Fall fairs bring urban and rural Ontario together
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
A sure sign that the end of summer is approaching has always been the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Let’s get back to something Cajun with a bit of spiciness but mainly with a taste of veggies. It...
Canadian Farmland is a Global Oasis
by Ralph C. Martin
In John Ibbitson’s Globe and Mail article “There may be an answer to the housing crisis - Let cities sprawl”, he...
Burn Henry Ford in Effigy Night
submitted by Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
Calendar-bound traditions usually have a macabre holiday on a fixed date in the fall, often enlivened with...
World’s largest female invades the cheese factory
by Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance natural history
In a visit to the Bishops Mills Cheese Factory, recently acquired by the Municipality and progressing towards becoming...
The Food Corner
By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Time to get ready for the patio season. As a 5-C restaurant, “Cajun, Creole and Low Country Cooking with...
Alternative farming
by Deron Johnston
When someone talks about farming, certain visuals usually come to mind. The first one might be of a herd of dairy cows...
CO2 Down to Earth
by Philip Fry
A recent survey of Canadians concerning climate change and species loss found that 67% of its respondents were somewhat pessimistic about our...
This is a marathon, not a sprint
by Jennifer Doelman, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
As we persevere through yet another lockdown, the public health crisis of COVID-19 has turned into a...
Role of women evolving in farming sector
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Traditionally, agriculture has been a male-dominated industry, but women have always played very pivotal roles in farm businesses – just...