The next CAP intake for producers, processors and other agri-businesses is March 22 through May 6. More information is available on the websites of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program! The agri-food sector has always been innovative in running businesses, adapting practices and collaborating to compete in the world economy. To help spur and to celebrate this innovative spirit, the Government of Ontario created the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program. Have you developed and implemented a unique product or process that helps foster innovation in Ontario’s agriculture and food sector? Apply and you could be eligible to receive one of these awards: Premier’s Award (one award valued at $75,000) Minister’s Award (one award valued at $50,000) Leaders in Innovation Awards (three awards valued at $25,000 each) Provincial Awards (45 awards valued at $5,000 each) Primary…
The Ontario government wants your help to identify opportunities to grow the Agriculture, Aquaculture and Food Processing sector in Northern Ontario. Tell us your ideas on how industry and government can work together to drive growth of the sector. The Growth Plan for Northern Ontario identified the Agriculture, Aquaculture and Food Processing sector as one of eleven priority sectors that can contribute to the diversification and growth of the Northern Ontario economy. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is developing a strategy for growing the sector and has posted a discussion paper to its website and to Ontario’s Environmental Registry. Your ideas are important to the development of a strategy for the sector. First, read the discussion paper . Then, share your ideas with us in one of several ways listed…
The 2015 Lamb Feeding Questionnaire was circulated to the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) email list and the Large Flock Operator email list. This questionnaire was developed to collect information on how Ontario sheep producers feed lambs to direct our talks at the Sheep Seminars and to evaluate the need for extension resources related to lamb feeding. The response to the survey was excellent with a total of 106 surveys started and 97 fully completed. The average flock size of those participating was 338 ewes with representation from all sizes of operations. Almost all participants were raising lambs born from ewes on their own farm with a focus on meat production. Producers responding to the survey represent about 79,000 market…
We are pleased that Anita Heeg joined the Agriculture Development Branch on September 8, 2015 as the Feed Ingredients and Byproducts Specialist. Anita will be working from the Woodstock Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) office. The Feed Ingredients and Byproducts Specialist looks at the utilization of various feed ingredients, including food waste, and byproducts for livestock. This includes developing and introducing new feed ingredients to the animal feed market. Anita will assist the industry and producers to find and develop new feed ingredient and technology options for Ontario. Anita will be building on the great work done by Ron Lackey, who recently retired from the position. Anita’s agricultural and educational experience Anita grew up on a dairy…
Grow the Market with More lbs of Lamb – A Profitable Choice? 2015 Sheep Seminar October 29, 2015 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Locations: -Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston -Lion’s Community Hall, Napanee via WebEx (speakers will be in Alliston and the presentations will be viewed on a large screen at Napanee) -Select locations in Northern Ontario via WebEx Should you consider taking lambs to heavier weights? Does adding weight add profitability? Cash flowing heavier lambs Health issues in heavier lambs Predicting when lambs will be ready for market For complete details and registration form please click here.
Grow the Market with More lbs of Lamb – A Profitable Choice? 2015 Sheep Seminar October 29, 2015 Locations: -Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston -Lion’s Community Hall, Napanee via WebEx (speakers will be in Alliston and the presentations will be viewed on a large screen at Napanee) -Select locations in Northern Ontario via WebEx 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Should you consider taking lambs to heavier weights? Does adding weight add profitability? Cash flowing heavier lambs Health issues in heavier lambs Predicting when lambs will be ready for market For complete details and registration form please click here.
As of July 1, 2015 there are new regulatory requirements for Ontario corn and soybean growers to buy and use neonicotinoid treated corn and/or soybean seed. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) held several regional information sessions in late August and early September 2015 to ensure stakeholders are aware of and understand the new regulatory requirements. OMAFRA will hold the following two additional teleconference/webinars for stakeholders to learn about the new requirements: Teleconference/Webinar (English) • September 14, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • September 18, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration: Register online at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/pollinator/regional-reg.htm or by contacting the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca
Lamb prices have continued to decrease in August for all categories but continue to be the highest ever received for this time of year. The monthly average price graphs have been updated for lambs <79pounds, 80-94pounds and 95-109pounds. As shown in Figure 1, the monthly average price for 80 -94 lb lambs started to decrease in June and continued to drop in July and August. It is likely there will be some recovery in price in September for thee Eid al-Adha holiday. Figure 1. 5 Year Average Market Price by Month 80 – 94 lb Lambs Due to the Eid ul-Adha holiday entering September, it is expected that the price drop seen in November 2014, 2013 and 2012 will happen…
Lamb prices reached an all-time high in 2015. The monthly average price graphs have been updated for lambs <79pounds, 80-94pounds, 95-109pounds and 110+ pounds. As shown in Figure 1, the monthly average price for 80 -94 lb lambs has been much higher in the first four months of 2015 than ever before. In this early part of the year price seems to be following a similar pattern to average price in 2011 and 2012. A similar trend can be seen in each of the price graphs in Figures 1 – 4. Figure 1. 5 Year Average Market Price by Month 80 – 94 lb Lambs In November of 2014, prices decreased for the heavier lamb categories after the high experienced…
