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.
Seeds of Success: Brenna Jansen
Brenna works at her family business which is Hedgeview Farms in Pembroke. Jansen says she worked on the farm as a teenager before going off to University. When she finished her post-secondary education, Brenna made her way to Europe where we lived ...
Oct 24, 2023
Seeds of Success : Deb McGregor
Glenroy Farm is the home of the McGregor family and McGregor's Produce. It's a 200-acre working farm owned by the McGregor family since 1856. Five generations of McGregor's have farmed there, and the current crew spans three generations. The McGregor...
Oct 17, 2023
Seeds of Success: Teresa Wittig
After moving to the Ottawa Valley from BC, Teresa Wittig purchased the farmland just four years ago and almost right away, began sharing her love of horses. She operates Spirit Valley Ranch, a high-class horse stable in the area. Teresa tells myFM ...
Oct 10, 2023
Seeds of Success: Don Russel
Don Russel and his wife Joanne are first-generation dairy farmers here in the upper parts of the Ottawa Valley. The couple moved here 25 years ago to start a farm, simply because the cost of land was cheaper than most places in the province. Don te...
Oct 03, 2023
Seeds of Success: Ashley Tabbert
Ashley Tabbert and her family own and operate Tabbert Farms, a local beef farm here in the upper parts of the Ottawa Valley. Ashley says her husband grew up on the farm and after his dad passed, they decided to take over back in 2010. Over the years...
Sep 26, 2023