Gursahib Singh is Ridgetown's new field crop pathologist.
Ridgetown welcomes new field crop pathologist
Gursahib Singh is the new Grain Farmers of Ontario professor of field crop pathology
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week announces award winner
Dr. Jacky Normandeau is the recipient of the 2024 GBFW award. The award is given to a new graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College who practices in a large animal clinic.
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada.
Opinion: What’s in a name?
Barbecue season is in full swing and most Canadians take advantage of warmer weather to cook meals outside. It keeps houses cooler and it just seems to make food more delicious. Meat is by far the most popular food item to barbecue, and hamburgers top lists compiled by research firms and foodie websites, followed closely […] Read more
All major retailers agree to join Grocery Code of Conduct
Holdouts Walmart and Costco finally agree to join Metro, Sobeys and Loblaw Companies Ltd.
All major retailers have agreed to join the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, according to a statement by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. “This is a positive step towards bringing more fairness, transparency, and predictability to Canada’s grocery supply chain and for consumers,” the ministers said. In the statement, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture said […] Read more
Fight For Farmland Freedom Of Information requests denied and remain unanswered
The Fight for Farmland Group has filed 21 basic Freedom of Information Requests with the Region of Waterloo, 18 of which were denied entirely, and the remaining three answered with “no record” nor information, the group said in a news release. The group filed the requests in an “attempt to finally get answers and bring […] Read more
Kearney Planters celebrates 45 years
Barry Kearney built the business by giving customers want they need, and being innovative
What began as a way for Barry Kearney to supplement his income has turned into a successful business, spanning 45 years, building and selling planters. Kearney Planters began on Barry’s 100 acre family farm in Chatham-Kent. In late 1978, he worked on the farm part-time with his dad Robert as well as part-time as a […] Read more
Editorial: Shrouded in secrecy
When it first came to light that a company working on behalf of the Region of Waterloo had approached farmers and residents in a particular area of Wilmot Township to buy their land, the big question on everyone’s mind was what the land would be used for. My first thought was an EV car manufacturing […] Read more
Wilmot Township not a willing host for industrial site
Fight for Farmland group continues to ask questions about proposed expropriation
The Fight for Farmland landowners group continues to ask why the Region of Waterloo won’t disclose details about proposed expropriation of 770 acres of prime farmland in Wilmot Township. Why it matters: A 770-acre parcel of prime farmland may be expropriated by the Region of Waterloo. The group comprises 11 of the landowners who will […] Read more
Eight food processing companies scale up and grow in southern Ontario
The federal government is investing $18.4 million in eight Ontario food manufacturers to help them scale up and expand operations. The recipients of the investment, delivered by FedDev Ontario, are: Ottawa Valley Grain Products, Andriani Ltd., Aspire Bakeries, Baxter’s Bakery, Demetres Manufactory, O’Doughs, Picard Peanuts and Schep’s Bakeries. The announcement was made June 28 at Ottawa Valley […] Read more
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