Agriculture

Auto thefts down, but Hondas and Toyotas still prime targets in Ontario

Many sought-after models (particularly Hondas and Toyotas) hold strong resale value overseas.

Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame inducts 5 CK residents

The event, held on Tuesday at the Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club, pulled in a healthy crowd, including Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, KAHF appointee and Councillor John Wright, Councillor Anthony Ceccacci, and Councillor Michael Bondy.

Grand Champion calf at 4H Classic raised by CK farmer

Mitchell Anderson and his heifer took home the top prize last week, beating out hundreds of other calves.

Ag conference returns to Ridgetown in January

The Southwest Agricultural Conference is coming to the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus in the new year.

Canadian Grain Commission freezing fees until 2028

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced that it'll continue to use its surplus to avoid increasing current fees for the next two and a half years.

Around $15M being invested to help protect Ontario farms

The federal and Ontario governments say they're doing this to help farmers stay competitive in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.

Cultivating Conservation Tour rides again in September

The fifth annual bus tour begins at the Two Creeks Conservation Area on September 5.

NFU says farmers squeezed as grocery prices climb

The NFU’s data says farmers are producing more and earning less, while corporate profits rise and consumers pay more at the grocery store.