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Cultivating every acre….what’s the community cost?
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | July 2022 There is no doubt that poor driving conditions foster motor vehicle accidents. This...
Knowledge and action leads to hope
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | May 2022 There is a climate crisis on our farms. However, the February announcement about...
The Pig, the whole Pig, and nothing but the Wild Boar
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | March 2022 It is common to see good articles written about the wild boar problem...
Join us for the NFU-O AGM and convention: “Deeply Rooted”
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | February 2022 Mark your calendars! The 2022 NFU-O Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention will...
NFU farmers sound alarm on Climate Crisis for Farmers at United Nations Summit
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | January 2022 In November 2021, the National Farmers Union (NFU) sent seven farmers and food...
The Future is Farmers
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | December 2021 The average age of a farmer in Canada is 55, but in the...
Local Food and Farm Co-ops: Bringing Benefits to the NFU-O Membership
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | October 2021 Small but mighty, Local Food and Farm Co-ops (LFFC) is a valued ally...
Planting the Seeds for Future Generations: Natalie Legault of RD Legault Seeds
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | September 2021 Natalie Legault is planting seeds for future generations – metaphorically, and literally. Natalie...
“Going Whole Hog”: Fred and Ingrid de Martines of Perth Pork Products
National Farmers Union – Ontario Newsletter The Rural Voice | August 2021 When it comes to niche farming and marketing, there are three things you...