Diana Martin

Ontario

Farmtario journo, @NPAC_APPC president, views are my own, retweets ≠endorsements, sense of humour heavily spiced with sarcasm. she/her [email protected]

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Canadian Sheep Federation one step closer to national traceability oversight

1 week ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the Canadian Sheep Federation’s eligibility as a Responsible Administrator for national sheep traceability. “This moment is the result of decades of vision and persistence,” said federation chair Fred Baker in a statement.
Insurance costs a rising concern for Ontario farmers

2 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Insurance is a growing concern within Ontario’s farming sector. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s 2024 business confidence survey identified insurance as the second most significant issue that farmers are concerned about, up from fifth the previous year. Why it Matters: Association and insurance experts encourage farmers to work with agents to regularly reassess insurance coverage to protect their operations against increasing risks.
Connected by Shared Experiences and What Cancer Can’t Take Away

2 weeks ago | curetoday.com | Diana Martin

There have been many studies that tout the usefulness of journaling on a daily basis to help with healing. As a writer, I found great difficulty trying to put pen to paper during my husband’s struggle with bile duct cancer that took his life in 2015. I much preferred to teach, sleep, care for him, eat, or do anything but write. Perhaps the emotions were too difficult to put into words. Or maybe I was not ready. Either way, years after his death, I’m able to write about this experience.
Farm and Food Care Ontario gets $597,000 in program funding

3 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Farm and Food Care Ontario has received a $597,000 investment from the provincial government that will help support its public outreach initiatives. The organization said in a release the funding will enhance its ability to expand programming and connect with a broader audience across Ontario and beyond. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness announced the three-year funding agreement with Farm and Food Care Ontario June 5.
The Weight of water and words

3 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

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Bill 5 passes despite opposition delay tactics

3 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Ontario’s contentious Bill 5 passed its third reading by a vote of 71-44, despite the opposition’s efforts to delay its progress. Marit Stiles, NDP leader of the official opposition, said in a video posted to the Ontario NDP’s X account that instead of achieving the goals reflected in Bill 5’s official title, the ‘Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act 2025,’ it plays into United States President Trump’s attack on Canada. “It’s shameful.
Wilmot Orchard preserved for a millennium

3 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Charles Stevens’ succession planning extends beyond who will take over the farm to protecting his Class 1 prime farmland for a millennium. “I’m very proud,” he said during a ceremony on May 31, marking the family’s partnership with Ontario Farmland Trust. “I am the happiest man in the world.”In 2022, he connected with Martin Straathof, Ontario Farmland Trust’s executive director, to investigate the two-year process of placing his Clarington, Ont.
AgSights scaling bioLinks platform

3 weeks ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

AgSight’s bioLinks platform is now ready to take on new clients after being successfully trialled by users such as Chatham-area Buis Beef. Why it matters: The software allows farms selling direct to consumers the ability to track inventory, sales, and offer traceability. The Guelph-based data and technology company developed bioLinks several years ago to to provide businesses with real-time inventory tracking, seamless barcode scanning and farm-to-fork traceability.
Beef barn design becoming more versatile

1 month ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Beef barn design geared to all stages of cattle management is beginning to dominate new builds in the province. Versatile barn designs that accommodate various cattle management stages, from cow-calf pairs to finishing cattle are on trend, said Wayne Booth of We Cover Structures. These designs typically feature adjustable pen sizes for seamless transitions. Why it matters: In recent years improving efficiency has been the focal point of designing new beef facilities.
Ontario MP’s anti-TFWP petition stirs concerns

1 month ago | farmtario.com | Diana Martin

Ontario Conservative MP Janil Jivani is petitioning to abolish the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). “For the sake of Canada’s agricultural industry, the fraction of TFWs classified as seasonal agricultural workers should be treated as a separate program,” stated the Bowmanville-Oshawa North MP’s petition.