terms may be key to global food security, an industry expert says. Speaking here Tuesday at the 2012 BASF Agricultural Solutions Media Summit, Chris Mallett, corporate vice-president for research and development with U.S.-based agrifood giant Cargill, said agricultural production must […] Read more
Media summit focuses on ag sustainability, innovation
The use of new research and innovations to boost farm productivity in a sustainable way, and the need to communicate such goals to the consuming public, were the focus of a media summit convened here this week by German chemical giant BASF. At a meeting of roughly 100 journalists and company representatives, all parties were […] Read more
New dairy expo built to be national industry showcase
The stage is set and a new large-scale dairy tradeshow is scheduled for Ontario in February 2013, with an eye on attracting a national following. The inaugural Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX), scheduled to take place in Stratford Feb. 6-7, is billed as a first-time event for Canada, where the width and breadth of the dairy […] Read more
Dry conditions become concern for Ont. farmers
Need rain. Those were the two words that defined the biweekly meeting of certified crop advisors (CCAs) and extension personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), held here Tuesday. Dry weather has been the rule during the past eight weeks, with most of the province receiving 40 to 60 per […] Read more
Online tool helps track Ont., Que. crop stages
As farms continue to grow in size and complexity, any no-cost tool, service or practice that can free up time, decrease workload or cost, garner some piece of information leading to increased yield, or save a farmer some fuel, is usually more than worth the investment of a little time. WeatherCentral.ca’s latest additions to a […] Read more
Looks can be deceiving for Ont. crop conditions
Appearances can be deceiving in the midst of continued warming temperatures and timely rains for southern Ontario. That was the underlying theme of the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors and provincial ag ministry personnel here Tuesday. The good news is that corn across much of the region is all but done. Since the last […] Read more
Ont. corn planting past halfway point; soybeans next
What once appeared to be an early spring has gradually shifted to a more normal planting season across most of southern Ontario. At the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors (CCAs) and provincial ag ministry personnel in Exeter, there was notable relief coming from reports of the percentages of corn and soybeans planted since the […] Read more
Ont. corn planting proceeding ahead of normal
April weather has put a damper on the optimism brought on by a summer-like stretch in late March, and that damper has many farmers across southern Ontario questioning the value of early planting for corn. At the bi-weekly meeting here, crop advisors, dealers and provincial ministry extension personnel debated the merits of going early on […] Read more
When it comes to weather, what IS normal?
March 2012 gave Ontario’s crop producers unprecedented opportunities for an early start, from working the soil to planting spring cereals. There were even reports of a few acres of corn going in the ground on or near the first day of spring. For farmers in parts of the U.S. Midwest, the warm start to spring […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
