Farmers push for change to protect farm animals against stray voltage

by Larry Davis, Director, OFA Electricity is an essential service for all of us, but for decades, livestock farmers in rural Ontario have been struggling...

Farmers support harvest season road safety

by Tracey Arts, Director, OFA As harvest time in Ontario ramps up at this time of year, all of us are likely to see a lot...

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...

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Today’s recipe is Salisbury Steak. It was originally invented as a health recipe by Dr. James Salisbury, way back...

The Weather with Connor

Featuring Connor Mockett Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another The Weather with Connor column. This week I’d like to catch up on a chase that...

Report highlights environmental concerns in Rideau Watershed

from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority  A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River...

Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland every day

Ontario Federation of Agriculture That is the average daily loss of farmland, according to data from the latest Census of Agriculture that was released last...
Claude Smith

Claude’s Gardening and Landscaping Forum

Coming next month to the North Grenville Times, readers who have questions related to gardening and landscaping will have the opportunity to get advice...

The Weather with Connor

featuring Connor Mockett Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. I’ve got plenty to talk about in this week's column,...

Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Yikes! I hate to say this, but the current Covid slump in the economy is reminiscent of the Great...