Rutabaga Ranch
Rutabaga Ranch is a small-scale, biodiverse vegetable farm in Brinston, owned and operated by Jaymie Thurler and Robbie Henderson, a couple who are "partners...
Birds eat bugs
Not all birds eat seeds. People love to put up bird feeders, and fill them with seeds, but there are many birds that would...
Spraying Clearview Herbicide & Gateway Adjuvant
The Township of North Dundas, as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry (SDG) began spraying roadsides with pesticides to control...
Gardening: Winter sowing
Winter sowing is the practice of making little green houses in order to germinate your seeds, and grow your seedlings. Many types of flowers...
Gardening: I forgot the Onions!
I forgot the onions!! Digging through my big bag of seeds last week, I realised that I'd forgotten all about onions! Onions are very...
OFA and partners searching for sustainable solutions for deadstock
by Paul Maurice,
Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
For livestock farmers, it’s an unfortunate reality that sometimes, animals die on the farm from causes beyond human...
Farming part of the solution to climate change risks
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
As climate change dominates conversations, there is widespread understanding that action should be taken to minimize its impact. However,...
Summer Spotlight Dairy Show
by Kelly Fawcett‑Mathers
The Summer Spotlight Junior Dairy Show was held on August 26 in conjunction with the Chesterville Fair. The show was spearheaded by...
Sustainability: Local Food
by Joselyn Morley
The topic of sustainability can be overwhelming. It's easy to get tangled up in big ideas, and overwhelming concepts. Trying to live...
Research supports farm organization policy and advocacy work
by Peggy Brekveld, President, OFA
As an organization representing farmers, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) needs to know both the realities of the current situation as...
