Celebrating Ontario’s bounty of fresh local food
June 11, 2020
By Brent Royce, Director, OFA Every year in early June, Ontario sets aside one full week, designated as Local Food Week, to celebrate and recognize... ...read more
The invasion of garlic mustard and common buckthorn
June 4, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The trillium is a symbol of spring – Ontario’s white floral emblem. But there’s another symbol of... ...read more
Thankful for progress made, and for continued efforts
June 4, 2020
When turning to Page 9 in recent weeks, it has been great to see the efforts of Haldimand and Norfolk paying off as the curve ...read more
As we reopen, consider wearing a mask
May 28, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The incremental reopening of the Province of Ontario is based on the confidence that people in Ontario ...read more
Farms adapting to a new reality
May 28, 2020
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice-President, OFA If there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that farmers are experts at adapting... ...read more
Difficult times require new and different ways to cope
May 21, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press We continue to get a lot of calls during these tough times – bear in mind, it’s... ...read more
Let’s keep farm safety top of mind this spring
May 21, 2020
By Paul Vickers, Director, OFA The importance of farm safety cannot be overstated, especially during the busy planting and harvesting seasons. Across the agri-food industry,... ...read more
COVID-19 weighs heavily in farm country
May 14, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Soil temperatures, soil conditions, weather forecasts, commodity markets, availability of labour, and the restrictions of COVID-19 weigh... ...read more
Have Your Say: Isn’t it time we start the talk?
May 14, 2020
To the Editors, The COVID pandemic has shown that there is true major social and economic difference in our society. It was so obvious that... ...read more
Have Your Say: Freedom of speech
May 14, 2020
To the Editors, Freedom of speech is dead in Canada. Our prime minister says Derek Sloan is a racist. All Mr. Sloan said was Dr.... ...read more
