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It’s unfortunate that the news and culture of Toronto is often what Western farmers hear when it’s a completely different reality in Ontario’s farm country, says farmer Pete Overdevest. Photo: File
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‘Don’t equate us with Toronto news, culture’ Ontario farmers tell western colleagues

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By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 24, 2025
Farmers across Canada reflect on what they'd like producers in other regions to know about the issues they face ahead of the 2025 federal election.

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Canadian farmers’ view of the federal government differs by province — but not by much

Part 3 | Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 23, 2025
Farmers from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec answer the question "do you feel represented by the federal government?"


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Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election | Part 2

Farmers across Canada talk trade, the business environment and the Canadian economy

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 22, 2025
Farmers from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba share thoughts on the 2025 federal election and what the government should do to improve trade, the business environment and the Canadian economy.

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Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Part 1 | Cross-country takes on Trump, tariffs and trade tensions

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 21, 2025
Farmers from across Canada weighed shared perspectives on the upcoming 2025 federal election. In part one, they talk Trump, tariffs and trade tensions.


Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders
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Labour savings only the beginning with automated calf feeders

By Stew Slater September 13, 2024
Labour savings are the main reason dairy and veal producers express interest in automated calf feeding systems. But once installed, producers find the systems have other benefits too.

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Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

By Stew Slater September 12, 2024
UMA Systems Inc. has a proprietary process for turning waste into protein supplements, and is looking for Canadian customers.


Jerry Oude Egberink, Ontario and Manitoba territory manager, releases a sheep TMR ration from the Jaylor mixer during a demonstration at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 11, 2024.
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Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money

By Stew Slater September 12, 2024
TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.

Greg Stubbs, an agronomist with Corteva Agrisciences, at COFS 2024. Photo: Stew Slater
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Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

By Stew Slater September 11, 2024
Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Boltava brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock.


Dairy farmer Brent Pollard walks past and examines the cow pen at a cattle farm in Rockford, Illinois, U.S., April 9, 2024.  REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
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Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms 

By Stew Slater, GFM Network News April 19, 2024
University of Montreal faculty member Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillaincourt said there are several reasons why dairy farms are more likely bovine hosts.

Pigeons, grackles and blackbirds have been confirmed as the host of bovine influenza A.
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Domestic birds confirmed as hosts for bovine influenza A virus  

Epidemiologist says there is “still lots” to investigate about how virus jumped from from birds to dairy cattle  

By Stew Slater, GFM Network News April 18, 2024
Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza.


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