Farmers support Senate soil report recommendations
by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA
The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to...
Dundas County Dairy Club – Meeting 3 update
by Kaylee-Lynn Daines
On June 8th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Dundas County Dairy Club held their 3rd meeting at the Velthius’ farm....
Be vigilant to protect yourself against rural crime
by Paul Maurice, Director, OFA
Crime is a reality for all Ontarians, regardless of whether they live in rural or urban areas. That’s particularly true...
Dundas Agricultural Group joint food bank donation
June 3-9 was Local Food Week! It’s an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the abundance of fresh, healthy, affordable local food that we are...
We must protect farmland for the sake of future generations
by Drew Spoelstra, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario farmers know better than most that this province is home to some of Canada’s richest and most fertile...
Farmers focused on environmental sustainability
by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA
Every year, Earth Day draws our collective attention to environmental issues – which is exactly what it was designed to...
New awareness campaign asks Ontario growers to ‘Be Drift Aware’
As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership...
Farm shows are chance to meet, learn and reconnect
by Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow, Director, OFA
Even though the weather hasn’t caught up to the calendar just yet, we’ve just turned the corner into spring. It...
Ontario farmers’ markets are always in season
As we approach the warm spring season, thoughts on Ontario farms are turning towards planting the new season’s crops. Even through the cold months...
Three tax filing changes farmers should know about
by Clint Cameron, OFA
Tax season is coming up and while it’s always important to stay on top of deadlines and new rules, there are...