Beef - Alberta
Information on Alberta beef, from the Alberta Beef Producers.

Beekeeping
Information on beekeeping and honey from the Ontario Beekeepers' Association.

Berries
Information from the Ontario Berry Growers Association.

Bison - Canada
Information on bison - buffalo - from the Canadian Bison Association.

Buffalo - Canada
Information on buffalo - bison - from the Canadian Bison Association.

Business Succession Planning - see Farm Succession below

Canadian Federation of Agriculture
This organization represents over 200,000 farm families in Canada.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Agri-business issues in which the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is involved.

Canadian Young Farmers Forum
A national group of young and developing farmers that promotes the exchange of ideas.

Canola - Canada
Information on canola from the Canola Council of Canada.

Careers - Agriculture and Food Sciences
This web site provides information on careers in agriculture and food sciences.

Cattle, Farms and Kids
Information for kids about cattle and farms, including games and other activities.

Chicken
Information from Chicken Producers of Ontario, an organization which represents Ontario chicken farmers.

Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario - CFFO - is a professional organization for family farm entrepreneurs whose goal is to make the wisdom of the Christian faith available to farm practice and farm policy.

Christmas Trees - Ontario
Christmas tree information from the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario.

CIBC Agricultural
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's agricultural sector.

Corn
Information from the Ontario Corn Producers' Association, an organization which represents corn producers in Ontario.

Dairy - Ayrshire - Canada 
Information on Ayrshire dairy cows from the Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada.

Dairy - Brown Swiss - Canada
Information on Brown Swiss dairy cows from the Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association.

Dairy - Canadian Dairy Network
The Canadian Dairy Network is interested in the improvement of dairy cattle in Canada.

Dairy - Goat - Ontario
Information on goats and goat milk from the Ontario Goat Producers' Association.

Dairy - Holstein - Canada
Information on Holstein dairy cows from Holstein Canada.

Dairy - Holstein - Ontario
Information on Holstein dairy cows from Ontario Holstein, the Ontario provincial link to the Holstein Association of Canada.

Dairy - Jersey - Canada
Information on Jersey dairy cows from Jersey Canada.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Ontario, the marketing group for Ontario's milk and milk products, provides information on milk and the dairy industry, including milk quota.

Deer - Ontario
Information on deer farming from the Ontario Deer and Elk Farmers Association.

Eggs - Canadian Egg Marketing Agency
Information from the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency.

Eggs - Ontario Egg Producers
Egg ideas, recipes and information from the Ontario Egg Producers.

Elgin Federation of Agriculture
Information from the Elgin Federation of Agriculture.

Elk - Ontario
Information on elk farming from the Ontario Elk Breeders Association.

Estate Planning Checklist for Farm Families
The Estate Planning Checklist for Farm Families, published by the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, the Alberta Department of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture, provides information on the transfer of the family farm.

Estate Planning - Fair versus Equal
This excellent article entitled "Fair Versus Equal - What Do Parents Owe Their Children?" addresses issues having to do with retirement, passing the family farm to the next generation and estate planning.

Family Farm - Succession Planning - BDO
"Succession Planning for the Family Farm," by BDO Dunwoody LLP, provides information for succession planning of family farms.

Family Farm Transfers
An article by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs entitled "Taxation on the Transfer of Farm Business Assets to Family Members".

Farm Business Arrangements - Saskatchewan
Information from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture on farm business arrangements.

Farm Credit Canada - FCC
Canadian Crown Corporation providing financial services to farming operations, including family farms and small to medium-sized agribusinesses.

Farm Debt Mediation Service
Farm Debt Mediation Service provides mediation services to Canadian farmers and their creditors.

Farm Line
The Farm Line is a confidential telephone counselling and professional referral service in Ontario, initiated and co-ordinated by the Ontario Farm Women's Network.

Farm Management Online
FarmCentre.com is a management resource web site for farm business owners and others in the agricultural industry.

Farm Safety Association - Ontario
The Farm Safety Association promotes safe, healthy workplaces and lifestyles for the agricultural industry in Ontario.

Farm Succession - Farmcentre
This site is for use by farmers and their accountants, lawyers and others who provide advice to their farm clients.

Farm Succession - OMAF
"Farm Succession - Do's and Don'ts," by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food - OMAF, provides a list of do's and don'ts to start the thought process on farm succession planning.

Farm Succession Planning - Pickell
In "Business Succession Planning," Norman Pickell discusses the topics that the owner of a business needs to think about when preparing for retirement from the business, whether the business is a farm, a store, a restaurant, a machine shop, or some other type of business.

Farm Succession Planning Steps And Checklist - OMAF
"Farm Succession Planning Steps And Checklist" by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food - OMAF, provides a list of do's and don'ts to start the thought process on farm succession planning.

Farm Transfer 
An article entitled "The Farm Transfer: Talking and Planning with Your Family" prepared by Manitoba Agriculture and Food.

Farm Transfer and Estate Planning - American Farmland Trust
A Fact Sheet entitled "Farm Transfer and Estate Planning" from the Farmland Information Center of American Farmland Trust.

Farmer and Neighbour Relations - OMAF
"Farmer and Neighbour Relations: A Framework for Avoiding Farm-Related Conflicts," by Gary McTavish of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and David Lee of Agriculture Canada, provides some suggestions for dealing with conflicts between farmers and their non-farm neighbours.

