The largest editorial agriculture magazine in Canada, Better Farming has a proud tradition of editorial excellence and is distributed to 39,000 commercial farms in Ontario, and a western version to 45 ...

In the spring, a team of researchers – including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign scientists and industry partners – approached a professor in the university's animal sciences department to ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.

Farms come in all sizes and varieties, but are family-owned and operated farms disappearing? Producers have mixed opinions on the subject. Reasons for believing that family farms are threatened or ...

Many rural communities across Ontario have a long-standing annual tradition of gathering at their local fall fair to celebrate agriculture. While many fairs are now over a century old, their events, ...

Ontario’s cattlemen have their eye on Wellington North. At the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association’s annual meeting in Toronto last week, conference delegates supported a resolution from the Wellington ...

Considering the costs of the latest farm equipment and technology, more and more producers are opting to hire agri-contractors for one or more field operations. Every three years, OMAFRA polls farmers ...

For many in Ontario, agriculture is far more than an industry – it’s a deeply rooted way of life. Among those most devoted to fostering the next generation stands John Drummond. Known to many as ‘Mr.

Western Canada is celebrated as the breadbasket of Canada, with more than 70 per cent of the country's farmland within Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. But who really owns most of this land? And ...

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, ...

On Wednesday, Len Troup confirmed that he was aware there had been several offers on the plant. But they have all hinged on obtaining provincial support and so far such support hasn’t been forthcoming ...

In 1999, AgMedia Inc. launched Better Farming magazine for commercial farmers in Ontario. Today, Better Farming is a trusted source for insight on issues and trends affecting Ontario's agricultural ...