Insights and Stories of Diana Martin

Ontario’s maple syrup sector sees sweet growth potential

Mar. 1, 2024 at 10:26 am CST

Ontario’s maple syrup industry has untapped potential and renewed hope for expansion through a recent funding program. Randal Goodfellow, Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association president, said the Maple Production Improvement Initiative is the first industry-specific program with $1 million available for projects up to $20,000 with 50 per cent cost-sharing. […]

Another way to look at environmental metrics

Apr. 5, 2023 at 9:28 am CDT

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Investment in balanced nutrition boosts long-term herd productivity

Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:35 am CST

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Annual forages offer a way to extend grazing season

Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:02 am CST

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Labour shortages increasing national food security risk

Dec. 1, 2022 at 9:14 am CST

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Sunflowers are liquid gold for Ontario producer

Oct. 21, 2022 at 9:27 am CDT

Nestled on a quiet road in Norfolk County, Pristine Gourmet is Canada’s only cold press sunflower oil operation. “We are the only processor in Canada producing sunflower oil, and a lot of people are a little bit surprised by that,” said Jason Persall, a fourth-generation farmer. “It’s an opportunity for […]

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Private potato breeder hopes new variety goes commercial

Sep. 9, 2022 at 9:39 am CDT

Peter VanderZaag is cautiously optimistic that SP327 will be the variety that finally makes it to the chipping big leagues. The SP327, developed by VanderZaag at Sunrise Potato in Alliston, has already shown consistency in fry tests throughout winter storage, with glucose levels remaining stable and low, providing a desirable […]

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Calls for farmland protection intensify amid daily land losses

Jun. 30, 2022 at 8:52 am CDT

Concern is increasing over Ontario’s rapidly depleting agricultural lands, which make up five per cent of the province’s land mass. According to the latest Census of Agriculture, Ontario’s daily farmland loss has nearly doubled since 2016, to 319 acres compared to 175 acres per day. That is the rough equivalent […]

By Diana Martin

Addressing the potential impact of African swine fever

Apr. 1, 2022 at 9:41 am CDT

With African Swine Fever a step away from the North American doorstep, the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) launched a proactive initiative. Rene Roy, CPC’s first vice-chair, shared the four pillars of action within the year-old African Swine Fever Executive Management Board (ASF EMB) and the goals it hopes to achieve […]

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Is the veterinarian shortage real or regional?

Jul. 16, 2021 at 9:47 am CDT

There was a time when a veterinary help-wanted ad, even for a large-animal practice, would receive a healthy number of applications. Not anymore. A perceived global shortage of veterinarians is creating an urban-rural, companion-large animal bidding war for salary, incentives and work-life balance to attract applicants. Why it matters: Rural […]

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