Farmers push for change to protect farm animals against stray voltage
by Larry Davis, Director, OFA
Electricity is an essential service for all of us, but for decades, livestock farmers in rural Ontario have been struggling...
Claude’s Gardening and Landscaping Forum
Coming next month to the North Grenville Times, readers who have questions related to gardening and landscaping will have the opportunity to get advice...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
I don’t know about you, but for some reason we are over-run with luscious red Rhubarb at the farm...
Species Range and Habitat Reciprocity
by Philip Fry
A few days ago, Nick Weissflog, a young friend pursuing environmental studies, came to visit me. Nick is currently doing research on...
Soil, Landscape, and Reconciliation
submitted by Philip Fry
Not long after “CO2 Down to Earth 2” appeared in the NGT, I dropped in to see friends who live just...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
We are so pleased that we are able to open our patio; and we wish to thank all those...
New Guide launched to help Ontario Food Start-Ups
The Agri-Food Management Institute (AMI) launched 'The Food Entrepreneur’s Journey’ today, to help budding food manufacturers with practical step-by-step advice on how to build...
Working to Enhance Our Habitat
by Philip Fry
Not long after my last contribution to this column, I received an email message questioning my purposes. I was asked: “What is...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Beth, my spouse of over 50 years is threatening to make Black Tango Pie once again and I can’t...
OFA celebrates farming and food on Canada’s Agriculture Day
By Sara Wood, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
February 22 was Canada’s Agriculture Day – an annual event that brings both consumers and farmers together...