Better Farming Ontario Magazine Archive May 2019 Better Farming May 2019 edition features Laura & Chris Mullet Koop on the front cover and the following articles: Mental Health - Relieving Stress, Local Food - Ontario Feasts, Nitrogen Programs - Weighing Options, Native Plants - Restoring Diversity, and Ethanol Industry Growth. June/July 2019 April 2019
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Thursday, July 23, 2026 A major change to Canada's internal marketplace is set to create new opportunities for wineries, breweries and distilleries after nine provinces signed a landmark agreement allowing direct-to-consumer sales of alcoholic beverages across participating jurisdictions. The deal is being hailed... Read this article online
Heat and Rain have led to a challenging growing season for Cauliflower Growers in Ontario. Thursday, July 23, 2026 There are only 1,225 acres dedicated to growing cauliflower in Ontario, but they produce 14,545,000 lbs of the vegetable. Growers across key vegetable-producing regions are preparing for increased shipments of locally grown cauliflower to grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers and... Read this article online
Who Knew so Much Canadian Watermelon is Grown in Ontario Thursday, July 23, 2026 Many consumers may think of watermelon as an exotic fruit, but Ontario grows about2,000 acresof watermelons each year, more than 35,084tonnesof watermelon.Watermelonharvest now is underway. Watermelon originated in northeastern Africa, particularly in the region that today includes Sudan... Read this article online
Ontario Farmers Harvest One of Canada’s Top Carrot Crops Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Carrots are among Ontario's most important vegetable crops, contributing significantly to local food production and year-round fresh produce availability. Ontario grows the most carrots of any Canadian province – 45% of the country’s carrots. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario... Read this article online
Leeds County Federation of Agriculture & Leeds Soil & Crop Improvement Association Hosts Drone Demo Demonstration Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The Leeds County Federation of Agriculture (LCFA) and the Leeds Soil & Crop will host an educational and fun-filled day on September 2, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Lombardy Fairgrounds. The community event combines a live Agricultural Drone Demonstration with a social barbecue and... Read this article online