Middle East conflict pushes fertilizer costs higher, forcing Ontario growers to rethink corn acres

Soaring fertilizer and fuel prices triggered by the escalating Iran conflict are squeezing Ontario farmers just as spring planting approaches.

Minimum wages set to increase in five provinces and territories on April 1

Ontario’s minimum wage rate will increase by $0.40 as of October 1, 2026, to $18.00/hour.

Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork

Farmers and environmental advocates are urging Health Canada to require labels on gene‑edited pork, arguing Canadians deserve to know when genetically engineered foods reach store shelves.

Will they go up together

Originally Published October 19, 1940

This cartoon depicts a goose representing “Canadian employment figures” soaring skywards, while a duck representing “farm prices” looks upward.

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Cashtown Farms Ltd.

Stayner, ON

Type: Dairy

Acres: 107

Location: Lucan, Ont.

Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers at Tomato Day last week…

Not the latest in fashion, we choose to assume this was a pair of visitors trying out the latest in virtual reality headgear to view a tomato farm. So cool!

A busy day of connection for OFA

On the opening day of the Ontario Valley Farm Show, the Hon. Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, and MPP George Darouze stopped by the booth.