Farmers urge government to invest in rural healthcare
by Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, Director, OFA
Healthcare affects all Ontarians and regardless of where we live in this province, its services and resources are something we...
Gardening: Native Plants
When you are starting seeds, buying annuals and perennials at the nursery, or choosing which trees to add to your garden, consider sticking to...
Flowers in your vegetable garden – try mixing it up!
Seems like people either grow food, or grow flowers. If they do grow both, we've been conditioned to grow them separately; we have the...
Gardening: Heirloom Seeds or Hybrid Seeds
by Joselyn Morley
If you are buying seeds, you may hear people talking about Heirloom Seeds or Hybrid Seeds. You may read it on a...
Role of women evolving in farming sector
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Traditionally, agriculture has been a male-dominated industry, but women have always played very pivotal roles in farm businesses – just...
Gardening: No Mow May
No Mow May began in the UK, but quickly took off anywhere people were worried about the decline in pollinators, and the decline in...
Conservation authorities have vital role in protecting land and water
by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario’s conservation authorities provide a watershed level planning perspective that transcends municipal borders, one that the Ontario Federation of...
Local pair hold threshing machine demo
Farm shows and demonstrations are one of the most coveted staples of small town recreation, and a pair of local friends recently set up...
5 tips to consider before jumping into starting a hobby farm
(NC) Running a small farm with a garden and animals such as chickens, goats and pigs can be very rewarding. For many of us,...
Sustainability: What is a CSA? Why bother?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, or Community Shared Agriculture. A farm sells a "share" of their harvest in advance. Sometimes, you will hear...