Farms at Work

06/17/2026

Get your ticket at www.farmsatwork.ca/events-2

06/17/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Think ahead for your winter feed options - learn about sprouted fodder from a farm who has figured out how to sprout 700 pounds at a time!

Join this tour to see this system in action and learn from the people who created it.
Tickets here: https://farmsatwork.ca/events-2

06/10/2026

Have your say on Canada's Next Policy Framework (NPF) for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The NPF is a 5-year (2028–2033) federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) investment aimed at strengthening and growing Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.

You can help guide this policy, and drive greater support to the areas of concern you see shaping Canadian farming. The Ecological Farmers' Association of Ontario has put together guiding responses here: https://efao.ca/shaping-the-future-of-agriculture-2026/

Farms at Work lends our support to these statements of priority:

- Generational renewal: A coordinated strategy is urgently needed to support new farmers and inter-generational farm succession to ensure that we have food sovereignty into the future.
- Local food system development: While Canada’s agricultural policy has historically prioritized export market development and support for large scale agriculture, we would also like to see support for local food systems and small/medium sized enterprises prioritized in the NPF.

Your voice now can help guide support to local farms and organizations who can make an impact.

Fill out the survey here: https://agr.survey-sondage.ca/f/s.aspx?s=981FEF92-6622-46FF-AD99-3E3E3637A0B9

We want to hear from you! 🌾

Have ideas on what’s next for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector? Your input can help shape the Next Policy Framework.

Share your thoughts by completing the online consultation form here: https://ow.ly/ixn050Y1eoL

06/09/2026

See this innovative automated sprouting system for yourself and ask the farmers who designed and built it how it has changed their operation!

Join us June 20th at O'Brienview Organic Farm to learn and discuss the options for sprouting your livestock fodder.

www.farmsatwork.ca/events-2 for tickets

06/08/2026

Farmers and farmland owners! Are you thinking of making an environmental improvement on your farm? Is your farm located in east central Ontario?

If so, the East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative will help you to obtain the maximum support available.

go to www.ecfarmstewardship.org to learn about the Marginal Lands Initiative and start the conversation!

06/05/2026

The balancing act of farm economics plays out as farmland values increase and farmland leases are negotiated. Stay up to date with the most recent data on Farmland Rental values in Canada.

Use https://FindFarmland.ca to search for your next rental opportunity or to list your land for lease. And check out the Resources section for our free Making Good Farmland Agreements Guide to help you navigate the full spectrum of lease negotiations!

Land values are climbing, but rental rates aren’t keeping up, and that matters for producer's bottom line.

For many operations, renting is still a practical way to grow, offering stable cash flow advantages despite tighter margins. The key is knowing when to rent, when to buy, and how each choice impacts your operation in the long run.

https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/economics/farmland-values-anything-but-dirt-cheap

06/01/2026

What do you do when you have difficulty sourcing organic feed for your livestock? If you are the O'Briens, you invent a fully automated sprouting system that turns your organic seed into nutritious fodder!

Join our tour to see the system in action - learn how the system was designed and built, the benefits of feeding sprouted fodder,m and how this system could integrate into your operation.

Learn more and get your tickets at: https://farmsatwork.ca/events-2/

05/15/2026

Are you following the ALTO High Speed Rail planning process?

If you're interested in joining the conversation, here are two pages where rural landowners are talking about the impact on their communities.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1221598969402398/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/889881053966615/

Farmers and others have started receiving letters requesting access to their property for drilling of test holes.
If you are concerned, MP Scott Reid has started a petition which you can find here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7203&fbclid=IwY2xjawRwLYNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwNTlRV1YxMUhjbGtpcmtUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiiHal0p3e3ZanOhgHc6kUgDtAZmI4VdGA0KM92cwXxCsySrTwGJT1GaXuTF_aem_2qaBYgQmFFbCsnxMVIkYvw

There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of Commons. Neither the House of Commons nor any Member of Parliament authorizing the publication of an e-...

04/27/2026

Fair Food Prices? Fair for who? Check out this important report from NFU Canada.

"This report identifies the causes of food price inflation by examining the farmers’ share of retail food prices in relation to consumer inflation. The evidence reveals that farmers have experienced stagnating prices for their products while consumer prices have increased. Ultimately, corporate profiteering is the primary reason for the widening gap between the farmers’ share and the grocery sticker price."

Through the Conclusions and Recommendations outlined in Section 3, the NFU of Canada is "...seeking nothing less than a food system that truly advances individual, community, and national food sovereignty."

https://www.nfu.ca/publications/fair-food-prices-the-declining-farmers-share-and-food-inflation

04/21/2026

Good News for Ontario farmland!
Ontario has just announced upcoming legislation to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. This promises to be a great step forward towards ensuring Ontario land feeds Ontario and reducing pressure on farm prices, which have reached unsupportable levels for farming. Consultation will begin April 22.
Read the full release here:

Province Protecting and Expanding Ontario Farmland | Ontario Newsroom