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Supply chain issues plaguing local farmers through COVID-19 pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Supply chain problems and production bottlenecks are among the biggest challenges facing local farmers through the COVID-19 crisis.
Farmers, marketplaces figuring out how to run farmers’ markets this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The journey from farm to fork is fraught with challenges during a pandemic.
OMAFRA report: Thinking outside the strip
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Funding announced to support efforts to match employers with job seekers
TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1 million in new funding to…
Black seeking more support for farms, agri-businesses
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Senator Rob Black says farmers need help to deal with COVID-19 impacts on their operations and he’s doing everything he can to draw attention to their plight.
OMAFRA REPORT: Accessing fertilizer recommendations
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
W&T Mushroom Farm donating extra produce
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – If you can’t sell it, give it away. That’s the thinking of the W&T…
OMAFRA REPORT: Agronomy guide for field crops available
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Bison eggs? Mapleton farmers create a social distancing egg hunt
Bison eggs? – Shane and Amanda Stege of Northwind Bisons, 8591 Concession 8 in Mapleton, are…
Help on the way for farmers experiencing processing delays: Chong
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hill MP Michael Chong wants farmers in the area to know that help is on the way.
Minto Farmers Market offers live online trivia contest
MINTO – The Minto Farmers Market is taking their regular trivia night online. “Have some social…
Spring time arrives on local farms
Kidding around – It’s a busy time at River’s Edge Goat Dairy in Arthur. There are many…
OMAFRA REPORT: Monitoring survival for winter canola
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Federal government announces measures to assist farmers through COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA – The federal government is taking steps to allow temporary foreign workers to enter the…