Agriculture

Yummm...delicious goat

An open forum will be held for farmers in the Algoma district and those interested in pursuing agriculture opportunities in the goat market.

Dec 3, 2010 8:22 PM Read more >

Agricultural innovation network will benefit Algoma farmers

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is launching a new project to improve agricultural innovation in the Algoma district.

Jul 19, 2010 3:55 PM Read more >

Wawa entrepreneur establishes blueberry plantation

For Trevor Laing, it’s no big stretch going from planting trees to growing commercial blueberries. “It’s just vegetation control and management to get the field opened up and covered with berries. Then you keep everything else out."

Jun 11, 2010 5:41 PM Read more >

Aquaculture strategy 'important advance' for Ontario fish farmers

There are not too many industries out there that actively push for more government regulation.

Nov 4, 2009 8:20 PM Read more >

Visitors herded to Earlton for International Plowing Match

More than 70,000 people are expected to pour into the small village of Earlton throughout the 2009 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) from Sept. 22-26, the first time the annual event is held in Northern Ontario.

Aug 10, 2009 4:49 PM Read more >

Safeway clears space for local farmers

A food research expert is adopting a wait-and-see approach to a marketing push by Safeway grocery chain to provide shelf space for locally grown food.

Jun 22, 2009 1:41 PM Read more >