Gas well owners form association Friday, February 1, 2008 Coping with orders to plug abandoned wells or wells that don’t comply with current guidelines issued by inspectors from the Ministry of Natural Resources Petroleum Resources Centre was one motivation behind these meetings.Along with providing a voice for the province's private gas well owners, the association establishes a network for well owners, offers information about applicable rules and regulations and assists owners in dealing with these.The association will also promote the safe operation of private gas wells and identify and manage issues dealing with the wells.Brian Heaslip of Wellandport is the chair while Pat Mousseau is the association’s secretary. Mousseau can be reached at 905-772-3406.More than 50,000 gas wells have been drilled in Ontario since 1858. Most are located in Haldimand-Norfolk and Niagara. BF Ontario corn stocks hit record high at end of 2007 Will local food trump California commodities?
Ontario Opens First Soymilk Powder Plant Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Ontario is celebrating a major step forward in agri-food innovation with a nearly $24 million investment by Alinova Canada Inc. to build the country’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant. The new facility, located in Morrisburg, will create 15 good-paying jobs and strengthen the... Read this article online
New marketing board possible for Ont. agriculture Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Ontario’s dairy goat industry could have its own marketing board. If approved, the marketing board would focus on four pillars, said Lindsay Dykeman, general manager of the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative. “Those pillars are advocacy, business risk management, research and education,... Read this article online
Compassionate Online Support Hub for Coping with Pet Loss Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Losing a pet is an emotional experience for many families, and having access to supportive information can make the healing process easier. To help caregivers during these challenging moments, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph has launched a new online resource... Read this article online
Ontario harvest outlook: 2025 challenges and maybe a 2026 recovery Tuesday, December 2, 2025 It’s December 2025, and Ontario farmers are wrapping up one of the most challenging harvest seasons in recent memory. Extended drought conditions through August and September left a mark on corn yields, while soybeans and winter wheat fared better thanks to timely rains and favourable... Read this article online
Ontario and Quebec farmers named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2025 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Two farming families from Ontario and Québec have been named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for 2025. The announcement came during the national event held in Toronto from November 27–30, where six regional finalists were honoured for their contributions to Canadian... Read this article online