By Bruce Buttar Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Unwanted trespassers on farm property are a reality for Ontario farmers. With a growing interest by consumers in where their food comes from, and more people travelling…
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SOUTH MOUNTAIN — The trumpeted rare approval of one “cold-hardy” grape variety by the VQA does very little to help Eastern Ontario vineyards exclusively growing a multitude of northern hybrids — use of which still…
By Jackie Kelly-Pemberton Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The numbers might be a few years old, but a recent Statistics Canada report confirms the significant economic contributions made by our agriculture and food industry. Statistics…
by Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Despite commitments to support Canadian agriculture through this challenging year, the federal government is falling short on supporting farmers facing financial stress as a result of…
OTTAWA — A partnership between South Nation Conservation (SNC) and the City of Ottawa is working to curb the spread of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer across Canada’s Capital through the Ash Tree Replacement Program. …
by Drew Spoelstra Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture When the federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers gather next week in Quebec City, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants to ensure Ontario’s Minister Hardeman…
AVONMORE — The 159th Avonmore Fair returns July 19-21 with a full weekend of fun and excitement on the schedule. The Annual Barn Dance with Ambush starts things off Friday night with a bang of…
Celebrating the cultivation of new and innovative ideas in Ontario agriculture ONTARIO – Recently, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) as the first recipient of…
ONTARIO – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is excited to announce that Cathy Lennon has been hired as its new general manager. Cathy will take over the reins as general manager of OFA, following…
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Last week the Ontario government reassigned some key ministerial positions. The shuffle saw some champions of Ontario agriculture and rural communities reassigned, while newer faces are assuming…
by Steve Brackenridge Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Canada finally has a road map for a more sustainable food system with the federal government’s unveiling of its Food Policy for Canada on June 17. This…
WINCHESTER — It’s a world where even A&W has taken to flipping plant-based burgers. Enter the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre, which is set to host a “Cooking with Plant-Based Protein” workshop this evening (Wed.,…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Mental wellness on the farm is gaining momentum as the industry draws attention to the impact silent suffering has on the health of our farms, families and…
QUEEN’S PARK — To kick off Local Food Week from June 3-9, the Ontario government has launched a new program to celebrate people and organizations across Ontario that promote local food. The Local Food Champion…
Program rewards dealers who demonstrate aftersales best practices WINCHESTER — Weagant Farm Supplies Ltd was recently honoured with a New Holland Service Excellence President’s Club Award. This prestigious program recognizes and rewards dealers who have…
