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...
Ontario farmers welcome federal budget announcements
submitted by Rachelle Kerr, Communications Coordinator
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
This week’s federal budget contained several good news announcements for Ontario farmers dealing with rising costs...
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...
Buying local food supports Ontario’s farms and food businesses
by Louis Roesch, Director, OFA
This week is Local Food Week in Ontario – an annual event where Ontarians are encouraged to eat local and...
Tie-stalls banned?
Depends on who you talk to on the committee that made the rules
by Nelson Zandbergen
Courtesy of Farmers Forum
Just don’t call it a ban on...