Your journey into the heart of local agriculture begins here.
Listen to myFM local news Tuesdays this Fall to connect with our local farmers and learn from their experiences.
myFM will shine a spotlight on a local farm operator from one of five different sectors each week.
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Seeds of Success: Howe Family Farms, where they love flavour and variety
At Howe Family Farms in Malahide, they've been growing strawberries for five generations. Looking at it another way, that's over 100 years of growing experience. But it's more than just strawberries. They take pride in their pumpkins, watermelons, sw...
Oct 23, 2023
Seeds of Success: Enjoy an applicious time at Great Lakes Farms
Great Lakes Farms is a family-owned fruit farm on Union Road, just north of Port Stanley where you can select a number of U-pick fruits. During the spring and summer months, when they are in season, visitors can find an abundance of strawberries and...
Oct 16, 2023
Seeds of Success: Shannondoe Farm - the home of exceptional race horses
It's known as a great place to grow up and not just for the human residents but the thoroughbreds that come to Shannondoe Farm. It was established in 1963 by James and Janeane Everatt just east of Union. Their daughter recalled the early history.
Oct 09, 2023
Seeds of Success: Kris and Tom Pettit didn't let their dream of Mistyglen Creamery get blown away
Mistyglen Creamery officially opened its doors a year ago. However the roots date back to the original Pettit Homestead, next door to the current Mistyglen Holsteins. Today, the husband and wife team of Tom and Kris Pettit run the family farm. Kris o...
Oct 02, 2023
Seeds of Success: Angela Cammaert, Cammaert Farms in West Elgin
Cammaert Farms in West Elgin is the classic example of a family farm, familiar to generations of Canadians that, however, is benefitting from modern technology. Operated by Angela Cammaert and her husband Dave, they are far from average producers. Th...
Sep 25, 2023