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“People are more aware of the importance of eating healthy and eating local,” says Dr. Mary McKenna. “The Farm To Cafeteria program is about thinking local first when planning your food needs, which is a win for the farmer, a win for the environment, a win for local...
The weather has been dominating the concerns of farmers across Ontario. While conditions vary widely from region to region, there is no doubt that a great many farmers are very concerned about the conditions of their crops. The impact of heavy drought conditions...
“Implementing an Environmental Farm Plan is one of the easiest programs that a farmer can use to ensure sustainability and communicate good farming practices to the public,” says Bruce Christie. A new report, Growing from strength; Farmers enhancing productivity with...
On July 18, the Bank of Canada released its quarterly report on monetary policy. Aside from the usual outlook on inflation and interest rates, the report provides important insight on the Canadian economy. It also contains implications for agriculture and the...
Launched in December 2011 for the iPad, ScoutDoc by AgNition Inc. is a field scouting app targeted at professional agronomists and farmers. The app allows users to create or import field maps, and save information collected when scouting or inspecting fields. “As a...
The rising popularity of smartphones among those in the agriculture sector has been nothing short of amazing. A new study done by staff at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, with the help of Ipsos, shows 69 percent of farmers now are carrying...
