TORONTO — Your Member of Provincial Parliament is back at work. Following the recent June provincial election here are four MPPs worth watching. Sam Oosterhoff  MPP (PC-Niagara West)  It is almost always a treat to see a young, energetic kid, fi... Read more

CARGILL — The federal regulation requiring livestock truckers to document if the animals they’re carrying were recently fed, watered and rested is prompting a collective shrug in southwestern Ontario cattle country — nearly eight months after th... Read more

TORONTO — Farmers beware: Pickup trucks are among the most stolen vehicles in the nation, whether you leave the key in the ignition or not. Read more

A bit of corn silage was harvested on some moisture-stressed elds. Whole plant moisture should be monitored for ideal harvest time depending on storage method. Read more

Statistics Canada says Chatham-Kent farmland increased but locals say that’s impossible Read more

U of G researcher says farmers need to ensure their technology can ward off cyber threats Read more

Farmers Forum asked them if farming is more stressful today than five years ago. Yes, they mostly said. Read more

In retrospect, our apple trees should have been an omen of what our gardening success was to be this summer. All ten along our lane flowered towards the end of an extended hot spell.  A day later the temperatures plummeted and the winds picked u... Read more

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association recently presented scholarships to four exceptional Eastern Ontario youth who are planning to pursue a career in agriculture. Read more

As September approached, Eastern Ontario’s canola crop looked good, and the winter variety showed particular promise. Read more

HAMILTON — Ken Forth doesn’t like to be screamed at. But he was under attack for three hours in an online Zoom call in early August. Read more

LONDON — A garbage truck is using waste to pick up waste. It’s powered by manure from local cows. Bluewater Recycling Association, which collects waste from more than 20 municipalities in Middlesex, Huron, Perth and Lambton counties, has unveile... Read more

EASTERN ONTARIO — A new federal regulation requiring livestock truckers to document if the animals they’re carrying were recently fed, watered and rested appears to have about as much muscle behind it — and about as much relevance — as the law r... Read more

Nearly four in five (78%) small business owners are still dealing with pandemic stress. Read more