The Weather with Connor
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. This week I’d like to talk about one of the...
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...
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...
The 5th Canadian Freshwater Mollusc Research Meeting
by Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad
Streams, ponds, and lakes support a diverse range of species of snails and bivalves (clams & mussels), with fascinating life...
Farm leaders reflect on service to provincial organization
by OFA Directors: Bruce Buttar, Jennifer Doelman and Jackie Kelly-Pemberton
The annual convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will take place the third...
Ontario’s farmers get set to gather for annual convention
by Larry Davis, Director, OFA
Every year in November, members of Ontario’s largest general farm organization, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), come together for...
The Food Corner
In September 2022 I gave you the recipe for Mincemeat using green tomatoes. Today’s recipe is a bit more traditional and just as tasty....
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Today’s recipe was originally one from the Deep South and called for fried chicken. However, we have modified it...
Farm and rural prosperity will boost provincial economy
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
Although economic news regularly dominates headlines these days, the economy will be of particular focus on this week’s public...