Bill C-234 SENATE REVIEWs GRAIN DRYING BILL November 2023 - THE MULTI-PARTY support for Bill C-234, passed last March in the House of Commons, was a testament to all of the hard work that has raised awareness about the need to exempt grain drying from…
Talking about fertilizer ONGOING SUPPLY AND PRICING CHALLENGES December 2022 - “FERTILIZER SHORTAGE KEEPING lobbyists busy: top issue for most-lobbied MPs.” That was a Hill Times headline — Canada’s top politics and government news service — this summer in an article outlining the first six months…
Regulatory changes and impacts ONTARIO'S NEONICOTINOID RESTRICTIONS November 2016 - IN SEPTEMBER, A private members bill to change parts of the Pesticides Act (ON Reg. 63/09) was tabled by Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) in the Ontario legislature. Bill 4, known as the Supporting Agricultural…
Weed control tips FALL MANAGEMENT October 2025 - Many farmers have witnessed the value of applying herbicides in the fall for the management of winter annual and biennial/perennial weeds (Figure 1). Often, they will see both a reduction in density and a delay…
From the CEO’s desk – June/July 2026 From the CEO's desk June 2026 - Agriculture is built on more than the crops we grow. It’s built on the people willing to step forward, to learn, and most importantly, to lead. A strong farm sector needs strong leaders, and that’s…