Super corn borer resistant to Bt corn could infect Eastern Ontario first
by Nelson Zandbergen
courtesy of Farmers Forum
European corn borer is becoming resistant to the Bt corn varieties that have effectively repelled the pest for 25...
Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland every day
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
That is the average daily loss of farmland, according to data from the latest Census of Agriculture that was released last...
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: 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...