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.
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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.
Beef research centre receiving $1.3 million from Canadian Agricultural Partnership
ELORA - The Ontario Beef Research Centre is receiving $1.3 million from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for the purchase of 96 Insentec feeders.
Increased rural municipal funding from province a ‘step forward,’ but officials say it’s not enough
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North's 2022 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allotment works out to $1.3 million, an increase of 1.81% from this year’s $1.27 million.
Gabby’s Farm films episode at Elliott Tree Farm in Erin
Gabby’s Farm – Another seasonal episode of Gabby’s Farm is on the way. Christmas Trees,…
OFA: New pilot program aims to better connect consumers to food value chain
On Nov. 22, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), in partnership with Farm and Food Care…
OPINION: OFA striving to secure long-term agriculture labour strategy
Labour has been a longstanding critical issue impacting the agriculture and food value chain. The…
OMAFRA report: calibrating rising plate meter
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OMAFRA report: pre-harvest sprouting in 2021 winter wheat crop
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA Viewpoint: rewarding farmers’ ecological stewardship
ONTARIO – It’s been almost two years since COVID-19 changed the world as we know it. As…
The Seed extends community harvest days into November
ERIN – Rain may have been making things soggy in the fields of Bella Farm near Hillsburgh on Saturday, but precipitation didn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers participating in a community harvest event for The Seed.
ONFARM tailgate tour brings farmers together at 3Gen Organics
MAPLETON - The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association's tailgate tour stopped at 3Gen Organics, bringing together local farmers around the topic of healthy soils on Oct. 14.