Ormstown cattle breeder judges at the Royal and beyondCallan Forrester2023-01-112023-01-10 by Callan Forrester2023-01-112023-01-100 Stephen Borland at Rapid Bay Farms is no stranger to raising high-quality cattle. Up until... Read more
A seed farm sprouts in Saint-ChrysostomeIan Ward, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2022-12-142022-12-13 by Ian Ward, Translated by - Sarah Rennie2022-12-142022-12-130 Hélène Saby won’t be selling the onions, the beets, or most of the vegetables she... Read more
The UPA launches new websiteThe Gleaner2022-12-142022-12-13 by The Gleaner2022-12-142022-12-130 The Union des Producteurs Agricoles (UPA) has launched a new general website following a three-year... Read more
Howick farmer to appear in popular reality showCallan Forrester2022-12-142022-12-28 by Callan Forrester2022-12-142022-12-280 It was recently announced that Howick resident Bobby (Robert) Tolhurst will be one of five... Read more
Ormstown Veterinary Clinic welcomes Dr. GoettkeCallan Forrester2022-12-142022-12-13 by Callan Forrester2022-12-142022-12-130 Earlier this year, the Ormstown Veterinary Clinic added a new veterinarian to the roster. Jakob... Read more
‘Every vegetable has its time to shine’: How to eat locally this winterCallan Forrester2022-11-302022-11-29 by Callan Forrester2022-11-302022-11-290 With the warm weather disappearing after an unseasonably warm fall, it’s time to start thinking... Read more
Valley bull takes over the RoyalCallan Forrester2022-11-302022-11-29 by Callan Forrester2022-11-302022-11-290 This month, Covey Hill Ranch attended the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for the first time.... Read more
Howick Ayrshires and Scottish heritage on show at the RoyalSarah Rennie2022-11-302022-11-29 by Sarah Rennie2022-11-302022-11-290 Vicky Tremblay of Peddie Farm in Howick has a newspaper clipping from 1822, describing the... Read more
Honours for Sheila Sundborg at the RoyalThe Gleaner2022-11-162022-11-15 by The Gleaner2022-11-162022-11-150 Sheila Sundborg (standing far right) of Ormstown was honoured during the National Holstein Show at... Read more
Poultry producers are on high alert as avian flu strikes Montérégie farmsSarah Rennie - LJI Reporter2022-11-162022-11-15 by Sarah Rennie - LJI Reporter2022-11-162022-11-150 As migratory birds pass through the region on their way south for the winter, poultry... Read more
Ferme Montcalm et Frères lauded for 100 years of farmingThe Gleaner2022-11-022022-11-01 by The Gleaner2022-11-022022-11-010 Salaberry-Suroit MP Claude DeBellefeuille celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Ferme Montcalm et Frères in... Read more
Co-op highlights history and supportThe Gleaner2022-11-022022-11-01 by The Gleaner2022-11-022022-11-010 During the week of October 16, Uniag Cooperative celebrated its fifth anniversary as well as... Read more
The Woolgathering settles in at PinehillYvonne Lewis Langlois2022-09-212022-09-21 by Yvonne Lewis Langlois2022-09-212022-09-210 Tucked away on a small, wooded farm on route 202 in Hemmingford, the annual Woolgathering... Read more
Honours for two area women farmersSarah Rennie2022-09-212022-09-21 by Sarah Rennie2022-09-212022-09-210 The annual Gala hommage aux agricultrices de la Montérégie Ouest, which celebrates the contributions of... Read more
How can you adapt your barn to climate change?Alex Lapointe, Agronome - Uniag Cooperative2022-09-212022-09-21 by Alex Lapointe, Agronome - Uniag Cooperative2022-09-212022-09-210 Global warming is part of our daily lives and is the subject of many discussions.... Read more
L’ARTERRE connects landowners and startup farmers – in more ways than oneSarah Rennie - LJI Reporter2022-09-212022-09-21 by Sarah Rennie - LJI Reporter2022-09-212022-09-210 L’ARTERRE is an agricultural networking organization that pairs aspiring farmers with landowners across the province.... Read more
Chateauguay Valley weather report, September 11-17, 2022Peter Finalayson, Ormstown Weatherman2022-09-212022-09-21 by Peter Finalayson, Ormstown Weatherman2022-09-212022-09-210 Despite a very warm start to September, the average temperature has started to cool off.... Read more
LBA Fall Festival will usher in an awesome October: Autumn event includes an international speaker, giant pumpkins, 4-H, and lots more harvest fair funSarah Rennie2022-09-212022-09-21 by Sarah Rennie2022-09-212022-09-210 The second edition of the Fall Festival, held at the Ormstown fairgrounds and organized by... Read more
The Massey-Harris Company’s 175th anniversary: The history of a company and a collectorJoanne Brown2022-09-212022-09-21 by Joanne Brown2022-09-212022-09-210 This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 edition of Small Farm Canada magazine,... Read more
Seasonal cooking offers culinary scopeCallan Forrester2022-09-212022-09-21 by Callan Forrester2022-09-212022-09-210 This time of year is one of the most exciting in terms of produce that... Read more