From bigger and better to smaller and smarter
by Ralph C. Martin
As a wee lad, on our home farm, I was impressed when Grampa moved manure, ploughed in perfect patterns, and hauled...
BDL Equipment moves to Mountain
by Stephanie Seaver
BDL equipment, a popular tractor dealer and equipment shop, has moved from Metcalfe to Mountain just a few short weeks ago. Located...
It’s dangerous to ignore Vitamin K2
Some vitamins don't get the attention they deserve. Ask anyone about vitamin K2 and few people can give an answer. In Vitamin K2: The...
STEM Education
STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is changing learning for students in the classroom. CDSBEO students and teachers use a variety of technology...
COVID-19 contributes to labour shortages and increased costs on Canadian farms
by Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
New research reveals that Canadian farmers suffered lost earnings of $2.9 B in 2020, equivalent to 4.2 per cent...
Gardening- Hardening Off
Hardening off is the process of toughening up your tiny, fragile seedlings, before you transplant them and leave them outside at the mercy of...
Hold up that little wild bouquet and plant that tree
Here we are in the first days of spring, and in the coming days, the buds will begin to appear on the trees, giving...
Local Covid update
The latest set of restrictions introduced by the Ontario Government last week have not been welcomed by anyone; but they have been seen by...
South Nation Conservation provides free maple syrup education videos
Typically in March, more than 1,000 students would have descended onto the Oschmann Forest Conservation Area in North Dundas to take part in an...
Far from virtual: Are our current laws able to address sexual harassment in remote...
by David Westcott
Workplace sexual harassment is a prominent barrier to career success and satisfaction and to a healthy work environment. Sadly, reports of...