Dairy Farmers of Ontario vice-chair loses re-election Monday, November 18, 2013 by SUSAN MANN A Dairy Farmers of Ontario board member who has served for the past seven years failed in his re-election bid for Region 10 (Huron/Perth). David Murray, who is the board’s first vice chair this year and has been on the board since 2006, lost to top vote getter Henry Wydeven. The other contender for the position was John Van Dyk. Graham Lloyd, Dairy Farmers general counsel and communications director, says the results haven’t been formalized yet because they are waiting to see if there will be a recount request. The board also still has to confirm the results at its board meeting at the end of this month. In two other regions, board members were acclaimed. Nick Thurler is the new board member for Region 2 (Dundas, Stormont and Ottawa-Carleton, except for the Township of Cumberland). He replaces Norma Winters. Ian Harrop is returning as the board member for Region 6 (Dufferin, Peel, Simcoe and Wellington). He is the board’s current second vice chair. The acclaimed and elected members will be starting their four-year terms Jan. 9, 2014 at the end of the Dairy Farmers annual meeting. BF Canada's dairy farmers take stock of their losses under EU trade deal CFFO on the search for new digs
Pilot project supports Ontario and Quebec ag Wednesday, July 22, 2026 A new two-year pilot project is designed to help livestock farmers in Quebec by giving them access to an Ontario abattoir. The project, a collaboration between the Quebec and Ontario governments, with additional support from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), would see a limited... 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
Canada Opens Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Tuesday, July 21, 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
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
2026 Strawberry Growers Overcame Challenges to Provide Good-Quality Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Ontario Strawberry Season Continues Through July The 2026 strawberry growing season presented several challenges for Ontario strawberry growers. A colder-than-normal spring delayed crop development in many parts of Ontario, pushing the start of the harvest season later than usual.... Read this article online