SOUTHGATE – A meat processing facility here is now running under the banner of Local Harvest Ontario Inc.
Rural
Sunrise’s 100 acre farm is site of new programs this fall – including corporate team building
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is offering new programs especially suited to these challenging COVID times.
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Arthur Fall Fair goes to virtual format
The Arthur Agricultural Society has become the latest to embrace the virtual fair concept in place of a traditional fair cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Water gardening has its own fascination
As a member of the Hillsburgh Garden Club, I was encouraged to share some of my water gardening experience.
Veggies
The Junior Optimist Club plants, weeds, harvests and donates the produce to the Community Pantry in Mount Forest.
It’s harvest time: Backyard Bounties links consumers to farms and fresh, local food
ARTHUR – The virtual farmer’s market lists farms in southern Ontario with links to their websites.
Turkey farmers recognize essential workers at processing plants
ARTHUR – Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO) representatives served complimentary boxed lunches to employees of Golden Valley Farms in Arthur on Aug. 27 to thank them for their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
OMAFRA REPORT: Aug. 26, 2020
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OMAFRA Report:
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Cheryl Sullivan Ontario 4-H Council president
ROCKWOOD – The Ontario 4-H Council announced earlier this year that Cheryl Sullivan of the…
OMAFRA Report: Spidermites are thriving in 2020
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Farmers, food processors balk at fees from large grocery retailers
OTTAWA – Canada’s farm and food processing lobbies say the latest round of fees introduced by…
Research will help farmers safely manage livestock
TORONTO – The Ontario Government is investing $2.35 million in advanced animal research…
OMAFRA Report:Farmers should be ready to avoid, prepare for and react to harvest fires
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…