Fall fairs bring urban and rural Ontario together
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
A sure sign that the end of summer is approaching has always been the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition...
Protecting plant health essential to sustainability: New report
GLOBE NEWSWIRE
From farms to forests, Canada’s plants face increasingly complex threats and protecting them is imperative to sustain the health and wealth they provide,...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Another family favourite at the farm is Chicken Polese, though we aren’t the least bit Italian. This goes back...
Claude’s Gardening and Landscaping Forum
Dear Claude, When is the best time to cut back hydrangeas (Annabelle), now or in spring? Or do you just cut back the old...
The Weather with Connor
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. In my last column, I said at the bottom that...
Farmers urged to keep safety top of mind as planting season approaches
by Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Spring is just around the corner and that means farmers will soon be hitting the fields to...
OFA celebrates farming and food on Canada’s Agriculture Day
By Sara Wood, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
February 22 was Canada’s Agriculture Day – an annual event that brings both consumers and farmers together...
Open Letter from Conservatives to Agriculture Minister
Dear Minister Bibeau:
When your government made an announcement to support Canada’s farmers, food businesses, and food supply on May 5, 2020, the Prime Minister...
Debunking myths about feeding children
by Dana Hawthorne, RD, Registered Dietitians/Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Myth 1: Parents and caregivers should tell children to clean their...
Exploring impacts of vet shortage in rural and remote communities across Ontario
by Ethan Wallace, Director, OFA
Rural and remote communities in Ontario are experiencing a shortage of veterinary access. What does this look like? It looks...