European farm funnies Friday, April 4, 2014 A French farmer has made his feelings for President François Hollande known by dumping a truck full of horse manure right in front of the French National Assembly. Reuters reports that the poop protester was arrested before he could dump the entire steaming load (it was January) out of his articulated truck, which had a message on the side reading, "Out with Hollande and the whole political class!" In Germany, a lonely farmer advertising for a wife is now so bombarded with offers he "can't get any work done." U.K. tabloid Metro reports that 56-year-old Roland Geiger had a sign outside his farm reading "Farmer without animals is looking for a wife" for a year and a half without any takers. But after the ad was featured in a local newspaper, his phone began ringing off the hook. BF And you thought your area's land values went up? Southern crops come to the Midwest
Grain Farmers of Ontario invests in future leaders with 2025 Legacy Scholarships Thursday, November 27, 2025 Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization representing 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced the nine recipients of its . Each student will receive $5,000 to support their studies at accredited post-secondary... Read this article online
Kubota BX23S - Your Farm’s MVP Thursday, November 27, 2025 The Kubota BX23S stands out as a powerful and efficient compact tractor designed to meet the needs of farmers. As part of Kubota’s trusted BX Series, this model serves as a dedicated tractor loader backhoe, offering superior strength and versatility for a wide range of... Read this article online
Drew Spoelstra acclaimed for third term as OFA president Thursday, November 27, 2025 Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook will serve a third consecutive one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The association represents 38,000 farm families across the province. Spoelstra was acclaimed during OFA’s annual general meeting (held under the theme:... Read this article online
Minto Council Backs Bill 21 -- A Bold Step to Protect Ontario’s Farmland Thursday, November 27, 2025 The Town of Minto Council has officially thrown its support behind Bill 21: Protect Our Food Act, a proposed piece of legislation designed to safeguard Ontario’s agricultural lands from being lost to development. During a council meeting on November 18, Deputy Mayor Jean Anderson... Read this article online
Ontario’s Innovative Farmers and the Soil Network join forces Thursday, November 27, 2025 The Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO) has playedan important rolein helping farmers adopt new practices and strengthen their commitment to soil health. Its journey began in Huron County, guided by agricultural leaders who believed farmers should take the lead in developing... Read this article online