Travel clampdown
A tough travel approvals process for Ontario government staff is making it difficult for provincial agriculture specialists to keep current
A tough travel approvals process for Ontario government staff is making it difficult for provincial agriculture specialists to keep current
NDP appoint northern Ontario dairy farmer; veteran PC politician shares the role with newly elected MP
Walnut Hill Farm benefits from provincial economic development fund grant
Unchecked and in ideal conditions, the fungus-like pathogen can wipe out a crop in seven to eight days
Only one employee earned more than $200,000 while others saw pay cuts
The man at the centre of a large meat scandal seven years ago and additional offences in the years since is zapped with a $15,000 fine
'She should know how to handle herself,' says Huron County Federation of Agriculture president of veteran politician Carol Mitchell
photo: Carol Mitchell
Minister consulted after groups fail to reach resolution at the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission
Upgrade the computers and improved service will follow, say farm groups. Their observations follow Ontario Agriculture Minister Leona Dombrowsky’s decision to keep Agricorp in the business of delivering farm income assistance programs.
Photo: Leona Dombrowsky
Trenton area fruit grower Bette Jean Crews was acclaimed president at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture annual convention in Toronto this week.
Photo: Bette Jean Crews