Farms.com Home   News

Canada's Ag Day on Feb. 15

Canada’s Ag Day will be celebrated on Feb. 15, 2023. Everyone is encouraged to join farmers and consumers to raise their fork and acknowledge the ongoing effort and commitment made by the agriculture sector.

Facts:

  • Dairy sector contributes more than $16 billion to Canada’s GDP
  • Dairy industry provides more than 700,000 jobs across the country
  • There are 3,273 Ontario dairy producers and in the last year they shipped more than 3 billion litres of milk across the province

Join the conversations about food and agriculture and get the word out on social media across Canada with #CdnAgDay. It’s a good time to showcase all the amazing things happening in the dairy industry and create a closer connection between consumers, their food and you, our dairy farmers.

Visit www.CdnAgDay.ca to find inspiring ideas for organizing local activities, as well as plenty of merchandising items available for order.

Source : New Milk

Trending Video

In the Field: Wheat Pest Scouting

Video: In the Field: Wheat Pest Scouting

Managing insect pests in wheat isn’t about a single solution. It’s about stacking smart decisions. Breeding has delivered wheat varieties with built-in defenses against major insect pests, giving producers a crucial advantage before the season begins. Although no variety is fully immune, ongoing breeding ensures new varieties carry improved tolerance traits, allowing producers to choose varieties that reduce pest pressure to safeguard both yield and quality.