Archived Columns

August 14, 2008

Local food promoted in Ontario by Not Applicable

July 31, 2008

NUMBER OF CANADIAN LARGE FARMS IS GROWING-STATSCAN 07/25/08 by Not Applicable

July 17, 2008

Fresh From The Farm To Your Table. Ontario Farmers Markets Are Open For Business by Gary Struthers

July 9, 2008

OFA commentary, Talking to the Politicians by Bette Jean Crews

June 12, 2008

FARM PRODUCT PRICE INDEX CLIMBING by Not Applicable

June 2, 2008

Keeping Energy Production Down by Not Applicable

May 26, 2008

Food or ethanol? by Geri Kamenz

May 14, 2008

OFA Commentary #1908, Serving the needs of farm families by Not Applicable

May 3, 2008

Think Green For Your Health.Buy Local Asparagus. by Not Applicable

April 28, 2008

ONTARIO AG INDUSTRY LAUNCHES TV CAMPAIGN by Not Applicable

April 21, 2008

Major increase in Canadian farmland values by Not Applicable

April 14, 2008

Gencor Foods Inc. Closes its Doors by Not Applicable

April 7, 2008

Environmental Farm Plans will continue by Not Applicable

March 27, 2008

Farm Creativity Contest - OFAC by Not Applicable

March 18, 2008

More time to apply for AgriInvest kickstart by Not Applicable

March 5, 2008

Amendments to Advance Payments Program Receive Royal Assent by Not Applicable

February 28, 2008

Pork Conference makes donation by Not Applicable

February 11, 2008

PORK CONFERENCE TO LOOK AT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES by Not Applicable

February 4, 2008

Retail milk prices increase in Quebec by Not Applicable

January 28, 2008

ONTARIO CORN, SOYBEAN INSURANCE PAYOUTS HIGHER, BUT NOT A RECORD by Not Applicable

January 19, 2008

Kickstart questions answered by Not Applicable

December 18, 2007

A Gift from Farmers by Not Applicable

December 11, 2007

Protecting drinking water supply by Not Applicable

November 26, 2007

Ag ministers claim progress on new programs by Jim Elve

November 19, 2007

29th Farm Financial Management and Tax Seminar by Not Applicable

November 13, 2007

Year-end tax planning tips by Not Applicable

November 2, 2007

Farm equipment sales are booming by Not Applicable

October 23, 2007

Applications available for Ontario risk management program by Not Applicable

October 9, 2007

Farmers Feed Cities! reaches for the skies by Not Applicable

October 1, 2007

Pork producers worldwide call for increased prices by Not Applicable

September 17, 2007

OFA Member Relation Committee by Not Applicable

September 10, 2007

Well Wise Centre looking for input by Not Applicable

September 4, 2007

Referendum on Oct. 10th? by Not Applicable

August 27, 2007

Horses and Iron Competing for the Top by Not Applicable

August 18, 2007

Are You a Farmer Looking for Financial Assistance for Training? by Not Applicable

August 3, 2007

Summer camp offered taste of dairy by Not Applicable

July 24, 2007

Farm Safety Day Informative! by Not Applicable

July 17, 2007

Report on Holstein club and Milk Committee Barbeque by Not Applicable

July 12, 2007

MINISTERS ANNOUNCE NEW VISION FOR CANADA'S AG. SECTOR by Jim Elve

July 8, 2007

Aphids show up in Ontario soybeans by Not Applicable

June 30, 2007

NEW FOODLAND ONTARIO STRATEGY IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR ONTARIO WHEAT by Not Applicable

June 21, 2007

ONTARIO GROWN AND PRODUCED FOODS FEATURED ON NEW MENU by Not Applicable

June 17, 2007

COST OF PRODUCTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCED BY DOMBROWSKY by Not Applicable

June 4, 2007

Ontario sees big economic impact from beef industry by Not Applicable

May 23, 2007

MANY SMALL FARM OPERATIONS ARE FINANCIALLY VIABLE by Not Applicable

May 14, 2007

Border opens to imports of small ruminants by Not Applicable

May 7, 2007

$400 million cost of production payments start in June by Not Applicable

April 27, 2007

Lambton Landowners Lead in Nature Conservation by Nikki May

April 19, 2007

Annual Gala Dinner Raises Significant Funds to Support Agriculture Programs in Local Schools by Dennis Bryson

April 9, 2007

Up to $100,000 interest free by Not Applicable

March 20, 2007

Lambton Shores dairy farm named Conservationist of Year by Not Applicable

March 19, 2007

PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES $1 BILLION FOR CANADIAN FARMERS by Not Applicable

