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...
Role of women evolving in farming sector
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Traditionally, agriculture has been a male-dominated industry, but women have always played very pivotal roles in farm businesses – just...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Farmers focused on environmental sustainability
by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA
Every year, Earth Day draws our collective attention to environmental issues – which is exactly what it was designed to do...