by Mark Wales Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Every year, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has the opportunity to make a formal presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance, in advance of the federal…
Read MoreDundela property’s sale status goes global DUNDELA — The birthplace of the McIntosh Red — the remnants of the Dundela property where John McIntosh discovered and transplanted a wild apple tree sapling that proved to…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — Most Canadians and business sectors are relieved that a new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been drafted. Canadian markets in agriculture, automobiles and services are…
ONTARIO — Representatives of Ontario’s largest industry – agriculture and food – presented a plan to boost the provincial economy today at Queen’s Park. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO)…
By Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Over the past few weeks, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) delivered 13 priority letters to several provincial ministries outlining the key issues and concerns for…
MAXVILLE — How is a fire-damaged silo brought down to make way for new construction? The technique was recently demonstrated by a contractor working at the Jack family farm, which suffered a devastating blaze that…
By Larry Davis Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture From international trade talks to provincial and federal government issues, the agri-food sector finds itself in the spotlight – and not always in a way that represents…
GUELPH — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced promising news for Ontario farmers, businesses and rural communities yesterday with proposed new legislation that would expand access to natural gas in rural and northern Ontario. “We have…
Hundreds of local building owners have opted for clean energy Mike Ault, a dairy farmer from Hanesville, wanted to be environmentally responsible, without spending a fortune. Dr. Gerry Rosenquist and local school teacher Lois Rosenquist wanted healthier…
CHESTERVILLE — Derks Elevators celebrated thirty years of business yesterday at the Forward Rd. establishment. Well over 100 people were in attendance. Fellow farmers, business owners, and neighbours showed up to support the Derks family…
By Mark Kunkel Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Some long awaited relief is on the way for Ontario livestock farmers with the promise of changes coming to the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (OWDCP). Predators…
BRINSTON — Firefighters worked this morning to extinguish smouldering straw stored at Thurler Farms. The fire consumed some of the involved structure’s fabric skin. The main production barns appeared to be unscathed as white smoke roiled…
ONTARIO — On behalf of their combined membership of 60,000 farmers, the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), are pleased by the changes made to…
ONTARIO — Ontario’s Government for the People is taking immediate action to ensure the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program works as it is intended to support farmers who lose livestock to predators. This is part…
CHESTERVILLE — Fancy fowl enthusiasts will buy and sell the best examples of their feathered friends at the Chesterville fairgrounds on Saturday. Organizer Rylee Keeler says the Sept. 8 sale is a fundraiser for the…
