Category: Farming
Cucumber harvest looks promising with an early start
Most are shipped to the US for processing
Mahon: There have always been ‘ghosts in the machine’
When I see collections of old but working farm equipment on display at this time of year, at fairs and events, I often think about the ‘ghost in the machine.’
For area farmers, summer rain is great. But this much?
London-area vegetable farmers are facing delayed harvest and lower yields after the rainiest July on record.
Mahon: Is it time for farms to start tracking invisible assets?
For all the experience that we may have, maybe we don’t even recognize the worth of things on our own farms.
This old farm: One London-area family, nearly 200 years of history
From a bucolic photograph of a family out haying on its farm came questions – and a backstory about determination to stay on the land.
Farmer mental health hotline expands services
The Farmer Wellness Initiative offers crisis and ongoing counselling support
Sunflower maze a way to give back to community
Well-known for their bird seed mixes, the Braggs not only grow Black Oil Sunflower seeds but also buy from others in order to meet market demand
Sales of farm equipment dipped in first quarter
Tighter profitability has farms placing a greater emphasis on their per acre equipment costs, reducing demand for equipment
Nation’s largest fresh market suppliers deliver near year-round supply
The effort to extend the season and protect the skin has lead to a patented process
Canada’s sweet potato production bottlenecked, says production report
A domestic slip production industry is needed for local greenhouses to grow domestic market