Peggy Brekveld had been an OFA vice-president for five years
The northern Ontario farmer was elected in a newly approved process
Seasonal foreign workers face uncertain timeline to return home due to pandemic-related border crossing restrictions
Seasonal foreign workers face uncertain timeline to return home due to pandemic-related border crossing restrictions
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the spring Ontario farmers were concerned COVID-19 border closures would stymie efforts to get the much-needed foreign workers into Ontario. Now it appears the pandemic might be hindering efforts to get those same workers back home to their families. Why it matters: Smooth operation of the seasonal foreign worker program is critical to the […] Read more
Colleges are offering shorter courses in regional settings to help fill the need for practical skills
Colleges are offering shorter courses in regional settings to help fill the need for practical skills
Reading Time: 5 minutes Post-secondary agriculture education in Ontario is diversifying to meet the labour and skill needs of the industry. Shorter, concentrated offerings are expected to help fill the need for more employees in agriculture. Why it matters: Agriculture education options for practical training have been limited, especially in the regions where potential farm workers live. Much has […] Read more
Canadian Sheep Federation willing to talk, but on its terms
Freedom of Information request had drawn significant farmer concern
An additional $680 million will be put into rural/northern digital infrastructure
A project by Trillium Mutual Insurance aims to get 100 monitoring devices installed on farms in a year
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