

Jamaica’s Colette Roberts Risden recognizes, builds relationship with farm employers
Wine and cheese were merely the appetizers. The main menu items at the Jamaican Liaison Service’s (JLS) Agricultural and Tourism Forum were staple specialties of the Caribbean island nation: sun, sand and surf, and access to a skilled and committed labour force through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers and Ag-Stream Programs.
Contributed
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Larry Davis brings ingenuity to farming
When Ag Day returned to Hagersville on June 6 as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations, Larry Davis was there for the opening ceremonies, giving the official proclamation as town crier.
Tamara Botting
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The Norfolk Rodeo returns to Timmermans Ranch for eighth year
Top-notch rodeo and two top country acts are on tap for the Norfolk Rodeo on July 18, 19 and 20.
About 8,000 people attended the rodeo last year, making it the county’s largest county’s largest agriculture and country themed event outside of the Norfolk County Fair.

Jeff Helsdon
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Scott Sowden loves driving his horses
In Scott Sowden’s opinion, when it comes to loving horses, “You’re born with it. It’s not something that people learn; I think it’s in your blood.”
Tamara Botting
Apr 23


The “Buy Canadian” movement moderately boosts existing local farmers’ markets growth
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States and threats to absorb Canada as the “51 state” has united Canadians to “Buy Canadian.” However, whether or not customers are pulling out their chequebooks to support local farmers’ markets depends upon whom you talk to.
Diane Baltaz
Apr 23


“Science of Breeding Tomatoes” virtual field tour links students with space agriculture and an international tomato breeder
International commercial tomato breeder Kelsie MacLellan of HeinzSeed, the agriculture and breeding unit of KraftHeinz in Leamington, not only develops tomato varieties for use around the world but also sends seeds into outer space.
Diane Baltaz
Apr 23