Agriculture & Environment

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County staff are predicting a loss of $4.66 million across four vital categories as a result of tariff impacts from the ongoing US-Canada trade ...read more

The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2024, increasing by 9.3%, slightly less than the 11.5% increase reported in 2023, according ...read more

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is encouraged by the recent statement from the Government of Canada, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the fraudulent importation... ...read more

Every gardener is waiting with baited breath right now because the weather is finally turning and spring is on the way. If you’re like me,... ...read more

CALEDONIA—As far as the rabbits, squirrels, deer, and other wildlife are concerned, your garden is part of their home. This interconnected relationship is why wildlife... ...read more

The overall flood risk across the Grand River watershed is considered high heading into the spring due to the above average snowpack. As of the... ...read more

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will invest about $40 million this year on programs that protect life and minimize property damage from flooding and... ...read more

By Petra Kruis Daly DUNNVILLE—Members of the Dunnville Horticultural Society had a very educational winter with the presentation of some exciting topics at their Monthly... ...read more

By Barb Wilson Our guest speaker at the February General Meeting for Haldimand Horticultural Society was Nick Winkelmolen from Winkelmolen Nurseries in Lynden. This nursery... ...read more

CAYUGA—Over 320 community members gathered on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Kohler Agricultural Hall to support local farmer Mark Vaarkamp’s journey to represent Canada... ...read more