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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
Helping Producers Promote Local Foods to Drive Consumer Demand
JACK SULLIVAN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs KINGSVILLE: The Ontario government is investing $1...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Helping Producers Promote Local Foods to Drive Consumer Demand
JACK SULLIVAN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs KINGSVILLE: The Ontario government is investing $1...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


The Lindsay Agricultural Society Presents 2021 Merry & Bright Festival at the LEX Grounds
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is pleased to announce the 2021 “Merry & Bright Festival” opened December 9th. The...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


More Investment Needed for Cover Crop Innovation in Ontario
VICTORIA BERRY, Manager, Communications, Grain Farmers of Ontario GUELPH: Researchers at the University of Manitoba (UM), working in...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20213 min read


New Funding Will Improve Food Production and Safety in Ontario
OLIVER ANDERSON, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing up to 7 million...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20213 min read


Cereals Canada Supports Upcoming Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
DANIEL RAMAGE, Cereals Canada Cereals Canada applauds the announcement of free trade agreement negotiations between Canada and the...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Two new investments add more resources to help farm families
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMFRA The governments of Canada and Ontario are protecting the mental health of farmers and...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20213 min read


Ontario Investing in the Future of the Livestock Sector
MEDIA RELATIONS, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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