…and farm sector and raised money through grants and community bonds. The Fair Finance Fund is committed to making a difference through more resilient food systems, climate adaptation and resilience…
The Sustainable New Agri-Food Products and Productivity (SNAPP) Program encourages northern Ontario farmers to consider reduced tillage practices.
…the soil and reduce environmental impact by using less fuel. Soil compaction is a concern on tile drained fields, so converting to reduced tillage will reduce compaction. Introducing cover crops…
Adapting to the new normal on Silver Creek Farm
…Centre in partnership with the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre. For more information, please visit www.rainalgoma.ca/SNAPP Funding support provided by: Silver Creek Farm s’adapte…
Introducing the Packsack Project
Today we’re excited to announce we’re launching a podcast with NORDIK Institute called The Packsack Project! It’s all about people that are building resilient communities in the rural, urban and…
EFAO is looking for Farmer-Researchers in Northern Ontario!
…Districts: Emily Potter- info@nofia-agri.com For Sudbury, Nipissing, Muskoka & Parry Sound Districts: Isabelle Spence-Legault sabelle@efao.ca For Algoma and Manitoulin Districts: David Thompson dthompson@ssmic.com For Thunder Bay District: Karen Kerk- foodstrategy@ecosuperior.org …
Profitable Pastures 2016 – Conference Call in Algoma
…made his operation a prize winning farm. For more information about the conference, please visit: http://ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/profitable-pastures Please register by March 4th to Christine O’Reilly, RAIN Research Technician coreilly@ssmic.com 705-942-7927 x3147…
April Workshops – On-Farm Food Safety & Irrigation
On-Farm Food Safety Workshop Monday April 18, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Johnson Township Community Centre (Desbarats Arena) Guest presenter: Colleen Haskins, Food Safety Programs Unit OMAFRA Come to…
What Pollinators are Buzzing around the North?
…Mikala Parr Research Technician Assistant Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre mparr@ssmic.com 705-942-7927 ext. 3024 Media Contact: Angela Corcoran Manager, Marketing & Communications Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre acorcoran@ssmic.com 705-942-7927 ext….
Introducing RAIN’s- Riparian Zone Restoration Demonstration
…participating please contact Mikala Parr (Research Technician) at (705) 942-7927 x3046 or mparr@ssmic.com. Funded by the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund Written by: Anik Graves For more information…
Bring Food Home Policy Paper
…Indigenous communities. Support further development of agricultural infrastructure in Northern Ontario. Policy makers in First Nations & local governments: Develop ‘Food Charters,’ concrete local food plans for how communities wish…