Welcome to Farms Harvest 2019
September 5, 2019
By Co-Publishers Kaitlyn Clark & Jillian Zynomirski While autumn may not officially start until September 23, kids are back in school – a sure sign ...read more
Haldimand farmers prepare for harvest
September 5, 2019
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Earlier this year, the conversation in farming was often about spring planting and whether the crops would get in... ...read more
Husky alpaca ranch offers Haldimand a unique blend of services
September 5, 2019
By Mike Renzella The Haldimand Press Nestled amongst the vast and layered agricultural landscape of Haldimand, Husky Alpaca Ranch is home to some beautiful animals... ...read more
The evolution of Hedley Seeds
September 5, 2019
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press CANFIELD—Haldimand soil is infamous for its heavy clay composition, but generations of farm families have worked the land to... ...read more
Gender bias in the garden
September 5, 2019
Why doesn’t the asparagus plant in the photo have red berries? The answer is simple: it’s a male plant. Look at the ground level and ...read more
A place for insects to stay: insect motels
September 5, 2019
By the Haldimand Horticultural Society Haldimand Horticultural Society (HHS) members are attempting to attract beneficial insects to the gardens, like bees, ladybugs, beetles, wasps, butterflies,... ...read more
The ins and outs of agronomy with Aaron McQueen
September 5, 2019
By Rachel Vaarkamp The Haldimand Press The following is a Q&A with agronomist Aaron McQueen of Fisherville, who owns AA Crop Co. Agronomy is a... ...read more
Elevating service
September 5, 2019
By Sheila Phibbs The Haldimand Press HAGERSVILLE—As you travel south of Hagersville it is hard to miss the large grain elevators on Concession 11 just... ...read more
Rural communities suffer fallout from CRTC decision
September 5, 2019
By Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, OFA To The Haldimand Press In another blow to the promise of better broadband access across rural Ontario, Bell Canada... ...read more
A history of women on the farm
September 5, 2019
By Karen Richardson, Curator Haldimand County Museum & Archives To The Haldimand Press Since pre-contact, farming has played a critical role in the development of... ...read more
