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...
Local Agri-Food Tourism – Part Two
by Deron Johnston
In the previous local food article, a recent food tour in the Bay of Quinté area was highlighted. The impact on the...
Soil, Landscape, and Reconciliation
submitted by Philip Fry
Not long after “CO2 Down to Earth 2” appeared in the NGT, I dropped in to see friends who live just...
CO2 Down to Earth 2: pits, mounds and wildflowers
submitted by Philip Fry
Fred Schueler has sent me a most interesting email about practical and local nature-based responses to the environmental crisis.
One project Fred...
Ontario calls on Canada to help farmers
Local MPP, Steve Clark, has joined Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in calling on the federal government to activate the...
Supporting the agri-food sector means economic growth and prosperity for Ontario
by Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Throughout the last two years, farmers and farm businesses have worked hard to adapt to the challenges...
Christmas blizzard stopped trucks, forces farmers to dump 1.7 million litres of milk
by Nelson Zandbergen
Courtesy of Farmers Forum
Ontario dairy farmers dumped about 1.7 million litres of milk due to the Christmas weekend blizzard that left roads...
Update on return of fertilizer tariffs paid by Ontario farmers
Courtesy of Ontario Federation of Agriculture
In 2022, the Canadian government-imposed tariffs on fertilizer sourced from Russia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This has...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Welcome to the North Grenville Times Food Corner, where we will share recipes and ideas from our family traditions...
Tempered Purple
by Fred Schueler – Fragile Inheritance Natural History
In the last few weeks, some roadside ditches, fields, and wetlands have been brightened by the blooming spikes...