Codes of practice: Cow-care partnership is positive across the board
“We are like lawyers for the cows,” said Jodi Wallace, a veterinarian and co-owner at...
Farm to Food
Animal care is key for Ormstown chicken producer
The new year was off to a busy start for Doug Bryson, a sixth-generation farmer...
Water buffalo and fuzzy pigs make an unusual pairing
To celebrate Valentine’s Day with her husband one year, Tiffany McNaughton decided to try something...
Livingstone Brewing hits the spot during ‘dry January’
Trevor Livingstone, the owner and brewer at Livingstone Brewing in Franklin, admits he is a...
It’s been a good year for local wine
The sudden arrival of cold weather in November meant a bit of a crunch for...
Creative cocktails boost the holiday welcome
Every year there seems to be a never-ending list of holiday parties and events. It...
Ormstown farm has the only red Wagyu in Canada
The only red Wagyu beef herd in Canada is in Ormstown, at Rapid Bay Farms....
Southwest Quebec 4-H competes in TD Classic
The TD Classic at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is one of North America’s most...
Supply management and succession spell success for area dairy farm
Jason Erskine is a fourth-generation dairy producer in Hinchinbrooke. As the local representative with the...
Cash cropping: new tech improves yields while reducing impacts
The waiting game for farmers this past spring was hard. “It’s always the biggest hesitation....
Green initiatives are implemented by cash croppers
Le Ferme Ajiro (1989) Inc is a cash-cropping farm in Godmanchester that has been in...
Suicide-prevention sessions to be offered to farmers in English
Farmers have some of the highest rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide compared with the...
Regional initiative helps farmers adapt to climate change
Climate change is a cause of stress for farmers across the region. Agriclimat is a...
Young producers focus on resilience in the face of climate change
Today’s young farmers are well-versed in the language of climate change. Having grown up hearing...
Local peaches are a tasty, though direct, result of global warming
They may not look like the peaches we commonly see on grocery store shelves, but...
Taverne builds menus around food from the region
Valley meats, produce, alcohol and more… at the Taverne de la Ferme in Ormstown, head...
Restaurant Gary’s proves fast food can be local too
Restaurant Gary’s is a classic corner burger joint and hot dog stand, but with a...
Valley-grown veggies are on Montreal menus
The Fermette market garden in Hemmingford was launched as a collaborative project between owners Annie-Claude...
Hemmingford orchard is home to over 110 heritage apple varieties
Petch Orchards in Hemmingford has been growing many different varieties of apples for decades. Though...
Passionate about poultry: backyard breeder loves heritage hens
For many years Brian Woods, a former Howick resident, was a backyard poultry farmer and...