Crops

  • Apples

    Find resources on commercial apple production, including crop management, harvesting, pest management and more.

  • Berries

    Find information for berry producers and home growers on varieties, pests and diseases, production systems maximizing freshness and more.

  • Field crops

    Find resources on producers on crop production, forages, cereals, soybeans and more.

  • Field vegetables

    Learn about field vegetable production in Ontario, including soil management, irrigation, pest control and more.

  • Grapes

    Find resources on grape production in Ontario, including how to plan a vineyard, available pest control options, irrigation and crop load management and more.

  • Greenhouse crops

    Find resources on vegetable and floriculture production, pest and disease management and more.

  • Hops

    Learn about producing hops in Ontario, including crop agronomy, pest management, seasonal activities in the hop yard and more.

  • Nursery and landscape

    Learn about ornamental nursery and landscape crop production in Ontario including soil and fertility, how to manage pests and diseases, and more.

  • Tender fruit

    Find resources on fruit production, orchard management, pest management and reducing damage due to weather.

  • Tomatoes

    Learn about growing tomatoes in Ontario, including management techniques, scouting, support during adverse weather and more.

Livestock, poultry and honey bees

  • Apiculture

    Find information about honey bee health and beekeeping in Ontario, including regulations, registration, permits and resources.

  • Aquaculture

    Learn about raising aquatic animals, the different species being farmed and the future outlook of the industry.

  • Beef farming

    Find resources on beef production in Ontario including breeding, proper care and handling, feeding and nutrition, marketing and more.

  • Biosecurity for livestock

    Learn about best practices for different types of livestock biosecurity to reduce the spread of disease.

  • Dairy farming

    Find resources on dairy farming in Ontario, including feeding and nutrition, cow care, facilities and more.

  • Dairy goat farming

    Find resources on starting and managing a dairy goat farm, producing goat milk, health and nutrition, and meeting regulatory requirements.

  • Meat goat farming

    Learn about producing meat goats in Ontario, including how to start a meat goat farm and best practices for health and nutrition.

  • Poultry farming

    Learn about poultry production practices, deadstock disposal, health, animal care, biosecurity and meat inspection.

  • Sheep farming

    Find resources on starting a sheep farm, lambing, feeding and nutrition, handling, health and more.

  • Swine farming

    Learn about swine production in Ontario, including nutrition, welfare, disease management, business, marketing and more.

  • Veal farming

    Find resources on veal production, handling calves, feeding and nutrition, and more.

Agricultural tools and resources

AgMaps

Learn how to create custom maps and find agricultural information for Ontario using the AgMaps interactive mapping website.

AgriSuite

Learn about free online tools to help you make decisions about crop and nutrient management and calculate minimum distance separation.

Cost of production for crops and livestock

Learn about the economics and costs of production for growing crops and raising livestock in Ontario.

Farm business decision calculators

Learn how to evaluate farm business decisions using these calculators as a tool.

Provincial Premises Registry Initiative

Register an agri-food land parcel in the provincial database and get your Premises Identification Number.

Agricultural land use

Agricultural best management practices

Find a list of publications about conserving a farm’s soil and water resources without losing productivity.

Farm buildings, equipment and environment

Learn about constructing, maintaining and operating farm buildings and equipment.

Nutrient management

Find resources on managing manure, biosolids and other organic material, including siting, storage, handling, anaerobic digestion and more.

Organic crop and livestock production in Ontario

Learn more about the requirements and practices for organic crop and livestock farming.

Soil resources in Ontario

Find resources to manage and improve soil health in Ontario.

Water management

Resources for Ontario farmers and rural landowners to help manage and protect ground and source water.

Food

Foodland Ontario

Learn about the local foods grown in Ontario, see what’s in season and find recipes.

Local food in Ontario

Learn about tools, resources and programs that support the province’s local food economy.

Food and beverage manufacturing

Export Ontario food products

Learn about exporting in Ontario’s food and beverage industry.

Food manufacturers’ playbook

Learn how to improve productivity, efficiency and environmental performance for food and agri-tech production.

Guide to food and beverage manufacturing in Ontario

Learn how to start or expand a food processing business.

Invest in Ontario’s food and beverage industry

Learn about Ontario’s easy access to consumer markets and food-leading business climate.

Food inspection programs

Dairy Inspection Program

Learn about regulatory requirements for the production, transportation, processing, packaging and distribution of cow and goat milk and milk products. 

Fish Inspection Program

Find out more about the provincial Fish Inspection Program.

Foods of Plant Origin

Learn about regulatory requirements for produce, honey and maple products in Ontario and access additional resources.

Meat Inspection Program

Find out more about the provincial Meat Inspection Program.

Funding opportunities

Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance

Learn more about how the collaboration between the Government of Ontario and the University of Guelph supports the province’s agri-food and rural sectors.

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

Learn about Canada-Ontario funding opportunities for the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Research and statistics

Research and innovation

Learn about research and innovation funded by the province, including research opportunities for the agri-food and rural sectors.

Statistics

Learn about statistics on crops, livestock and poultry, dairy, food and beverage, counties, farm finance, trade and more.