Farming and Food Production Protection Act - Ontario
Information on Ontario's Farming and Food Production Protection Act and the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board.

Farmland and Property Taxes
Information for new farmland owners from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding property taxes.

Flax - Canada 
Information on flax from the Flax Council of Canada.

Flowers - Ontario 
Information from the Ontario Flowers Growers Co-operative.

Foodland Ontario 
Foodland Ontario partners with Ontario growers to promote Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products, concentrating on fresh fruits and vegetables.

Fruit - Ontario Tender Fruit
Information from the Ontario Tender Fruit Producers' Marketing Board.

Fruit and Vegetables
Information from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association.

Goats - Ontario 
Information on goats and goat milk from the Ontario Goat Producers' Association.

Grapes - Ontario Grape Growers
Information from the Ontario Grape Growers' Marketing Board.

Huron County Federation of Agriculture 
Information from the Huron County Federation of Agriculture.

Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario 
Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario is a rural youth group whose mission is to build future rural leaders through self help and community betterment.

Kent Federation of Agriculture
Information from the Kent Federation of Agriculture.

Lambton Federation of Agriculture
Information from the Lambton Federation of Agriculture.

Land Use - Guide 
The Guide to Agricultural Land Use, published by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture is the successor to the Agricultural Code of Practice and is designed to reduce land-use conflicts in rural areas.

Land Use - OMAF 
Information from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture on agricultural land use in Ontario, including land use planning.

Lease - Crop Share - Ontario 
Information on crop share leases of tillable farm land from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Lease - Farm Buildings - Ontario 
Information on lease agreements for farm buildings from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Lease - Pasture Land - Ontario 
Information on farm lease agreements for pasture land from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Line Fences - Shields
Information about Line Fences in Ontario, courtesy of Simon Shields.

Livestock - OMAF 
Factsheets on livestock and many livestock-related issues, from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Llama - Canada 
Information on Llamas and Alpacas from the Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association.

Maple Syrup 
Information from the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association.

Marketing Board Directory
Here is a list of the Marketing Boards and Section 12 Associations in Ontario, complete with contact information.

Mediation - Agricultural 
Information on how mediation can be beneficial to the agricultural community.

Mediation - Information
Lots of information about mediation, including what it is, how it works and what its advantages are.

Middlesex Federation of Agriculture 
Information from the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture.

Nutrient Management - Ontario
Information from Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture on farm nutrient management.

Nutrient Management Act and Regulations - Ontario
Information on Ontario's Nutrient Management Act and Regulations.

OMAFRA Business Development
Business information provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Agricultural College (part of the University of Guelph) offers courses in biotechnology, food, plants, the environment, agriculture and animals.

Ontario Farm Animal Council 
The Ontario Farm Animal Council promotes the excellence of animal agriculture and responsible production of livestock and poultry, including farm animal care, food safety and the environment.

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association
The Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association promotes the direct farm sales industry, including roadside marketing and "pick your own" operations.

Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission, an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is the central figure in Ontario's regulated marketing system of farm products.

Ontario Farmer 
The Ontario Farmer Daily provides on-line news, weather and other information of interest to the Ontario farming community.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture 
This organization advocates on behalf of Ontario farmers.

Oxford Federation of Agriculture
Information from the Oxford Federation of Agriculture.

Perth County Federation of Agriculture 
Information from the Perth County Federation of Agriculture.

Pork - Farm to Fork 
Information from Farm to Fork, a coalition representing the entire supply chain in the pork industry.

Pork - Ontario 
Ontario Pork supports and promotes the production and marketing of pork products.

Pork - Swine Breeders 
Information on pork and pigs from the Canadian Swine Breeders Association.

Potatoes - P.E.I. 
Information and recipes from the Prince Edward Island Potato Board.

Purchase and Sale of Farms - Ontario
"The Purchase and Sale of Farms in Ontario," by Norman Pickell, deals with most of the issues that arise in the purchase and sale of a farm in Ontario.

Ridgetown College
Ridgetown College, located in Ridgetown, Ontario, (and part of the Ontario Agricultural College) offers courses in agriculture, horticulture and veterinary technology subjects.

RoyFarm
On-Line Royal Bank agricultural financial services.

Scotiabank Agricultural Banking
Agricultural financial services from the Bank of Nova Scotia.

Septic and Sewage Systems 
Information on septic and sewage systems for farmers and other rural property owners.

Sheep and Lamb 
Information from the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency on sheep, lamb and wool.

TD Canada Trust Agricultural Services 
Agricultural financial services from the TD Canada Trust.

Tobacco - Ontario 
The web site of the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board.

Turkey
Information from the Ontario Turkey Producers' Marketing Board.

Veal - Ontario
The Ontario Veal Association provides information about Ontario's veal industry, including recipes and nutritional information.

Vegetables - Greenhouse - Ontario 
Information on greenhouse vegetables from the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers.

Vegetables - Ontario
Information on vegetables from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association.

Water and Wells 
Information on water and wells for farmers and other rural property owners.

Wellington Federation of Agriculture
Information from the Wellington Federation of Agriculture.

Wheat 
Information from the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board.

Woodlots 
Information on woodlots from the Ontario Woodlot Association which is dedicated to the wise and profitable use of Ontario's private land forest resources.

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