Food & Agriculture

Farmers fear for grain shipping with proposed Sarnia residential development

Sarnia’s city council is continuing to move forward with redesignating lands near an important Ontario grain export terminal. In May, Sarnia council voted 7-2 to...

Ontario corn exports down, increasing ending stocks

Ontario and U.S. corn and soybean crops are developing under favourable conditions. There is no risk premium in the futures market as traders factor...

Adding trees can bring new value to marginal farmland

For Plattsville farmer Doug Einwechter, having three acres of flood plain planted to trees is a way to make the land more productive. The land...

Geothermal byproduct may help crops fight heat and drought

Signs of Iceland’s geothermal infrastructure can be seen in the countryside in the form of steam coming out of the ground. Construction is underway...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 11

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/the-feed-vol-4-issue-11/

Japanese Soy Milk Exchange Launches

Officially launching today, the Japanese Soy Milk Exchange (JSME), is a new initiative that brings together soybean innovators, culinary experts, nutrition professionals and food...

Side Yard Ideas That Turn Forgotten Spaces Into Stunning Outdoor Retreats

Most homeowners focus on the front yard and backyard while overlooking one of the most valuable areas around the house. That narrow strip running...

Lighting critical to farm vehicle road safety

Sharing the road with farm equipment comes with real risks — for farmers as well as the motoring public. As farm equipment continues to get...

Ontario approves dairy goat milk board

Ontario dairy goat farmers will now have their own milk board, regulated by the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission and able to charge a...

Precision Ag News 6/9

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable fertilizer, announced the launch of field trials of its novel microbial fertilizer, with authorization from the...

Canadian Agriculture: Struggling to Grow or Struggling to be Recognized (Part 2)

Part 2 This second post to the series on agricultural productivity in Canada dives into the financial realities facing farmers in Canada, where is...

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