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Senator Rob Black brings up old dirt in push for new soil health study
OTTAWA – A quiet fell over the Red Chamber during Canada’s 44th federal election, but Senator Rob Black isn’t wasting any time getting back to work.
Reroot Organic Farm to host Winter Solstice event
MINTO - Reroot Organic Farm is hosting Winter Solstice at the farm on Dec. 19.
OMAFRA Report: Phragmites control with herbicides and biological agents
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA combing through Mapleton finances for cost-of-services study
MAPLETON - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Cost of Community Services Study for Mapleton is wrapping up this month.
Winterizing farm machinery can go a long way to avoiding spring downtime
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As the final passes are made through Wellington County’s agricultural fields, closing out a soggy growing season, it will soon be time for growers to think about winterizing farm equipment.
Beef research centre receiving $1.3 million from Canadian Agricultural Partnership
ELORA - The Ontario Beef Research Centre is receiving $1.3 million from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for the purchase of 96 Insentec feeders.
Increased rural municipal funding from province a ‘step forward,’ but officials say it’s not enough
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North's 2022 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allotment works out to $1.3 million, an increase of 1.81% from this year’s $1.27 million.
Gabby’s Farm films episode at Elliott Tree Farm in Erin
Gabby’s Farm – Another seasonal episode of Gabby’s Farm is on the way. Christmas Trees,…
OFA: New pilot program aims to better connect consumers to food value chain
On Nov. 22, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), in partnership with Farm and Food Care…
OPINION: OFA striving to secure long-term agriculture labour strategy
Labour has been a longstanding critical issue impacting the agriculture and food value chain. The…
OMAFRA report: calibrating rising plate meter
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OMAFRA report: pre-harvest sprouting in 2021 winter wheat crop
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA Viewpoint: rewarding farmers’ ecological stewardship
ONTARIO – It’s been almost two years since COVID-19 changed the world as we know it. As…
The Seed extends community harvest days into November
ERIN – Rain may have been making things soggy in the fields of Bella Farm near Hillsburgh on Saturday, but precipitation didn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers participating in a community harvest event for The Seed.