How an Ontario slaughterhouse helps keep premature babies alive
Lung surfactant is extracted for distribution to hospitals around the world
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Farm News Reacting to Cyclone Idai’s devastation
People displaced by massive Malawi cyclone to receive emergency food -
Farm News Rural health care pressured?
Doug Ford’s cuts to local paramedic services may put rural families at risk -
Farm News Barn quilts are coming to Bruce County!
The Paisley Agricultural Society is including quilts as part of the fair -
Farm News Stratford Perth Museum Agriculture Wall of Fame names new entrants
Lorne Fell, Ken Scheerer, and Paul Verkley are 2019 inductees -
Farm News Kenney wins Alberta; a sea of change is coming
Team Alberta looks forward to working with new government on priorities for farmers -
Farm News Verkaik appointed vice-chair of AgriCorp
Jason Verkaik, owner of Carron Farms Ltd. of Tottenham, has been appointed to a three-year term as vice-chair of AgriCorp. -
Farm News Eadie named to Normal Farm Practices Protection Board
Doug Eade of Kincardine has been appointed to a two-year term on the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board.
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Farm News New insights in lactic acid bacteria
Internationally recognized handbook provides expert overview of essential microorganisms -
Farm News AgScape hires new executive director
The board has hired Glenna Banda -
Farm News Ontario removing unnecessary licence requirements
Forms, renewal periods, processing times and fees all vary across the more than 20 licence, permit and certification programs OMAFRA delivers -
Farm News Free trees in celebration of Earth Day
As a limited quantity of trees will be available, they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis -
Farm News WI scholarships available
This year the scholarship has been increased and the successful applicant will receive $1000 -
Farm News Provincial budget delivers mixed bag for Ontario agriculture
Ontario's agri-food sector received some promising news in the provincial government's 2019 budget, delivered on April 11 by Finance Minister Vic Fedeli. -
Farm News Appeals filed with tribunals
London Dairy Farms Ltd. and Mount Elgin Dairy Farms have filed a joint appeal against the Dairy Farmers of Ontario marketing board. -
Features Sheila Marshall was chosen as Ontario Queen of the Furrow in 1973
For the first time ever, a former Ontario Queen of the Furrow sits as President of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA).
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Farm News FCC contributes $50,000 to 23 minority language projects
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is contributing to the vitality of Canada’s official languages. -
Farm News Investigation into activist actions closed, no charges laid
No charges have been laid in relation to 15 activists trespassing on a West Montrose dairy farm March 9, which involved the removal of a dead calf. -
Farm News Critics point to GMO escapes
Better regulations are needed to prevent contamination from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), say the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and Agriculture Protection Fund, which is part of SaskOrganics. -
Farm News World Pork Expo cancelled
The National Pork Producers Council has cancelled this year‘s World Pork Expo at Des Moines, Iowa, because of concerns about African Swine Fever. -
Farm News Farmers rip up canola in France and Germany
Farmers in France have ripped up about 18,000 hectares of crops contaminated with Canadian canola genes and German farmers have destroyed about 2,500 to 3,000 hectares. -
Farm News Students get taste of farming
BURFORD — Barry McBlain has been part of Bite of Brant for more than 20 years but the annual event never gets old for the Brant County farmer. -
Farm News The old family farm: Collection of 1.5 million aerial photos shows a glimpse of prairie ...
Homestead Aerial Photo's archived collection includes photos dating from 1953 to the early 2000s. -
Farm News Strong spring snowstorm to strike northern U.S.
A potent storm system is expected to develop across the north central Plains and northwestern Midwest Wednesday through Friday of this week, which will result in some heavy snowfall there.
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Farm News Facelifters look for a farmhouse
HGTV Canada is looking for a farmhouse to feature in a new home improvement series. -
Farm News CFA launches campaign to draw attention to agrifood sector
OTTAWA – With an eye-catching button and a pledge for politicians to sign, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture has kicked off its Producing Prosperity in Canada initiative that it hopes ... -
Farm News B.C. Cider Week puts spotlight on province's growing cider industry
VANCOUVER — Rachel Bolongaro was sitting at her desk one day in 2013 when she asked herself, “Do I want to be an engineer for another 20 years?”The answer was ... -
Farm Business Interswitching remains contentious in rail transportation
CTA hopes to have a new package of rail regulations ready by mid-year -
Farm Business Ayr fertilizer plant is doubling its output capability
The new plant will operate with higher efficiency and speed to match the needs of modern farm operations -
Farm Business Cows - the cheapest way to keep the Alps alive
The Swiss government supports farmers who farm and produce food on mountainside properties -
Farm Business Steam away your weed problems
Australian technology comes to Canada -
Farm Business CFO rewards innovative products with quota allocation
The award awards quota to any further processor who applies, and they must partner with a processor who can receive the additional live chickens
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Farm Business AgScape E-learning tool supports agri-food education
The Business of Food e-learning modules form the foundation of the 12-week course -
Markets Fire-ravaged cheese co-op celebrates 125 years
ST. ALBERT – What a difference five years make . . . especially when it comes to the St. Albert Cheese Factory, the oldest francophone co-operative in Canada. -
Farm News The Old Wellesley Mill finds new purpose
Lucy Pearlle’s Studio and Vintage Market owner Carey McClement shows off one of the feedbags she hopes to sell to help cover the costs of upgrading the old Wellesley Mill -
Farm News Charge towards electric vehicles trickling into rural landscape
Lower maintenance, fuel costs, and zero-emission are enticing, but the cost is still a determining factor -
Farm News Ottawa tornado breaks new ground for London lab
Ottawa’s event is the rare opportunity to study the fallout of dangerous winds without the complicating factor of damage from falling or uprooted trees -
Livestock Hog futures are firming despite challenges
“The futures are willing to put this large supply on the back burner,” analyst notes -
Livestock 2019 Ontario Holstein Branch board of directors
At their February 27, 2019 Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors Meeting, Brad Lowry of Almonte was elected as the new Ontario Holstein Branch President for the upcoming year with ... -
Markets Lambton College wins best Ontario veal sandwich competition
Sarnia students take top prize with their version of the classic veal sandwich. -
Crops Protecting pollinators
They come in the familiar black and yellow but they also come in metallic green and metallic blue, some with few hairs, some hairy, some as large as a quarter ... -
Machinery Demand for used equipment climbing as belts tighten
Louisville, Kentucky – Demand for used farm equipment in good condition has been on the upswing and and that trend will likely continue despite difficult times on the farm, a ...
