More homegrown fruits and veggies could help with food security
When grocery shelves were depleted early in the pandemic, the concept of food security suddenly...
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The Pandemic is changing how we share information
Photo: The Grower There’s no doubt that we’re increasingly receiving more of our information from...
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Need to promote, educate and automate to address worker gap
The death due to COVID-19 of two Mexican farm workers here in Canada was tragic, and the ...
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Do you have the right to go onto a farm whenever you want?
Provincial legislation is moving forward that would help prevent trespassing on farms. But some...
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Stories about Ontario’s rural rebound will be a page turner
Ontario’s rural residents are renowned for their resiliency, a trait that’s been tested repeatedly...
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Still too many close calls and safety issues for farmers
Canada’s farmers have one of the country’s most dangerous occupations. Fortunately, this year,...
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Food packaging must help reduce waste, but not at all costs
The packaging industry largely prefers to manufacture its products from cheap, virgin...
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Tree planting is cool. So why not crop planting?
Tree planting, like farming, can be physically demanding, solitary work. And just like farming, it...
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Why $252 million for farming and food is only a start
Prime Minister Trudeau’s recent announcement of financial help for the agri-food industry was a...
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Maybe the pandemic means soil will get some respect
Healthy soil is where good food starts. It nourishes the crops and supports livestock production...
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These are not foreign workers. They are professionals .
Canada is critically dependant on the skills and knowledge of the folks who prepare, plant, pick...
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Will we agree to pay more for food?
Canadians pay among the lowest cost in the world for groceries, and have for decades. But...
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Let’s put milk dumping in perspective
No one was to blame when Ontario milk producers were forced to dump part of their...
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Controlling runoff: taking tile drainage to the next level
A water quality initiative underway in Huron County is aimed at slowing the flow of water runoff...
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OWEN ROBERTS
Owen Roberts – journalist, columnist, educator – provides an urban perspective on agri-food issues.