Alternative farming
by Deron Johnston
When someone talks about farming, certain visuals usually come to mind. The first one might be of a herd of dairy cows...
Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug found in Merrickville
by William Langenberg
We have a new pest. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an excellent hitchhiker and extremely invasive. It made its way...
Here Comes Winter!
submitted by Marie Traynor RD, MSc, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Make it safe! See here for lots...
A Guide-ing light
by Deron Johnston
This past week, the Canadian Government released the latest version of the Canada Food Guide. The previous version was released in 2007,...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Baked Brie is another one of our family's favourites. We use it as an appetizer, but you can certainly...
Latest support tool for Canadian farmers
(NC) Our farmers provide us with nourishing local fruits, vegetables, grains and more to feed our families. But running a farm can be challenging,...
Six by Sixteen launches new virtual food literacy challenge
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Six by Sixteen food literacy initiative has cooked up something special to be launched during The Royal Agricultural...
The restorative potential of the Ferguson Forestry Centre
by Philip Fry
A reader recently wrote to me about her property, asking for suggestions about what might be done to clean, restore, and plant...
OFA targets leadership recruitment as a pillar for building strong organizations and communities
What makes Ontario’s agri-food industry strong is the abundance of strong, confident and spirited farmers we have leading our organizations and businesses, striving towards...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Sunday morning is always Big Breakfast time at our farm, The Forest at LilyPond. So, we are always looking...