Food & Agriculture

Research project targets smarter nitrogen use in Ontario wheat

Kari Dunfield, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College, has received federal funding to help...

Dairy farmers set up their farms for intergenerational success

The line to farm succession has had twists and turns, but for Ontario dairy farmers Clarence Markus and Paul MacLeod and their families, it’s...

Frosty temperatures threaten emerging crops

A pair of agronomists say farmers need to utilize patience when evaluating newly emerged corn and soybean crops for potential freeze damage. Lance Tarochione,...

From fields to farm stays, agritourism opens new revenue streams for Ontario farmers

Driven by rising demand for experience-based travel, farmers are exploring ways to diversify their operations and tap into this lucrative niche of the agriculture...

Back to basics: Composting manure

“Oh, sure, I got a manure pile that’s been composting for a few years,” the farmer says as he points at a weedy, undisturbed...

5 Bedroom House Plans That Combine Comfort and Style

5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 2 Floors, 2 Garages Craftsman House Plan Source – houseplans.com 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 1 Floor, 3 Garages Farmhouse House Plan Source – houseplans.com 5 Bedrooms,...

FarmFit brings dairy cow health monitoring to your fingertips

FarmFit, a STgenetics smart technology livestock health-monitoring system, is gaining traction in Canadian dairies. Launched in Canada two years ago, the Texas company’s smart bolus...

Ontario startup turning dairy waste into compostable plastics

Eight Ontario biotech startups working on everything from disease detection to sustainable materials have been selected for the latest cohort of the BioCreate accelerator...

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