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Protecting Farmland in Northumberland: Legislative agenda facing farmers

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Protecting Farmland in Northumberland: Legislative agenda facing farmers

Robert Washburn October 1, 2023

Eric Gillespie, EKG Corporation Lawyer Eric Gillespie reviews new regulations, policies, and legislation introduced by the Ontario...

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Fifth generation farm forges new path while it monitors future of agriculture in Northumberland

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Fifth generation farm forges new path while it monitors future of agriculture in Northumberland

Robert Washburn August 12, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: In the main hall in the Cobourg Best Western,...

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New migrant worker coordinator explains changes to programs and services in Northumberland

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New migrant worker coordinator explains changes to programs and services in Northumberland

Robert Washburn June 24, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: If you ate today, Megan Botha says you need...

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Rural coalition organizing panel on protecting farmland in Northumberland County

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Rural coalition organizing panel on protecting farmland in Northumberland County

Robert Washburn June 17, 2023

The show: The full interview with bonus material: It is a well-known statistic. Ontario is losing more...

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Northumberland Federation of Agriculture president critiques provincial farm to fork plan

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Northumberland Federation of Agriculture president critiques provincial farm to fork plan

Robert Washburn December 10, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: The Ontario government recently released a plan aimed at...

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Twilight meet focuses on futuristic robots running a dairy farm in Northumberland

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Twilight meet focuses on futuristic robots running a dairy farm in Northumberland

Robert Washburn August 6, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A dairy farm run by robots. It is not...

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The importance of preserving agricultural lands from a county farmer’s perspective

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The importance of preserving agricultural lands from a county farmer’s perspective

Robert Washburn July 2, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: If you have ever spoken with a farmer, some...

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County seeks public input on saving farmland, says manager of planning

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County seeks public input on saving farmland, says manager of planning

Robert Washburn July 2, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland per day...

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Northumberland farmers brace for increased costs as food prices rise for consumers

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Northumberland farmers brace for increased costs as food prices rise for consumers

Robert Washburn March 5, 2022

The show: The full interview with bonus material: Most people will pay nearly $1,000 more for their...

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Farmers cannot ignore mental health as local harvest continues, says Northumberland Federation of Agriculture reps

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Farmers cannot ignore mental health as local harvest continues, says Northumberland Federation of Agriculture reps

Robert Washburn October 30, 2021

The show: For those who may not realize, farmers face a great deal of uncertainty every day....

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