March 1, 2007

2006 FARM CASH RECEIPTS HIGHER by Not Applicable

February 26, 2007

Grain industry hurt by rail strike by Not Applicable

February 17, 2007

WHAT IF? US CATTLEMEN CALL FOR END TO CORN ETHANOL SUBSIDY by Not Applicable

January 18, 2007

New Realities, New Opportunities by Not Applicable

January 13, 2007

USDA creates proposal for imports of older cattle by Not Applicable

December 18, 2006

Farm Size a Key Predictor of Profitability by Not Applicable

November 2, 2006

28th Farm Financial Management and Tax Seminar by Not Applicable

October 18, 2006

October's Press Release from LFA President, Debbie Coke by Not Applicable

September 11, 2006

Lambton Federation of Agriculture Scholarships available by Not Applicable

August 10, 2006

Agriculture in the Classroom Program Provides Support to Science Education Partnership by Not Applicable

July 25, 2006

AG IN THE CLASSROOM GETS BOOST FROM PROVINCE by Not Applicable

July 13, 2006

2006 Ontario Young Farmers Forum by Not Applicable

July 5, 2006

OFA Structure Review Member Meetings, Your Input Is Needed (REMINDER) by Not Applicable

June 30, 2006

Agriculture's contributions by Paul Mistele

June 20, 2006

Being positive by Ron Bonnett

June 15, 2006

OFA Structure Review by Ron Bonnett

June 11, 2006

Strategic focus for agriculture needed by Ron Bonnett

May 31, 2006

When will we have enough studies of agriculture's economic difficulties? by Paul Mistele

May 22, 2006

Great news, what's next? by Geri Kamenz

May 15, 2006

The illusive solution by Ron Bonnett

May 5, 2006

Budget good but with guidance by Ron Bonnett

April 27, 2006

The budget will tell by Ron Bonnett

April 24, 2006

Awaiting federal response by Ron Bonnett

April 12, 2006

Food sovereignty -- what value? by Bette Jean Crews

April 6, 2006

Getting the message to Ottawa by Ron Bonnett

March 30, 2006

Understanding government signals by Ron Bonnett

March 27, 2006

Farmers will persist by Ron Bonnett

March 20, 2006

Keeping up the pressure by Ron Bonnett

March 14, 2006

What is the rural policy? by Ron Bonnett

March 6, 2006

The waiting is too much by Ron Bonnett

February 23, 2006

Access denied to snowmobilers and hunters by Not Applicable

February 22, 2006

Health and Safety on modern farms by Ron Bonnett

February 7, 2006

Farmers demand a fully-funded, long-term risk management program to address their immediate concerns by Not Applicable

January 18, 2006

Awaiting leaders' actions by Paul Mistele

January 3, 2006

OFA's plans for 2006 by Not Applicable

November 28, 2005

Going For What's Needed by Paul Mistele

November 9, 2005

OFA convention to vote for leaders by Not Applicable

October 24, 2005

Throne Speech Assessment by Paul Mistele

September 26, 2005

Wind Lease Agreements by Ron Bonnett

August 19, 2005

Managing for maximum returns by Geri Kamenz

July 15, 2005

Farmers Welcom Risk-Based Nutrient Management by Not Applicable

July 7, 2005

Premier McGuinty Fine Tunes his Cabinet at Mid-Term by Not Applicable

June 27, 2005

Uniting for Strength by Paul Mistele

June 13, 2005

OFA frustrated with committee makeup by Not Applicable

May 30, 2005

Managing solid waste by Allan Gardiner

May 13, 2005

Budget ignores agriculture by Ron Bonnett

May 12, 2005

It's what's not there that hurts farmers by Ron Bonnett

May 2, 2005

Unified Voice moving forward by Ron Bonnett

April 22, 2005

A step forward in food safety by Ron Bonnett

April 11, 2005

Enjoying the moment, planning for the future. by Ron Bonnett

April 5, 2005

Lobby with government goes on by Ron Bonnett

March 9, 2005

'One voice' delivers by Ron Bonnett

March 3, 2005

The 'One Voice March' is 8,000 strong at Queen's Park by Ron Bonnett

February 4, 2005

Running out of alternatives by Geri Kamenz

February 3, 2005

Producer needs ignored by Geri Kamenz

January 26, 2005

Deadline for Ontario Market Revenue Program is February 1, 2005 by Not Applicable

January 25, 2005

OFA's current activities for members by Not Applicable

January 21, 2005

Viability essential to survival of Ontario farms by Ron Bonnett

January 4, 2005

MNR wolf strategy a concern by Harry Brander

December 14, 2004

OFA Appreciates Premier's Ag Summit by Ron Bonnett

December 4, 2004

Basic principle of equity by Ron Bonnett

November 3, 2004

Farm Credit Canada Investment in Lambton by Not Applicable

October 19, 2004

GOVERNMENT HELPS FARMERS TO BETTER PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Dates For Compliance Matched To Availability Of Funding by Not Applicable

