WINCHESTER — With a donation to the local food bank, the Dundas Federation of Agriculture (DFA), Dundas Dairy Producers Committee (DDPC), and the Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association (DSCIA) teamed up to recognize the…
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EDWARDS — Looks can be deceiving even to the most experienced fruit producers. When Jon Rochon entered his 16-acre pick-your-own strawberry patch on York’s Corners Road Monday morning, he heaved a sigh of relief.
RUSSELL — Masked and distanced, the executive of Vintage Iron & Traditions of Eastern Ontario (VITEO) gathered around a North Russell campfire Thursday night to plan three tractor parades, two of them in honour of fallen comrades.
VARS — Vintage Iron & Traditions of Eastern Ontario is considering a drive-by tractor procession to honour one of its own, Glen Armstrong who was killed in the line of duty May 16.
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News MORRISBURG — As soon as party-pooping COVID-19 permits, Eastern Ontario will welcome a new cider maker as part of an established winery… Stone Crop Acres off County Road 31…
L’ORIGNAL — The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) reached a milestone by launching local food portal for Eastern Ontario consisting of an e-commerce platform that will connect member producers and farmers’ markets with consumers and…
By Ed Hand ALEXANDRIA — Clear cutting is dividing the residents of North Glengarry as the township grapples with its draft bylaw. “I haven’t navigated such a touchy subject since I’ve been on council,” says…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News RUSSELL — Cochrane’s Dairy has changed names… and owners. While the old signs are gone, no new ones have yet been erected. When they are, they’ll identify the landmark…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News ST. ALBERT — It could have been so much worse, said the manager of St. Albert Cheese Factory Monday after the regionally famous production plant reopened following a four-day…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News NORTH DUNDAS — The Weagant family name has been a staple of North Dundas agribusiness for nearly 70 years. In 1953, Fred and Anita Weagant sold their farm and opened…
STORMONT — Regardless of the pandemic, this county’s fields still produced a bounty in 2020 — the best of which was recently judged and recognized by the Stormont Soil & Crop Improvement Association. First-time exhibitor…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News ST. ALBERT — The manager of Eastern Ontario’s premier cheese factory and sales outlet is “shocked and disappointed” that three cases of COVID-19 have been identified at the facility….
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News CHESTERVILLE — COVID-19 permitting, the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association is planning a sweet new fall event to replace its traditional Maple Weekend open house normally held at the…
BERWICK — The Community Liaison Committee connected with the 29-turbine Nation Rise Wind Farm project delivered a virtual update Feb. 24 on the status of the North Stormont Township project as it draws nearer to…