Ontario Farmer

03/28/2024

Small-town Dresden, deep in Southwestern Ontario’s farm belt, counts a few outside influences that have helped put it on the map.

Dresden landfill fight latest chapter in Southwestern Ontario's struggle to keep others' trash out

08/14/2023

The 66th Western Ontario Steam Threshers Association’s “reunion” was held on the weekend at the fairgrounds in Forest.

The 66th Western Ontario Steam Threshers Association’s “reunion” came to a close Sunday at the fairgrounds in Forest.

08/14/2023

In 1991 the International Plowing Match welcomed thousands of visitors to its site just outside of Petrolia. All these years later, it continues to have an impact on Lambton County through the annual IPM scholarship.

In 1991 the International Plowing Match continues to have an impact through a scholarship fund.

08/14/2023

Earl Schenk, 5 months, spent the day recently helping his mom, Annie Schenk drive grain wagons while combining wheat on his papa, Allan Moynes' farm, a third generation strawberry and cash crop farm in Prince Edward County. Mom Annie says Earl is always happy to take a tractor ride or a long nap in the combine with papa.

08/09/2023

The Lambton Cattlemen’s Association had more than 1,200 folks over for dinner last week in Alvinston.

The Lambton Cattlemen’s Association had more than 1,200 folks over for dinner Wednesday in Alvinston.

08/08/2023

The Canadian Grain Commission has withdrawn its proposals to increase the standard test weight and reduce ‘foreign material’ tolerances for Western Red Spring Wheat.

Canadian Grain Commission has withdrawn proposals to increase standard test weight and reduce tolerances for Western Red Spring Wheat.

08/04/2023

Federal health authorities in the United States say a persistent strain of salmonella in poultry is responsible for numerous outbreaks among people.

Health authorities in the United States say a persistent strain of salmonella in poultry is responsible for numerous outbreaks among people.

08/04/2023

Horst brothers - eight-year-old Brendan and five-year-old Kevin - were busy setting out quart baskets of freshly picked strawberries. Their parents Roselyn and Leon Horst farm near Salem, (Wellington County) where their mom operates a vegetable stand at the farmhouse. (Sharon Grose/Ontario Farmer)

08/04/2023

Phil Bauman of Merlane Farms near Drayton took this photo from the end of his dairy barn early one morning. Getting up early isn't so bad with views like this, Bauman said.

08/03/2023

The village of Elora hosted a party Aug 1st on the pedestrian bridge in Elora as kick off to Food Day Canada 20th anniversary celebrations, The late Anita Stewart (Canada Food Day founder) arranged what she called the world's largest barbecue back in 2003 to support the Canadian beef industry when USA closed the borders to Canadian beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered in Alberta. Since then, the Saturday of August Civic Holiday weekend has become known as " Food Day Canada". The day celebrates Canadian grown food. Earlier this year the Food Day in Canada Act was passed in the Senate and House of Commons. Stewart was a former resident of Elora, so it is fitting that the kickoff to the 20th anniversary celebrations start in Elora. Visitors to the event purchased $5 tickets and then could sample foods from various Elora restaurants set up along the bridge. (Sharon Grose/Ontario Farmer)

08/03/2023

Stacie and Cody Hern welcomed twins, Hallie and Ashton, on May 1, 2023. The new additions make four children for the couple who also have Braxton, 4, and Weston, 2. The family has Concrete Holsteins Inc. and Hern Custom Ag Ltd. near Kirkton.

08/02/2023

Wyatt and Bennett were the first on the wagon for the Cribit Seeds annual open house plot tours, an always well attended event in West Montrose. Wyatt’s mom, Julia is the sales and marketing manager for Cribit Seeds and Bennett is her nephew. The photo was snapped by Bennett's mom, Rachel Kalas Thompson.