Local Agriculture

The Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) drew a large crowd of both seasoned and beginner gardeners for a seed starting workshop featuring guest speaker Krista Green from Zone 3 Vegetable Gardening.

TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s economy are decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs, warning they will not just increase the cost of doing business but also weigh on everyday life.

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning on Feb. 4.

VICTORIA — Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold. The funding comes after many B.C.

TORONTO — Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm.

TORONTO — Peavey Industries LP says it is closing its stores across Canada.

OTTAWA — In one of his first acts upon taking office Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned or moved to dismiss the cases of some 1,500 people charged in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021.

The University of Guelph is leading the creation of a network meant to spur investment in Canadian agri-food innovation, including developing new technologies to address pressing issues like climate change. The university received an almost $16.

MONTREAL — An obscure but hard-fought — and hard-lobbied — battle over railway competition has steamed back to the surface.