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Trees of Victoria Park workshops
AMY TERRILL, Executive Director, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: On Saturday, May 28th, Canopy Project Kawartha Lakes is offering short...
Colleen Green
May 26, 20222 min read


Understanding smart farm automation
Modern agriculture looks little like the early days of farming. All aspects of farming have been modified by the access farmers now have...
Colleen Green
May 26, 20222 min read


Scugog council sees an update report on the pollinator garden project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is adding a new garden to the Port Perry landscape. At a meeting on Monday, May...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read


Pineridge Garden Club
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Sunny days have enticed us to get out into the yard to start sprucing up. Raking stray leaves,...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Ontario Provides Funding for Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is providing...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Chair Henry applauds Regional Councillor Ted Smith on Royal Agricultural Winter Fair appointment
DURHAM: The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer: “It is my pleasure...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20221 min read


Farm Management Canada’s Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference is going HYBRID in 2022
DENISE ROBERTSON, Project Manager, Farm Management Canada OTTAWA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE): Farm Management Canada’s flagship Agricultural...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read


High Mortality Incident in<br>Poultry Flock Near Your Farm Feather Board Command Centre
The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of a high mortality incident in a poultry flock in your area. FBCC is strongly...
Colleen Green
Apr 7, 20222 min read


East Central Farm Show
The 41st annual East Central Farm Show will take place in the Commonwell Exhibition Building at the Lindsay, Ontario Fairgrounds. The...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read


2022 Ag Leadership Scholarship Recipient
ALLISON BROWN of Oakwood, Ontario The Ag Leadership scholarship has been awarded to Allison Brown, to support her participation in the...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Ukrainian farmers step up for war effort
Famous for towing captured Russian tanks, Ukrainian farmers step up for war effort Ukraine’s government is calling on its agricultural...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Effects of the Ukrainian conflict on food security are already being felt in the Middle East and Nor
JOANNE LEVITAN, IFAD ROME: As war continues to rage in Ukraine, the effects of rising food prices and shortages of staple crops are...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20223 min read


East Central Farm Show is back!
The East Central Farm Show will take place Wednesday, March 6th and Thursday, Mach 7th in Lindsay, Ontario in the Commonwell Exhibition...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20221 min read


What is a Barn Quilt Trail?
Barn quilts are eight-foot square (and larger) painted replicas of actual fabric quilt blocks installed on barns. Barn quilts draw...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Thinking of Diversifying<br>your Farm?
This FREE webinar series targets existing farmers looking to diversify and so expand your agri-business, by adding a new or value-added...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20221 min read


Induction of Patricia Mighton to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
Brianna Pitt, Social Media Community Coordinator, ROI, Rural Ontario Institute GUELPH: February 10th. The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI)...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Celebrate Agriculture!
Let’s raise a fork to the food we love and the people who produce it! On February 22nd, celebrate Canadian agriculture and food both...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Vertical Farming 101: Webinar Series
Regional Municipality of York From building a business plan to finding partners, this FREE webinar series walks you through the ins and...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Up until last Monday’s snowfall, I was beginning to feel we would slide through the...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read


What will a changing labour market mean for agriculture businesses post-pandemic?
(NC) Faced with a rapidly changing labour force, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends and opened Canada’s agriculture...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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