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Keeping your data safe

CYBERSECURITY FOR YOUR FARM BUSINESS

November 2023 - A SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO farm recently made news after a ‘ransomware’ cyberattack. While in this case, the hackers demanded a public admission of alleged pig mistreatment, cyberattacks are usually about money. Ransomware attacks, where infiltrators gain…
Plant biosecurity

CONVERSATIONS WITH BUSINESS EXPERTS

February 2023 - (J.M.) WHY IS PLANT BIOSECURITY IMPORTANT? (D.C.) Biosecurity is essential for all farms, including field crops, and is best described as a management practice to prevent, minimize or control pests. A biosecurity plan is all…
Cover Crops in Ontario

February 2022 - THE ONTARIO COVER Crop Steering Committee recently set out to learn more about how and why Ontario farmers are using cover crops in their fields. The 2020 Ontario Cover Crop Feedback Report was developed with…