International Plowing Match, Rural Expo moving ahead with tradition and re-envisioned event in 2021
Directors and staff of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association have announced that they will be “Moving Forward” with plans for the
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Agriculture
OFA announces new online hub for Francophone farmers
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is proud to unveil a new online hub for Francophone farmers hosting an array
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Ontario government improves Commodity Loan Guarantee Program
The Government of Ontario is making improvements to the Commodity Loan Guarantee Program to extend repayment deadlines, increase lending capacity
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Alfred-Plantagenet council working on forestry management bylaw to regulate clear cutting
The Township of Alfred-Plantagenet is working on a forestry management bylaw, after being spurred by an online petition against clear-cutting.
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UCPR Warden hopes Collège d’Alfred buildings can be saved for educational use
The former Collège d’Alfred buildings are for sale, but there is still interest in using the site as a local
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Ontario government expands COVID-19 inspections to protect farm workers
The Ontario government is taking additional measures to protect farmworkers during the pandemic by expanding provincewide inspections to farms, greenhouses
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Ontario government delivering support to agricultural and horticultural societies
The Ontario government is providing $5 million to support the province’s Agricultural and Horticultural Societies impacted by the pandemic. The
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New business aims to provide locally-grown food for the community
Those who want to know where their food comes from and home gardeners looking for help now have a new
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Prescott County 4-H: members continued learning during the pandemic
2020 began like any other year for Prescott County 4-H. The Chicken and Egg Club began in the winter along
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Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network seeks funding to expand in SD and G
The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) is seeking more financial support to help it fulfill its mandate and expand. The
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