Volunteer award winners recognized for work in agriculture Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by SUSAN MANNTwo people involved in promoting the agricultural industry, James Farry of Dunnville and Janette Hammell of Dobbinton, are among this year’s six recipients of the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers.They received their award at a ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto Tuesday afternoon as part of National Volunteer Week (April 15 to 22). It was presented by Ontario Lieutenant Governor David C. Onley and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Charles Sousa.Farry promotes the importance of organic and sustainable farming. He supports the Let’s Eat Right Dunnville program and is part of the Shared Harvest Community Farm and Education Centre. The program provides fresh produce for families and the local food bank, it says in an Ontario government press release.Hammell teaches kids the importance of agriculture and sustainability and also coordinates the local volunteer-run soccer league, which has almost 300 participants of all ages. She was Bruce County’s 2010 Queen of the Furrow, a title bestowed on her by the Bruce County Plowmen’s Association.The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers is the highest honour a young person can achieve in the province. It was first presented in 1999 and to date 111 young volunteers have received their medal. The award honours youth between 15 and 24 years old for being leaders and innovators.Neither Farry nor Hammell could be reached for comment. BF Ontario ministries consider water regulation changes Feds wipe out co-operative development support
Wheat Output Decline Projected for 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest modelled estimates suggest that wheat production in Canada will decline slightly in 2025, driven primarily by weaker yields across several regions. National output is expected to edge down 1.1% to 35.5 million tonnes, with yields forecast to fall 1.2% to 49.6... Read this article online
Research Projects and Companies Supported Through OAFRI Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced an investment of up to $4.77 million to strengthen the province’s agri-food sector. This funding, delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable... Read this article online
Two-pass Weed Control Critical in Managing Herbicide-Resistant Waterhemp in Ontario Monday, September 8, 2025 Dr. Peter Sikkema of the University of Guelph recently shared insights into the growing challenge of multiple herbicide-resistant water hemp at the 2025 Great Ontario Yield Tour final event in Woodstock Ontario. Dr. Sikkema research highlights both the biology of the weed and practical... Read this article online
First Northern Cohort Joins Ontario Vet Program Thursday, September 4, 2025 This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph welcomed its inaugural Northern Cohort of 20 students through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP). This initiative, created in partnership with Lakehead University, marks a milestone... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Defend Their Whisky Roots Amid Ontario Backlash Thursday, September 4, 2025 As most reader will know by now, on August 28, beverage alcohol giant Diageo announced it will be closing its Amherstburg, Ontario bottling plant. Located just 25 kilometres from the nearest U.S. border crossing, the company says the decision is part of a strategy to streamline its supply... Read this article online