Bioenterprise Canada Corporation (Bioenterprise) is pleased to partner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to support the delivery of the Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge

The governments of Canada and Ontario are each investing more than $950,000 to bring high-speed internet access to more than 930 homes, farms and businesses in Oxford County.

The governments of Canada and Ontario, in partnership with Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Inc., will soon be providing fast, reliable high-speed internet access to more than 1,650 families, farms and businesses in Lambton and Middlesex counties.

The Ontario government is investing up to $2 million over two years in the Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions & Technology Challenge

Up to $2 million to be invested to help farmers with fertilizer solutions amidst supply chain issues.

New genetics facility in Canada to increase the progress of the TN70 sow.

New study from McKinsey reveals that soaring costs for fertilizer, crop protection and labor are accelerating farmers’ adoption of agtech

Chatham-Kent’s farmland has increased over the past 10 years according to Statistics Canada—but “no way” says farm leaders.

All it takes to start a fire is just a spark from an engine, an overheated bearing on a combine, or a hot exhaust manifold where some dirt and dry plant material have gathered. Dry plant residue, dusty conditions, low humidity levels and strong winds are a recipe for combine and field fires. During harvest periods with increased fire potential, fires cause millions of dollars in property damage in Iowa, including loss of machinery, crops, and time. Supply chain issues and limited availability of parts may only further plague down equipment. Injuries to farm workers and firefighters are also an unfortunate outcome in some instances.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade

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A hard-hitting campaign has been launched to raise awareness of sepsis among rural workers after a talented young stockwoman died from the deadly condition. Last year, sepsis claimed the life of Hannah Brown, a Cumbrian farmer and highly respected stockwoman, who grew up in Newton-le-Willows, in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. Hannah moved to Dufton, near Appleby […]

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High technical performance and a sound knowledge of figures were the common themes among this year’s finalists. They include two indoor producers, in Londonderry and Norfolk, and a “hybrid” outdoor breeding unit in Nottinghamshire. See also: Find out more about Awards night The finalists: Matthew Burgess Manton Forest Farm, Worksop, Nottinghamshire David Fulton Carricknakielt Farm, […]

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We love this picture taken by our photographer at the Britain’s Fittest Farmer 2022 finals, which were held last weekend (17 September). With support like this, who wouldn’t put their heart and soul into the physical and mental health farming challenge? To find out who the winners were, watch the video and see more photos […]

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Tenants have been given an assurance that their landlords cannot apply to Defra’s Lump Sum Exit Scheme, after reports that some new tenancy agreements have included clauses prohibiting uptake of the scheme. The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) brought the issue to the attention of Defra after some tenants raised concerns. In a statement to the […]

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McHale has unveiled a new generation of Fusion combi baler-wrappers armed with a higher-throughput pick-up. The Fusion 4 range includes the same iterations as before, with the standard model, the Pro and the Plus – the latter coming with film-on-film binding. Both of the fancier variants are Isobus compatible, so can be run through a […]

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With the onset of autumn well and truly here, September is an exciting time of year for me. It’s the sheep sale season, and it’s also the start of the new college year, bringing a new batch of enthusiastic students with an infectious attitude to learn new things. This year’s crop of students is no […]

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Modelling work by the Stabiliser Cattle Company (SCC) shows that suckler beef farmers can reduce their carbon footprint by 40% with better management and the right genetics. For Harri Parri, that better management comes down to high herd health and balanced nutrition, allowing the full potential of his 200 performance-recorded Stabiliser cows to be captured. […]

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Welcome back to This Week in Farming, your weekly update of the best news and views from the Farmers Weekly website. Every Saturday we round-up the five most eye-catching topics from the website that you might have missed and look ahead to what’s coming up in the FW Podcast. Return of politics With the 12-day […]

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Thanks to everyone who entered the 2022 Harvest Photography Competition. Your pictures captured a real sense of this summer’s harvest. Here is a selection that impressed ahead of next week when we will be unveiling the winner. See also: Hundreds of photos of harvest 2022 Andrew Greenwood Night descends, but the work continues – in this […]

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A new model now props up Bobcat’s latest R-Series telehandler range, with the modestly proportioned TL25.60 measuring just 1.84m wide and 1.93m high – despite having a full-size cab. It is powered by a 75hp Bobcat engine running through a hydrostatic transmission. As the model numbering suggests, lift capacity is 2.5t and it’ll stretch to […]

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