The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dr. Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Dr. Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. “This year’s inductees have made tremendous and lasting contributions to their segment of Canada’s […] Read more
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An arrangement that says ‘wow’
TORONTO — Fillers and thrillers are essential components of homemade Christmas crafts. Kelly Musters of Sandhill Nursery in Huntsville, Ont., who led seminars on creating festive containers and wreaths at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto in November, said supplies can come from greenhouses, craft stores or your own backyard. “Go for a nice […] Read more
New features, live streaming at Toronto ag fair
TORONTO — Those who fear navigating Toronto’s freeways and toll roads to get to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair can now live stream livestock shows from the fair’s Ring of Excellence. For Tyler Murray of Luckhorn Ont., that means his friends and family can get to watch him compete from home. Showing in the senior […] Read more
Action abounds at the Royal
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, held in Toronto Nov. 4-13, includes a host of livestock shows, equestrian events, chef challenges, educational hands-on activities and a trade show.
Celebration of agriculture marred by vandals with paint
TORONTO, Ont. — Animal rights activists may have picked a poor target if they vandalized pickups and livestock trailers at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair earlier this month. “If it was activists, and we’re not 100 percent sure, they’re not bettering their cause by doing this,” said Sarah Brien, a spokesperson with Farm and Food […] Read more
Royal ‘better than Christmas’ for participant
TORONTO — There are places in Canada where rural communities have faltered. The neighbourhoods where Nicole Shelley and Janice Kyle reside are not among them. Neither is the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. “It’s a large part of who we are. My mom and dad actually met down here and were engaged. My mom was very […] Read more
Renewed interest in old-fashioned skills
Home canning | Younger generation at the forefront of a trend to bring back home canning techniques
TORONTO — Home canning is undergoing a renaissance among a growing number of consumers who want to know what’s in the food they eat. Entries in the home crafts categories at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair exceeded 400, up from last year, said Peter Hohenadel, the fair’s director of agriculture and food. Recent additions […] Read more
