OFA, BFO welcome new and returning ministers
June 30, 2022
By Haldimand Press Staff The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) released statements to congratulate provincial ministers on their... ...read more
There’s a difference between private and farm railway crossings–and it matters
June 30, 2022
By Jackie Kelley-Pemberton Director, OFA Three years ago, Transport Canada updated its Grade Cross Regulations with new amendments that all public and private railway crossings... ...read more
Sharon Slack named “Garden Hero” by Garden Ontario
June 23, 2022
HALDIMAND — Sharon Slack has been named a “Garden Hero” by Garden Ontario. Slack has been very involved in Haldimand Horticultural Society (HHS) activities during ...read more
The impacts on farmers as price-takers
June 23, 2022
By Peggy Brekveld President, OFA We’re all feeling it. Whether fueling up at the gas pump or making a trip to the grocery store, increasing... ...read more
NPCA annual report higlights efforts in county, record park attendance
June 16, 2022
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has released its annual report featuring highlights of 2021, as well as a ...read more
Haldimand Hort partners with schools for new gardens
June 16, 2022
By Barb Wilson To The Haldimand Press The Haldimand Horticultural Society’s (HHS) “Green Gardian” Youth Program is in full swing. Under the leadership of HHS... ...read more
Visit the LaFortune Park pollinator garden today!
June 9, 2022
By Flora Miller To The Haldimand Press CALEDONIA—On May 19, 2022, the various parties who participated in the creation of the pollinator garden in LaFortune ...read more
Hagersville resident deepens rural roots with ag leadership program
June 9, 2022
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HAGERSVILLE — Dave Stanfield grew up in Burlington, but he has always had an interest in rural communities, perhaps... ...read more
Farmers embracing tech, sustainable practices, and direct-to-consumer sales
June 2, 2022
To The Haldimand Press Canada’s farms are increasingly sustainable and high-tech and they’re modernizing rapidly to adapt to the changing world. The latest Census of... ...read more
Campaign platforms show that advocacy matters
June 2, 2022
By Peggy Brekveld, President, OFA To The Haldimand Press There is something exciting about all election campaigns. There’s the intense analysis, the microscope that looks... ...read more
