Farmers pausing growth, but confident in future outlooks, survey says
by Paul Vickers, Vice President, OFA
The pressures of inflation, high interest rates, tax increases and global conflicts are having an impact on Ontario’s farmers.
That’s...
Farm shows a chance to meet, learn and reconnect
by Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow, Director, OFA
Even though the weather hasn’t caught up to the calendar just yet, we’ve just turned the corner into spring. It...
New awareness campaign asks Ontario growers to ‘Be Drift Aware’
As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership...
Farmers encouraged to plan for #FarmSafetyEveryday
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 10-16 and this year, farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to consider how...
Wollastonite: Improving Ag productivity and fighting climate change
Local farmers will be excited to learn about a recently announced business partnership that will be a win-win both for themselves and the planet....
Younger farmers changing the face of agriculture
by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA
Much is always made of the high average age of Canadian farmers, but there’s a quiet shift happening in agriculture that...
Farmers pleased to see proposed Underused Housing Tax changes
submitted by Rachelle Kerr
Changes proposed by the federal government to its Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Act are welcome news for Ontario’s farmers. Announced in...
Use prime farmland effectively
by Ralph C. Martin
When crumbs of soil from prime farmland sift through the fingers of my right hand, I conclude that it should be...
New OFA president outlines organizational priorities
by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA
This past week, Ontario’s farmers gathered for the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). It’s a business meeting...
Bill C-234 is a no-brainer
I make no attempt to hide the fact that I am anti carbon tax. However, I believe even more strongly that regardless of a...