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Romanticized notions of farming misleading
Ontario farmers focus on improving soil health
NFU national office addresses provincial friction, fiscal issues
Family partnership celebrates 50 years in maple business

Ontario pork producer invests in technology

Legal protection urged for wild pollinators
Expert urges farmers and ranchers to establish pollinator habitat and use environmentally friendly pest management
PORT STANLEY, Ont. — The contribution wild pollinators make to food production is widely recognized but there’s a lack of knowledge concerning their habitat and habits here in Canada. Pollinator expert Nigel Raine hopes to begin to change that. He plans to monitor pollinator activity at 50 different Ontario locations, including farm locations. The University […] Read more
Cheese makers anxious over import quotas
Cheese importer weighs in on quotas
Federal research money needed to move ag forward
Ont. seed corn growers back regulated marketing
The seed corn marketing board has worked for producers and processors since 1940, says industry official
DRESDEN, Ont. — Jeff Wilson, past-chair of Seed Corn Growers of Ontario, sees no sign that the marketing board will meet the same fate as Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers. Both marketing boards are regulated under the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Act, which provides them with the authority to collectively negotiate contracts with their respected processors. […] Read more