Get Growing: From gardening to urban farming or homesteading
March 25, 2021
By Brad and Susan Emery Over the past year we have become more aware of how important it is to farm and what farmers bring ...read more
Farmers: essential in the barns and on the fields
March 25, 2021
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—When COVID-19 hit in 2020 and lockdowns were imposed, many businesses and industries were effectively shut down; significant changes ...read more
Hobbitstee demonstration sites to teach landowners humane handling of beavers
March 25, 2021
By Chantal Theijn To The Haldimand Press JARVIS—At Hobbitstee we care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, but we also work on wildlife mitigation and ...read more
Seedy Saturday 2021 sees virtual success
March 25, 2021
By Elsie Eubank To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—The very popular Haldimand Horticultural Society (HHS)’s annual Seedy Saturday took place virtually this year on March 20, ...read more
There can never be too many bird boxes
March 25, 2021
By C. Blott To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND— My old boss used to say, “You can never have too many nest boxes put up for ...read more
New economic study to estimate cost of carbon tax on Ontario agriculture
March 25, 2021
From the Ontario Federation of Agriculture To The Haldimand Press The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has engaged Agri-Food Economic Systems to conduct a financial ...read more
OFA to enhance resources for Francophone members
March 25, 2021
By Rejean Pommainville, Director, OFA In December 2020, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) announced a new project to enhance tools and resources for Francophone farmers:... ...read more
OFA engages on federal priorities with provincial counterparts
March 18, 2021
By Mark Reusser, Vice President, OFA Each year, farm leaders, industry stakeholders and government officials gather together to discuss key issues and priorities impacting Canadian agriculture... ...read more
Spring doesn’t have to mean spring into action
March 18, 2021
By Deb Zynomirski, President, Dunnville Horticultural Society DUNNVILLE—Gardeners everywhere always eagerly anticipate the arrival of longer days and warmer weather. But aside from necessary pruning, we should... ...read more
Get Growing: How does snow help your garden beds?
March 18, 2021
I love watching it snow. Everything becomes quiet and the snow dances when the light hits it. I thought that was the best thing about... ...read more
