2021 Northern Ontario Poultry Webinars

Jul 22, 2021

Recently, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) along with Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) and the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) hosted a series of webinars for Northern Ontario residents to encourage participation in the poultry industry and CFO’s Community Programs.

From Keewatin to Kapuskasing, Neebing to North Bay, residents of Northern Ontario interested in raising poultry for eggs and/or meat participated in this three-part webinar series.

The webinars included training, sharing of best practices, and information about opportunities for farmers, including CFO’s Artisanal Chicken® program which provides an opportunity of growing between 600 and 3,000 chickens annually for local markets.

Keynote speakers included OMAFRA Poultry Specialist, Al Dam and CFO, Community Programs Operations Manager and Flock Advisor, Carl Stevenson.

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade shared a video message about the opportunities, benefits and program assistance available to Northern Ontario residents interested in accessing the poultry industry.

Source : CFO

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.