New appointment on Farm Products Marketing Commission Thursday, January 16, 2014 by SUSAN MANN The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has a new member – Valerie Hobbs of Woodstock. Her two-tear term started Dec. 17, 2013 and goes until Dec. 16, 2015. Hobbs is manager of Blythe Brae Farms Ltd. and is also a grain farmer with a 320-acre operation. She is a former owner and CEO of Dyshar Farms Ltd. Her farming community work involved serving on both the Ontario Soybean Growers and Grain Farmers of Ontario. She is a member of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Ontario Agri Business Association. Hobbs obtained an honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo. There are two members of the seven-member commission, chaired by Geri Kamenz of Spencerville, whose term expires this year. One is former Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Bette Jean Crews of Trenton. Her term is up on April 17. The term of Thomas Richardson of Ottawa expires on March 22. BF CanWest DHI election results highlights Food inflation in 2014 tied to lower meat supply and exchange rate
Ont. farmer Tony McQuail reflects on NDP leadership race Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Huron County farmer Tony McQuail is back at Meeting Place Organic Farm in Lucknow after vying to replace Jagmeet Singh as the leader of the federal NDP. “It was a very hopeful and positive experience for me,” he told Farms.com. “I was very pleased with what we were able to bring to the... Read this article online
Broadband Access is a Defining Issue for Rural Canada’s Future Monday, March 30, 2026 Broadband connectivity took centre stage during the on March 26, as speakers emphasized that reliable, high-speed internet is now foundational to rural economic growth, community well-being, and Canada’s broader ambitions in technology and resource development. The Coalition’s latest... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is an Economic Powerhouse that Policymakers Need to Build Upon Monday, March 30, 2026 Rural Canada is a far bigger driver of the national economy than many policymakers realize, and leaders say the time has come to place a rural lens at the centre of public policy decision-making. That message was front and centre during the Coalition for a Better Future’s Scorecard... Read this article online
Spring Swine Events Across Canada that are Not to be Missed Monday, March 30, 2026 It’s a sure sign of Spring, several swine events will be taking place over the next few months. Between April and June 2026, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario will all host significant swine-focused events, ranging from producer AGMs and pork quality competitions to large-scale... Read this article online
Boosting Wheat Production with Better Nitrogen Use Monday, March 30, 2026 A University of Guelph research team is pioneering new ways to grow wheat more sustainably by improving nitrogen efficiency and supporting soil health. Dr. Kari Dunfield, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the Ontario Agricultural College, received $3.92 million from the... Read this article online