The devastating impact of stray voltage on farms has been well documented, but determining its true source can often be a long, painful process for farmers and electric utilities alike. […] Read more
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Knowledge gaps, infrastructure costs perpetuate stray voltage issues
The problem has existed for decades and continues to cause problems on Ontario farms
Agri-sector petitions province for rural investment, common-sense regulation
Farm and processor groups used Ontario Agriculture Week to push their policy goals
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Spirits Canada, and Food and Beverage Ontario attended a lobby day at Queen’s Park on Oct. 2, to request the government hold true to its […] Read more
Province aims to clear regulatory block to natural gas expansion
A new act will allow a mix of investment options to fund more natural gas access
The Ontario Conservative government is opening up the way to greater investment in natural gas infrastructure in Ontario that don’t have it. Premier Doug Ford announced at the 2018 International […] Read more
Ontario axes Green Energy Act, leaving some wondering what’s next
South West Oxford mayor suggests that storage continues to be the biggest stumbling block to allowing the renewable energy sector to continue growing without government support
In a widely anticipated move, the Ontario government has repealed the province’s Green Energy Act. Why it matters: Since the Green Energy Act was introduced in 2009, thousands of Ontario […] Read more
Tracking farm tax reductions
Why have some counties managed to get farm tax rate reductions, while others have not?
Ontario farmers are starting to get tax relief from the massive increases in the value of their land, but the amount of tax relief varies. The reduction of the farm […] Read more
Look at other high speed rail options, say farmers
An organization opposed to the province’s high speed rail plan believes it has a good alternative for the province – high performance rail. High performance rail runs much faster than […] Read more
Ontario general farm organization fee increasing
Ontario farmers will be paying more for their representation by their general farm organizations in 2018 after the government approved a $30 increase. The annual fee will be $225 plus […] Read more
OFA pre-election policy targets broader economic development
Stable rural areas and thriving farms can help urbanites with some of their biggest challenges. That’s the message from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture going into next year’s provincial election. […] Read more
OFA elects new president
Keith Currie is the new president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture , defeating incumbent Don McCabe in an election this week at the farmer organization’s convention. Currie emphasized the […] Read more