By: Rejean Pommainville Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture When the federal government presents its next budget, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants to be sure that real investment in the agri-food sector and rural…
Local ‘Women for the Survival Of Agriculture’ founder releases memoir WINCHESTER — As Dianne Harkin recalls it, being a farmer in the 1970s put you low enough in society’s pecking order. To be a woman…
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Rotary Club’s annual Grain Project has produced another financial harvest for the community. The longstanding tradition sees dedicated club members Stan and Betty Vanden Bosch at Vanden Bosch Elevators — a…
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture There’s something exciting about starting a brand new year. The opportunities and possibilities are endless, and turning the calendar allows us to start with a clean slate…
by Rejean Pommainville Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — 2018 has been a year. We’ve had provincial and municipal elections, international trade deals, extreme weather and unprecedented levels of DON in corn crops. So,…
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture In early December, the provincial government laid out its approach to expanding natural gas access and reducing red tape for rural Ontario and the agri-food sector. Both…
CHESTERVILLE — Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association (DSCIA) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and awards ceremony, Thursday, Dec., 6. at the Chesterville Legion. The organization also welcomed Bruce Sargent of Farm Boy Productions…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — As Ontario’s fall harvest continues, corn quality and the threat of moulds and mycotoxins have become a serious concern across the province. Elevated levels of…
Update: Project still moving ahead in Auxly’s absence, says local ownership CHESTERVILLE — The white knight corporate cannabis outfit that was tentatively poised to invest millions of dollars in a large-scale grow-operation at the former…
By: Bruce Buttar Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture One year ago, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) unveiled a plan to promote rural economic growth in the province with its Producing Prosperity in Ontario campaign…
by Brent Royce Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The recent introduction of Bill 47 – Making Ontario Open for Business Act in the Ontario legislature provides some regulatory relief for farmers, employers and small business owners. Bill…
ONTARIO — Ontario’s Government for the People is helping farmers by looking at how it can improve the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The government is taking this important step to ensure the program works…
INGLESIDE — Ingleside is set to join Winchester as a local Parmalat town, with the Kraft plant here among the assets changing hands as part of a $1.62-billion deal for Kraft Heinz Canada’s natural cheese…
WINCHESTER SPRINGS — Where do pumpkins go once the ghouls of Halloween have vanished for another year? Vanderlaand the Barnyard Zoo’s hungry critters are ready and eager to gobble up those finished fall decor items…
Nation Valley News snapped the photo above showing a near full moon as it appeared in the early daylight before 8 a.m. this morning. The actual full moon was two days ago, a celestial sight…
