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Local farms open their doors to the public

Local farms open their doors to the public

🕔12:40, 30.Nov 2018

By Lauren O’Brien As the sun falls, parents turn the heat up on the thermostat and tuck their children under thick blankets. They sleep soundly, with bellies full of pumpkin pie and apple cider. Come morning, when the frost melts,

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How was this year’s pumpkin season

How was this year’s pumpkin season

🕔13:49, 16.Nov 2018

By Lauren O’Brien Farmers in Windsor-Essex say 2018 has been a good and warm season for growing pumpkins. The weather plays the biggest role in growing successful pumpkins, according to Greg Rocheleau, co-owner of Pepe’s Pumpkin Patch. They have been

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The importance of technology in agriculture

The importance of technology in agriculture

🕔11:32, 12.Oct 2018

By Lauren O’Brien The advancement of smartphones and technology in the past decade is causing the agriculture industry to thrive. Machinery is replacing human workers at a steady rate and precision agriculture, which uses GPS guidance, is being used more

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Ontario Beef Farmers Focus on Strengthening the Local Market

Ontario Beef Farmers Focus on Strengthening the Local Market

🕔13:35, 21.Sep 2018

By Lauren O’Brien Beef farmers in Ontario are focused on increasing the share of Ontario beef in the province’s marketplace. In early 2017, the organization, Beef Farmers of Ontario, implemented its regional marketing initiative. The RMI is a marketing strategy

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The livelihood of raising livestock

The livelihood of raising livestock

🕔12:10, 13.Oct 2017

By Kylie Turner A local farm will not have cattle anymore because of the labour involved, but most of Ontario’s dairy and swine farmers are getting out of the business. Jennifer Howson, 21, with Howson Family Farms, said they will

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