by Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario is a vast province, but only about five percent of the total land base is capable of supporting agricultural activities. Farmland preservation is a top…
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ONTARIO — The Ontario government’s announcement of 11 new projects to expand natural gas in Ontario to rural, northern and First Nations communities is welcome news to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). OFA has…
by Drew Spoelstra Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The 2018 Ontario provincial budget was met with criticism and speculation on how voters will react to spending that offers something for nearly every Ontarian. It…
Iroquois — Working with Upper Canada Creamery, just outside of Iroquois, Ross Video employee Kim Hogeveen set out to on a mission to raise money for her favourite charity while providing a healthy guilty pleasure…
OMSPA optimistic Municipality of North Grenville will carry on as new owner of recently revived sugarbush left untapped by U of G’s pullout KEMPTVILLE — A plume of steam rises above Kemptville’s Agroforestry Educational Centre, a…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture With the provincial budget announcement expected next week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) reminds government and all Ontarians in the lead up to the June 7…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News DIXONS CORNERS — The farming community was out in full force last Friday at the annual Dundas Seed, Forage, and Agricultural Show. The March 9 event held at Matilda Hall…
by Louis Roesch Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture March 22 is World Water Day. Designated by the United Nations, the day is about focusing attention on the importance of water in our daily lives and…
ONTARIO — Spring is in the air and Ontario maple syrup producers are busy making plans for the 4th annual Maple Weekend, taking place April 7 and 8. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’…
EY CENTRE — The Ottawa Valley Farm Show enters its final day, today, March 15. An expected highlight will be this afternoon’s Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale benefit auction for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario….
300 jobs once all 300,000 square feet go into production: 100 jobs with first 100,000-square-foot phase expected later this year Below, Wheaton CEO and IDP Group’s Hamed Asl address the North Dundas Chamber of Commerce…
by Brent Royce Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture As the leading advocate for farmers in our province, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) relies on regular grassroots member feedback to make sure we’re representing our…
By Jackie Kelly-Pemberton OFA Director It can be tough for any farm family to sit down and start a discussion about succession planning. This is something I’ve had firsthand experience with, and it is not…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Lorie Duff continues to make tracks far and wide as a proponent and instructor of a ‘horse-whispering’ technique she calls ‘Liberty.’ Duff, whose Liberty Lane Farm operation is hosting a horsemanship clinic at…
