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Ginseng stays as the “consistent crop” at Malecki Farms
Blaine, 27, and his brother, Brent, 31, grew up with ginseng, on Malecki Farms, located on Pleasant Ridge Road near Brantford.
Diane Baltaz
Apr 9


Ontario produce growers talk tariffs
On the first day of his second term as President of the US, Donald Trump announced that he would be imposing an additional 25% tariffs.
Tamara Botting
Apr 9


Years of determination and heart pay off at Rockton World’s Fair
Over 100 4-H dairy members from both central and southern Ontario competed, with 15-year-old Coleman awarded reserve grand champion showman.
Laura Richardson
Apr 9


Measured approach to growing leeks made Canning Produce Ontario’s largest producer
You could say that Corey Davis of Canning Produce, Paris, was born into growing one of the world’s oldest and nutritional foods.
Diane Baltaz
Apr 9


AgRobotics Demo Day gives look at future of farming
The latest adaptations to help farmers were on display at the AgRobotics Demo Day at the Ontario Crops Research Station, Simcoe, in July.
Contributed
Oct 11, 2024


Glenridge Hazelnuts ‘the real deal’ in terms of Ontario production
In the world of Ontario hazelnuts, Glenridge Hazelnuts are the unquestioned real deal.
Contributed
Oct 11, 2024


Black Swallow Living Soils seeks to expand symbiotic growing relationships
Humanity knows more about the stars above their heads than the soil beneath their feet says Nathan Knechtel of Black Swallow Living Soils.
Contributed
Oct 11, 2024


Moore Farms produces more than their landmark strawberry patch
For decades, locals around Ayr and Paris associated Moore Farms with strawberries. Their roadside strawberry field, located just off...
Contributed
May 29, 2024


Chance foray into Brant 4-H Beef Club leads youth into a vibrant showmanship career
Ten years after showing his first Brant 4-H heifer, Jackson Corner, 19, of Edgewater Farm is so impassioned about cattle; he now...
Contributed
May 29, 2024


Tri-Star Farm: Brant 4-H Leader raises Wagyu Cattle as a hobbys
Cainsville-area farmer Ron Eadie and his family enjoy raising beef cattle. They initially raised Herefords on Tri-Star Farm on Lynden...
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May 29, 2024
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