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September 2010
Current Issue
Plowing Matches,
Farm Tours &
Fall Fairs!
September is all about farm tours, fall fairs and plowing matches. Here, 30 year old Garth Henry of Wiarton Ontario performs final adjustments to his plow before beginning his match at the 11th annual Simcoe County Plowing Match, held at the farm of Ken and Donna O'Brien of Midhurst [near Barrie]. Plowing results will be posted as soon as they are received at Farm Review.
Commentary: OFA Commentary 3809
Predators continue to bleed farmers [More...]
Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 3, 2009- 7:30 p.m. [More...]
Raising Questions about How to Strengthen the Beef Industry
The beef industry in Ontario is still in the doldrums following BSE. A recent meeting in Listowel presented [More...]
4H Achievement day in Cookstown Have a look as the pictures! [More...]
Fire claims large barn in Springwater Township. See details in the
June issue of Farm Review.
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Opening Ceremonies for New Dealership in Alliston [More...]
OPP threatens arrests at Site 41, protesters will not yield
This morning, four OPP officers verbally warned people blocking the gates at controversial dump Site 41 in Tiny Township to leave immediately or face arrest, putting Site 41 opponents on... [More...]
New at Farm Review
Auctions!
Please take a moment to browse the newest section of our website listing current Auctions!
Happy 95th Birthday
Ben Madill
Happy 95th Birthday Ben Madill
May 20, 2010
love and best wishes from your family.
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Family Day at Ivy
Cayden Hall of Orillia enjoys the pedal tractor at the recent Family Day held........ [More...]
Blankets for Children Review the pictures [More...]
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario has always had the unique ability to discuss farming and food issues widely among groups of all different interests and background. By way of example, I recently had the opportunity to meet with... [More...]
Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax - Implications for Farming
Ontario's proposed HST is a collaboration in sales tax collection between the federal and provincial governments. The combined PST and GST taxes will results in ... [More...]
ANDREA MATROSOVS FEDERAL LIBERAL CANDIDATE SIMCOE-GREY
( Liberals commit to full high-speed internet and expanded mobile phone coverage in rural Canada [More...]
OFA Commentary 1910 - Agriculture has many partners; Ontario farmers have many partners they work with as an important part of the success of our farming business. The most obvious are [More...]
The History of Farm Review
Take a moment and review the History of Farm Review, the monthly newspaper that now serves over 7,000 Central Ontario Farming Community Families. Going back to 1977, discover how John Beischer, then general manager of the Barrie Banner met with others to discuss the viability of producing an annual Farm publication to serve as a report for Federation members.
Having gone through different ownerships, Farm Review is one of only a hand full of independently owned newspapers and one of the largest regional agricultural publication in Ontario. Discover the complete history of Farm Review now.
