TORONTO – The province’s agriculture minister, Lisa Thompson, met with leaders in the food…
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Barn fires are costly and can be catastrophic; here’s how you can prevent them
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Once the flames take hold, there’s little that can be done to wrestle back control from a burning barn.
Opinion: Plan ahead for effective response to on-farm spills
Farmers depend on all sorts of tools to get the job done. Chemicals are just another tool that farmers use to keep farm machinery running, livestock and crops healthy, and ensure farms operate at optimal performance.
OMAFRA Report: When is the right time to turn-out livestock in spring?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Our Food Future going beneath the surface in webinar on regenerative agriculture
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Guelph-Wellington Our Food Future program is hosting a free webinar focusing on regenerative agriculture, including Janet Harrop of the Wellington Federation of Agriculture and Senator Rob Black.
Second intake launches for agricultural youth council
OTTAWA – Canada’s agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced a second intake for the…
OFA Viewpoint: Celebrating farming and food on Canada’s Agriculture Day
Feb. 22 marks Canada’s Agriculture Day – an annual event that brings both consumers and farmers together to celebrate the local food we all love to enjoy and the hardworking contributors across the food value chain that nurture it from field-to-fork.
Feeding Your Future expands worker training program to include mental health
Through the Feeding Your Future labour initiative, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), in…
OFA viewpoint: Hearing the voice of Ontario farmers
GUELPH – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is pleased to work with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to ensure an agricultural voice is part of the province’s Conservation Authorities.
OMAFRA report: Impact of cover crops in processing vegetable-grain cropping system
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
ROMA launches opportunities in a post-COVID world strategy for rural Ontario
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is proud to support the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s (ROMA) long-term strategic plan through shared data insights unique to rural Ontario.
Egg Farmers of Ontario support The Grove with $150,000 donation to new hubs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Egg Farmers of Ontario has donated $150,000 over five years to The Grove youth hubs in Guelph and Wellington County.
OPINION: OFA statement on COVID-19 protests
GUELPH – The tractor rallies that are currently targeting Queen’s Park and local MPP and MP offices are not organized by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
Ontario maple producers explore new strategic direction, receive funding from OMAFRA
WYEBRIDGE – The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) is pleased to announce the…
Wellington North Farmers’ Market set to open for ninth season in June
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Wellington North Farmers Market is making plans to open for its ninth season on June 25.