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The political economy of lettuce: Why Mexican lettuce outsells local lettuce and how big business controls markets Summertime is the time to enjoy fre... Read more
OPINION: Super El Nino anxiety pushes up grain prices But real weather impact will have final say I really don’t trust weather forecasts. After having... Read more
OPINION: Predators are everywhere A sheep farmer covers the pros and cons of sheep farming while promising not to embellish I was talking to sh... Read more
OPINION: Our grandparents didn’t walk around with water bottles You have probably seen it on a television newscast. There’s a political announcement,... Read more
Winter wheat harvest saw mostly good yields Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum OTTAWA — Eastern Ontario winter wheat growers reported solid yields and go... Read more
U.K. grocery store fake meat and milk contains toxic mold Farmers Forum staff OTTAWA — It turns out that fake meat contains a surprising amount of tox... Read more
Not as much money in dairy goat farming but it helps when you love goats Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum LONDON — For Michele Bowering, goat farming i... Read more
OPINION: Goodbye democracy We live in discouraging times. Most Canadians don’t seem to realize that we have hit a terrible turning point from w... Read more
Farmers Forum staff OTTAWA – The federal government’s plan to spend $90 billion on regional high speed rail that is opposed even by Canadians a... Read more
Farmers Forum staff Opposition to a $90 billion high speed rail line from Quebec City to Toronto is growing and has exceeded the expectations of the f... Read more
U.S. tariff threat on Canadian dairy just more bluster from the Donald, local dairy farmers say Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum VANKLEEK HILL — Dairy... Read more
EAST: Crop Report LARRY REABURN CORN: • The corn crop had good height and colour on July 29 and was doing well. • Majority was fully tasseled. Ear... Read more
Grain elevator operator and crop farmer Gary Derks is concerned about Canadian tax policy that limits farm borrowing power. (Nelson Zandbergen photo)... Read more
In today’s world where fewer people trust gov’t bodies, farm commission won’t reveal voting results Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum OTTAWA... Read more
Honour system under siege: The reality of farm stand thefts SIMCOE COUNTY — Roadside farm stands, a symbol of traditional rural trust, continue... Read more
James Pascual Farmers Forum Ottawa — Canadian taxpayers have paid $1.59-million to advertise a high-speed rail project that does not exist. Bu... Read more
Farms threatened by “greatest transfer of wealth in history”… to cyber criminals Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum OTTAWA — Farms remain dangerous... Read more
Ontario dairy farmer Howard Quail has developed an allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick. Now, he can’t even get close to his c... Read more
Rural crime slightly higher than urban crime, StatCan says — but stats prove tricky James Pascual Farmers Forum OTTAWA — Rural crime is higher than ur... Read more
Motorcyclist stunt drivers pass farm sprayers by driving underneath them Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum OTTAWA — A thrill-seeking hotshot moto... Read more
Location of ticks in Ontario in 2025. Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum OTTAWA — The number of people infected by Lyme disease — a bacterial infe... Read more
A “little different” strategy leads to big results for High Bridge Holsteins Nelson Zandbergen Farmers Forum PARKHILL — In a dairy landscape do... Read more
Known for delivering milk in old-fashioned glass bottles, Summit Station Dairy & Creamery started in 1947 with only 15 cows Nelson Zandbergen Farm... Read more
Managing the young man Tempering youthful energy takes patience, but when focussed, it can be one of the most powerful forces on the farm As so... Read more
It has been fascinating to watch the news headlines and read the market reports as analysts speculate about the potential for American soybean exports... Read more
OPINION: Families-first is a Canada-first plan that would unleash prosperity Jobs, livelihoods and people’s futures are being threatened... Read more
OPINION: Want a good weather forecast? Observe the sky — are old rhymes true or do they lie? It was in the middle of May, in the early 1970s, and a co... Read more
A FARMER’S VIEW: High-speed rail is nation-dividing not nation-building Andrew Michalski Guest Columnist The Alto high-speed-rail project plunge... Read more
The managed money is definitely the farmer’s friend. The spring and early summer of 2026 have been a really interesting period in the commoditi... Read more
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