NEWS
EASTERN ONTARIO: Patented pasture barn beats everything else, designer says
COBDEN — An outsider’s perspective can make all the difference in the world. In the case of first-generation dairy farmer Donald Russell, it gave him... Read more
Ontario Ag Hall of Fame nominations close Oct. 31
The Ontario Ag Hall of Fame is still taking nominations for next year, but time is running out. The hall annually welcomes leaders who have made a sig... Read more
EASTERN ONTARIO: Growing, packaging, processing, marketing ancient grains a winning strategy for Winchester farm
WINCHESTER — When bigger is seen as better, going against the grain to focus on locally-grown ancient grains might seem at best misguided. But Against... Read more
Soybean yield predictions highly variable this year
By Connor LynchCombines started rumbling through soybean fields last month as harvest in Eastern Ontario got underway. And predictions on how yields w... Read more
WESTERN ONTARIO: 14,437 cases of COVID-19 west of Toronto; at least 557 deaths
By October 19 at 4 p.m., Western Ontario had at least 14,437 cases of COVID-19 and there had been at least 557 deaths associated with it. As of... Read more
EASTERN ONTARIO: 10,233 COVID-19 cases confirmed east of Toronto: at least 591 deaths
By October 19 at 4 p.m., Eastern Ontario had at least 10,233 cases of COVID-19 and at least 591 deaths. As of October 16 at 4 p.m., Eastern Onta... Read more
Canada stops trade talks with China
OTTAWA — A trade agreement between Canada and China has been abandoned, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Philippe-Champagne announced las... Read more
SEE A BUG, SPRAY A BUG, IS BAD PRACTICE
See a bug, spray a bug might be the philosophy for some growers. But not all bugs are created equal.OMAFRA’s field crop entomologist Tracey Baute expl... Read more
GINSENG MARKET GUTTED: Thank COVID rules, trade wars
BURGESSVILLE — This year was supposed to be the first year Lindsay Menich made money off her ginseng crop. The cash crop farmer and elevator operator... Read more
WESTERN ONTARIO: Should the law get tougher on rural crime?
WALLACEBURG — A plan to impose tougher sentences on crimes committed in rural areas has renewed long-standing concerns about thieves and vandals targe... Read more
