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The OVSGA awarded John Posthumus the Award of Excellence fir his lifetime achievements in agriculture.
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PHOTOS: Seed show winners announced at Ottawa Valley Farm Show

The annual awards are a competition for grain and forage quality in Eastern Ontario

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The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) honoured excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed and Forage Show. The March 11 ceremony took place during the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, where 24 awards were distributed. Also recognized was centennarian and Wolfe Island farmer John Posthumus, who received the Award of Excellence, recognizing […] Read more
Written HR policies and succession plans can help reduce stressors on the farm, says Stakeholder Engagement Specialist Rebecca Baldson.
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Tips for better human resources on the farm

Planning and management can help alleviate stress and avoid legal troubles

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At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show Rebecca Baldson from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council and Denise Robertson from Farm Management Canada talked about the importants of human resource and business planning.
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Stein appointed to manage AFA

Newly-hired executive director will lead formulation of strategic plan

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The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has appointed Aaron Stein its new executive director. He'll be leading the formulation of a five year strategic plan for the group.
The crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701) to provide confidential assistance to those in need (Photo: Andrii Zorii/Getty Images)
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Launching National Farmer Crisis Line

Crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701)

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As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as […] Read more
Tariffs will be ‘devastating’
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Tariffs will be ‘devastating’

Farm groups react as U.S. inches closer to tariffs

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Canadian farm groups react to Trump tariffs. The Canadian government has announced plans to impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports as soon as the American tariffs go into effect
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Prairie forecast: Melting in the west, milder in the east

Forecast issued Dec. 4, covering Dec. 4 to 11, 2024

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Things are looking not too bad for those who want to see snow or deep freeze temperatures. As we start this forecast period, a strong area of Arctic high pressure is dropping southeastwards over the eastern Prairies behind the strong area of low pressure that zipped through on Tuesday. Over the western Prairies, the weather models show a strong ridge of high pressure building over B.C. which is expected to transition eastwards.

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