The Government of Canada has moved Alto — a proposed high-speed passenger rail network between Toronto and Quebec City — into its development and pre-construction phase, with work not expected to ...

Ontario growers know that pest threats can quickly reduce crop yields and quality if not spotted and managed early. Better Farming recently connected with Ken Currah, Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and ...

Based on a report from the Weed Science Society of America Results from the 2025 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) broadleaf crops weed survey highlight the need for new herbicides and ...

When exploring opportunities for farm growth, limited land availability and rising purchase prices often leave farmland leases as the primary option for expansion. Farming unowned land comes with ...

Ontario sheep producers have the opportunity to grow flocks to meet the rising lamb demand and reduce dependence on imported product. At the same time, many farms are losing lambs and ewes to ...

An experimental pain-relieving drug delivery method for farm animals using microneedle patches may not have delivered an effective dose, but it took a pivotal step that offers new leads for innovation ...

Spreading untreated sewage on farmland is emerging as a growing concern in parts of rural Ontario, raising new questions about soil health, food safety, and the limits of municipal infrastructure.

With fertilizer prices fluctuating, nitrogen management has become a key challenge for Ontario corn growers. Decisions about timing, rate, and placement now carry greater weight, affecting yield, ...

Ella Shelton’s journey from the family farm in Ingersoll to the Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Olympic Games is a narrative of deep roots, hard work, and steadfast ambition. Raised as the ...

As the cropping season concludes, this transitional period between seasons is an ideal time for the farm management team to meet to review their production and financial performance to make decisions ...

Digital tools are rapidly transforming how Western Canadian farmers monitor and manage their land, and nowhere is this more visible than in the evolution of farm-based analytics and weather monitoring ...

Farmland is a limited resource, leading to a demand for more productivity from fewer acres. Silvopasture can maximize the use of marginal land and create a mutually beneficial relationship between ...