The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) marked its 40th anniversary during its annual educational conference in December in Belleville. But it is also looking ahead, as the ideas that it has espoused, regenerative farming and farm-level research and cooperation gain popularity. Why it matters: The EFAO has provided training and farmer-to-farmer networking for 40 […] Read more
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Ecological Farmers Association celebrates 40-years
Current president looks to a future of widespread acceptance
OSCIA-supported trial examines no-till organic soybeans
Despite difficult spring, growers persist with planting into roller-crimped rye
Delayed soybean emergence and the seed costs for a lush cover crop of rye are the main reasons why one innovative approach to no-till farming might not make financial sense under conventional management. But a new research trial being conducted at six sites across southern Ontario is showing promise that the method might be something […] Read more
Farm couple each head organic organizations
Gillian Flies takes over as president of Canadian Organic Growers
Dinner-table discussions at The New Farm near Creemore are taking on a heightened significance for Ontario’s organic farming community in 2019, as both members of the farm’s husband-and-wife management team have taken on key leadership roles in separate organic sector organizations. Brent Preston is now president of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) following […] Read more
EFAO, Dairy Distillery win first Excellence in Agriculture Awards
The awards recognize leaders in innovation in the agriculture sector in Ontario
A farmer organization taking research to the farmer level, and a unique alcohol made from dairy products are the first winners of the inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) won the first Excellence in Agriculture award for organizations and Dairy Distillery, which is making vodka from milk, won the […] Read more
EFAO wins first Excellence in Agriculture Award
Other awards will be presented in the near future
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) has been named the first recipient of the inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Awards. Ernie Hardeman, Ontario’s minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs recently announced the award. The Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize agri-food businesses, individuals and organizations that have raised the bar for agri-food excellence, demonstrated leadership […] Read more
On-farm research solves problems close to home
An EFAO project put farmers in charge of 18 projects that helped look at issues they faced on their farms
Farmers are gaining practical knowledge derived from on-farm research projects conducted by operations similar to their own. In one case, the research carried out through an Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) project, helped a farmer understand how plastic can be used to control weeds. Another group is working to develop a made-in-Ontario sweet pepper. […] Read more