Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party will form its third majority government after winning a snap-election called only a month ago. After polls closed Feb. 27, the Progressive Conservatives were projected to […] Read more
Progressive Conservatives win third majority in Ontario election
Premier Equipment announces acquisition of W.J. Heaslip Ltd.
Premier Equipment announced it has come to an agreement to purchase W.J. Heaslip Ltd. of Hagersville, increasing the company’s presence and area of service across Brant and Haldimand counties. W.J. […] Read more
Ontario pledges $100 million increase to Risk Management Program
Farm groups have been calling for the increase as they considered the program underfunded
The Risk Management Program (RMP) is getting a $100 million boost over three years from the Ontario government. “Our government promised farmers we would continue to expand and enhance RMP, […] Read more
Peavey Mart to shutter all Canadian stores
The rumour mill started churning after Peavey Mart announced last week the closure of certain locations for organizational restructuring. In a Jan. 21 news release, the company announced the closure […] Read more
Dairy Farmers of Ontario marks 60 years
Dairy Farmers of Ontario kicked off its 60th anniversary year at the organization’s annual general meeting, held January 14 to 16 in Toronto. DFO said in a release its annual meeting “brings together a […] Read more
H5 avian influenza found in Ontario poultry flock
H5 avian influenza has been confirmed on an Ontario premise in the Municipality of Strathroy-Cardoc. The presence of the virus was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dec. […] Read more
Research identifies abnormal nesting habits in queen bees
Findings raise troubling implications for bee health in Ontario
New research from the University of Guelph has found queen bees are more likely to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil.
Expanded Oshawa Grain Terminal begins test loads
The improved Port of Oshawa Grain Export Terminal is welcoming its first test shipments this fall. The terminal and associated port infrastructure is currently undergoing a $35+ million expansion and […] Read more
Governments investing to improve Ontario farmland
More than $12.2 million has been awarded to Ontario farmers to make their agricultural lands more resilient against extreme weather events, increase biodiversity and enhance soil and water health. The […] Read more
Waterloo region mishandled Wilmot land acquisition, says Premier Doug Ford
At the 105th International Plowing Match (IPM) in Lindsay Oct. 2, Premier Doug Ford blamed the Region of Waterloo for the mishandling of the Wilmot Land Assembly and its farmland […] Read more