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Government inaction means farmers must pay for increasing numbers of animals originally imported from Alberta

Residents cite concerns about land values and health if turbines are erected

update: Correction and clarification Mon. Feb. 8, 12:49 PM

Federal and provincial risk management talks drag on with no end in sight

photo: Gerry Ritz

Meanwhile back in the Kitchener area, where the self-anointed Pigeon King produced his mess, a tiny group of creditors met behind closed doors

photo: Susan Taves

New provincial ag minister will present the proposal at a federal and provincial agriculture ministers’ meeting later this week

photo: Bette Jean Crews

Snowfall aided animals’ escape

'Galbraith was fully aware that there was no end market for his
birds,' court document alleges

One of our readers recently asked others what they would do if they were Ontario's agriculture minister for a day. Tell us what you would do

Quota levels unlikely to be reduced at the producer level, says DFO policy adviser

The man at the centre of a large meat scandal seven years ago and additional offences in the years since is zapped with a $15,000 fine

Grey County farmer Michael Schmidt and raw milk advocate wins his day in court and a recent survey indicates more than one third of Canada’s dairy producers think consumers should be able to buy unpasteurized milk

photo: Michael Schmidt

A northern Ontario farmer heads to court in February to fight Ministry of Transportation farm and commercial vehicle hauling rules

Correction: Jan. 21 2010 5:00 PM

'She should know how to handle herself,' says Huron County Federation of Agriculture president of veteran politician Carol Mitchell

photo: Carol Mitchell

There’s still a few bugs to work out in the program, which was initially scheduled to be unveiled to Ontario chicken producers this month

Former high flying Arlan Galbraith must attend meeting in Kitchener

Photo: Arlan Galbraith

World milk prices have “absolutely clobbered” Canadian dairy genetic sales says industry spokesman

Transition team remains in charge until inaugural board meeting

Photo: Jeff Davis

Groups say the money will be used to tackle initiatives and deliver services

Government land use and environmental policies cited

‘You can see the irony in it,’ says Federation of Agriculture president

photo: Bette Jean Crews