GUELPH – A telehealth line to provide mental wellness support to all Ontario farmers and farm…
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OMAFRA Report: 2021 Forage Seasonal Summary
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Fergus resident researching pandemic’s impact on rural communities
GUELPH - Fergus resident Leith Deacon has embarked on a mass survey mailout to investigate the pandemic’s impact on rural communities in southwestern Ontario.
Northwind Bison in Mapleton is where the buffalo roam
MAPLETON - Amanda and Shane Stege are farmers of a different breed, raising North America’s largest land mammal on their Mapleton farm.
Snobelen Farms donates $50,000 to local hospital foundations
LUCKNOW - Snobelen Farms, the Snobelen family and the Troy Snobelen Memorial Fund are collectively donating $50,000 to five local hospital foundations.
3Gen Organics Farm Shop opens near Wallenstein
Healthy options – A grand opening for a new on-farm shop at 3Gen Organics Farm Shop near…
Study finds Ontario farmers lead in cover crop adoption
GUELPH – Results from a 2020 Ontario Cover Crop Feedback Survey are in. There were 520…
Make local food the centrepiece of your Christmas dinner: OFA
GUELPH - The Christmas dinner is one of the most iconic on the calendar.
Local workshops target cybersecurity on farms as agriculture goes increasingly digital
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Cybersecurity workshops in Wellington County focused on farmers and the agriculture sector's increasing reliance on digital technology and internet.
OMAFRA Report: Are you waste wise?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Senator Rob Black brings up old dirt in push for new soil health study
OTTAWA – A quiet fell over the Red Chamber during Canada’s 44th federal election, but Senator Rob Black isn’t wasting any time getting back to work.
Reroot Organic Farm to host Winter Solstice event
MINTO - Reroot Organic Farm is hosting Winter Solstice at the farm on Dec. 19.
OMAFRA Report: Phragmites control with herbicides and biological agents
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA combing through Mapleton finances for cost-of-services study
MAPLETON - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Cost of Community Services Study for Mapleton is wrapping up this month.
Winterizing farm machinery can go a long way to avoiding spring downtime
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As the final passes are made through Wellington County’s agricultural fields, closing out a soggy growing season, it will soon be time for growers to think about winterizing farm equipment.