Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is seeking nominations for the 2012 FCC Rosemary Davis Award, which honours women who are active leaders in Canadian agriculture. These women are role models for the rest of us, and give of themselves in their communities and beyond. FCC is looking for five women who […]
Under Regulation 63/09 of the Pesticides Act, Ontario farmers must be certified to buy and use Class 2 or 3 pesticides on their farms or woodlots. Certified farmers must ensure that pesticides are purchased, used, stored, transported, and disposed of according to Regulation 63/09. To become certified, a farmer […]
For various reasons, many producers and aspiring producers consider leasing, rather than owning, farm property. Leasing land allows a producer the flexibility of controlling the farming decisions while avoiding some of the pitfalls of ownership. But while it is a popular method of gaining access to necessary resources, there […]
Nominations are now open for the 2012 Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ Program (OOYF). Nominees may be individuals, partners, or couples who derive a minimum of two-thirds of their gross revenue from farming and are under the age of 40 as of Jan. 1 in the year of competition. Nomination forms […]
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is aware of suspected cases of Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 (nEHV-1) in Northern Ontario. Three horses tested positive for EHV-1 and experienced severe neurological signs, however, typing to confirm the nEHV-1 strain was not completed. On a second farm, two horses […]
Cow-calf producers have tough decisions to make in choosing which heifers to keep as replacements or for herd expansion. Is it the heaviest heifers at weaning, heifers out of favourite cows, or those out of a particular sire, etc.? Keep in mind getting heifers bred the first year, and re-bred […]
Fall is here, things are dry, and there is still work that can be done in the fields; both in getting crops off and applying organic fertilizer (i.e., manure) for next year’s crops. When spreading manure, you must keep in mind Best Management Practices. You may not be aware but […]
The 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) recognizes producers who have taken innovative approaches to environmentally-sustainable cattle production. The winner of the award goes on to compete, annually, at the national level against TESA winners from other provinces. This year, we are asking for your help, as well as conservation and […]
The agri-food sector always has been innovative in running their businesses, adapting practices, and looking for partners to compete in the global economy. To help spur this innovative spirit, the Ontario government created the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, an annual program which recognizes who contributes to the […]
Applications for Canada Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) Year 4 cost-share funding for farm projects identified in your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) action plan are expected to be available Sept. 15. As in previous years, funding will be allocated to potential projects on a first-come basis as completed applications […]
