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Ontario extends lost-labour production insurance

COVID-related coverage held over for 2021 program year

A temporary expansion of Ontario’s AgriInsurance program, to cover losses caused by COVID-19-related short-handedness on the farm, will be held over. The province and federal government on Dec. 22 announced […] Read more






Marlon Gay got his Christmas wish of a flight home Dec. 28, and although he’ll miss the holidays because of quarantine, he’ll finally be able to hold his baby daughter for the first time since July.

More Trinidadian workers heading home

Workers from E Z Farms Ltd. leave Dec. 28, but at other farms, many are stuck

Maybe it was because the planets nearly aligned to provide a powerful “Christmas Star” to wish upon – maybe not. All Marlon Gay knows is the only thing he asked […] Read more




Beef set aside program opened

Beef set aside program opened

Ontario beef farmers can apply to program for cattle that can’t be processed

Ontario beef farmers affected by the closure of Cargill Meat Solution’s beef processing plant in Guelph can now apply for government assistance. The emergency assistance will provide up to $5 […] Read more