Agriculture & Environment

Farming is a tough but rewarding business. One of the major barriers to entry in modern times is the cost of either opening a new... ...read more

Tiny purple crocuses are budding in the sun and daffodils are stretching their almost-yellow spikes into the warming air. Spring officially started on March 19,... ...read more

The annual Farmland Forum, hosted by the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT), is coming to Elora Ontario on March 21, 2024. The full-day hybrid event at... ...read more

At the first General Meeting of our 40th Anniversary Jubilee year, we welcomed life member John Bouman who presented a video tour of his travels... ...read more

By C. Blott – Haldimand Stewardship Council Inc. Welcome to the first native grassland planted in Haldimand County.  The transformation to a grassland is the... ...read more

DUNNVILLE—The 4-H Cloverbuds Club’s first meeting for 2024 was on February 21 with 42 excited members. The meeting focused on introducing the 4-H Pledge, getting... ...read more

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will invest just over $37 million this year on programs that protect life and minimize property damage from flooding... ...read more

HALDIMAND—A new cost-share funding program was announced February 21, 2024 that will support marketing projects to promote Ontario farmers at farmers’ markets across the province.... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Following the news last February that Canada’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date is coming to the Jarvis area via a $50 million... ...read more

Much is always made of the high average age of Canadian farmers, but there’s a quiet shift happening in agriculture that is changing the face... ...read more