October 6, 2004

Premier McGuinty agrees to Roundtable Meeting by Ron Bonnett

September 23, 2004

Planning for food safety by Bette Jean Crews

September 11, 2004

Basic Investment Advice by Ron Bonnett

August 31, 2004

Shifting government priorities? by Ron Bonnett

August 10, 2004

Welcoming a new minister by Ron Bonnett

July 29, 2004

Gathering the Grass Roots by Debra Pretty Straathof

July 21, 2004

There's good and bad consultation by Paul Mistele

July 8, 2004

Working with changed government by Bill Mailloux

June 24, 2004

Consultations, consultations, and.... by Bette Jean Crews

June 11, 2004

Preparing for power failures by Geri Kamenz

June 1, 2004

World Trade and Canada's Farmers by Ron Bonnett

May 27, 2004

Making Agriculture an Issue by Ron Bonnett

May 21, 2004

Ontario Budget a Mixed Blessing for Farmers by Not Applicable

May 18, 2004

Advancing manure management by Paul Mistele

May 4, 2004

Ag Energy Program by Not Applicable

April 16, 2004

Moving To One Voice by Bill Mailloux

April 1, 2004

Nutrient Management Legislation - Awaiting Word on Funding by Geri Kamenz

March 17, 2004

CAIS Enrollment Deadline Nears by Bill Mailloux

March 8, 2004

Seeking Realistic Assessment Values by Bill Mailloux

February 24, 2004

Ontario Budget - Get Your Say In by Not Applicable

February 19, 2004

MOE Hears From Farmers by Ron Bonnett

February 13, 2004

On-Farm Management Systems by Bette Jean Crews

February 2, 2004

Seeking a reasonable approach by Ron Bonnett

January 22, 2004

OFA Commentary by Ron Bonnett

January 14, 2004

OFA meets Minister Sobara by Gary Struthers

January 9, 2004

Reasons to be grateful by Debra Pretty Straathof

December 18, 2003

Questions of MOE accountability by Paul Mistele

December 10, 2003

OFA's growing list to government by Ron Bonnett

December 4, 2003

Unjust hydro rate for agriculture by Allan Gardiner

November 26, 2003

Hydro Rates Will Increase by Ron Bonnett

November 17, 2003

Farmers and Hyrdo Rates by Ron Bonnett

November 2, 2003

Live Cattle Exports to the U.S. by Neil Jahnke

October 27, 2003

Opening of the US Border by Ron Wooddisse

October 20, 2003

Disappearing farmland by Ron Bonnett

October 15, 2003

Preparing to work with new government by Bill Mailloux

September 29, 2003

Money for Farmers by Ron Bonnett

September 10, 2003

Sorting through the politics by Ron Bonnett

September 10, 2003

Phase 3 BSE Program Announced by Bryan Boyle

September 8, 2003

Sorting through the politics by Ron Bonnett

August 22, 2003

Farming with an energy crisis by Allan Gardiner

August 14, 2003

Uncertainly in Livestock Industry requires Government Assurrances by Ron Bonnett

August 6, 2003

A Worsening Crisis by Ron Bonnett

July 31, 2003

Let's Organize for Action by Ron Bonnett

July 21, 2003

Viewing the World Trade Situation by Jack Wilkinson

July 8, 2003

Protecting Water Quality by Allan Gardiner

June 27, 2003

BSE Partial Solution by Ron Bonnett

June 27, 2003

Financial Support for Livestock Sector Welcome by Ron Bonnett

June 17, 2003

Managing Farming's Risks by Bill Mailloux

June 12, 2003

Ontario Farmers Need Urgent Relief from BSE bans by Ron Bonnett

June 5, 2003

Looking at the Positive Side by Geri Kamenz

April 29, 2003

Farmers Disillusioned with Agricultural Policy Framework by Bill Mailloux

April 15, 2003

OTTAWA WATCH by Janice Hall

April 7, 2003

A missed AAFC deadline by Bill Mailloux

March 5, 2003

Progress at national level by Bill Mailloux

November 6, 2002

Lambton OMAF November 2002 E-Letter by Bryan Boyle

November 6, 2002

Lambton OMAF October 2002 E-Letter by Bryan Boyle

September 18, 2002

Lambton OMAF September 2002 E-Letter by Bryan Boyle

August 28, 2002

Farm Property Taxes - Is your Farm in the Correct Tax Class? by Paul Nairn

August 27, 2002

Lambton County Queen of the Furrow by Dana Bryson

August 2, 2002

Lambton OMAF August E-Letter by Bryan Boyle

July 2, 2002

Congratulations on Your New Web Site by Jim Elve