Today’s Society is disconnected from Agriculture
by William J. Langenberg, former lecturer Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology
One of my relatives took her grandchildren to Upper Canada Village for a day....
The Food Corner
By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Time to get ready for the patio season. As a 5-C restaurant, “Cajun, Creole and Low Country Cooking with...
The Weather with Connor
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. This week, I just wanted to talk about one thing. That big...
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...
Darkness, Light, and the Canada Columbine
by Philip Fry
Darkness has once again spread over our Province. With 16.8 percent of eligible voters claiming a majority government, the illusions we might...
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...
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...
Meat processors key link in local food value chain
by Jennifer Doelman, Director, OFA
Labour shortages have long been a challenge for the meat processing sector. Not only does this create problems for meat...
The benefits of planting trees
We are fortunate to live in an area so abundantly filled with fields and forests of green. One only needs to look around to...
OFA addresses key priorities to enhance gri-food sector and rural communities
by Peggy Brekveld, President, OFA
As we continue to work through this busy year, many farmers may find themselves so consumed in the daily demands...