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Results are in from newest Alliance-funded research on farmland values and rental rates
Responses to the annual survey were collected by Dr. Brady Deaton, professor and McCain Family Chair in Food Security in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) at the Unviersity of Guelph.
Since 2016, Deaton has led an annual survey open to all farmers in Ontario who own or rent farmland to better understand farmland values and rental rates.
Article in Milk Producer Magazine showcases innovation at the Ontario Dairy Research Centre
Ongoing investment is delivering producer-focused results for Ontario dairy farmers.
Read about how the Ontario Dairy Research Centre is helping Ontario producers through innovations like High Immune Response (HIR) technology, the development and testing of a two-part pain management approach for disbudding, and long-standing studies of methane emissions to yield climate-friendly dairy cattle.
U of G research strength evident as two teams advance in agri-food challenge
Two University of Guelph-led research teams aiming to change the way fresh produce is grown in Canada have entered the second phase of the Homegrown Innovation Challenge, a $33-million challenge prize to grow berries out of season and at scale in Canada.
Threat of agriculture-related cybercrime is rising: Farmtario shares tips from Dr. Ali Dehghantanha
At the U of G Future of Cybersecurity in Agriculture event, Dehghantanha shared how hackers assess and exploit agricultural IT systems. He also shared tips to prevent a cybersecurity breach, what to do during an attack (should it occur), and what to do afterwards.
Read the story in Farmtario: Threat of agriculture-related cybercrime is rising
Helping dairy producers reduce methane emissions through bull selection
Farmers who want to produce a lower methane allocation in their milking herd within three years need to take bull selection into account this year, says Drew Sloan, Vice President for Corporate Development at Semex, addressing the recent EastGen AGM in Elora.
Former Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch competitors get traction with remote veterinary clinic app
Colin Yates and his father, Glen, who has been a mixed practice veterinarian for more than 45 years, have launched VETSon, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual healthcare platform designed to let veterinarians service more clients and give more animal owners access to care.
Alliance-funded study reveals the complex drivers and barriers affecting best management practices among potato producers
A groundbreaking study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems highlights the opportunities and obstacles facing Ontario potato producers regarding the adoption of best management practices (BMPs).
Milk Producer magazine outlines enhanced AFL services boosting on-farm dairy quality control
More data allows better management on-farm for Ontario dairy producers. As of March 2024, raw milk testing provided by the University of Guelph's Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) moved from five to seven days a week so farmers can monitor milk quality and manage production in a timely manner.
