Tag: Drew Spoelstra

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Eric Olsen with MNP on the hard conversations about farm financials; Drew Spoelstra, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on being re-elected to a second, one-year term; Mike Schreiner leader of the Ontario Green Party… Read More

Drew Spoelstra has been re-elected to a second, one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The Binbrook, Ont., dairy and crop farmer was chosen to lead the provincial farm lobby at an executive meeting following the conclusion of the organization’s annual convention in Toronto this week. “I appreciate the trust and… Read More

The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 21 that begins in September 2025. During this executive leadership program, up to 30 individuals will embark on a personal journey to realize their potential, while exploring agriculture, food and rural economic development from the local to the international level through a leadership… Read More

The federal government announced several changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on Monday, including a rollback of allowable positions to “weed out TFW Program misuse and fraud.” The changes were announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, heading into the federal cabinet meeting… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesdays with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Rob Hannam with Farm Health Guardian on their pilot project; Luke Struckman and Shawn Catherwood on new soil health training; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Farms Association, on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program; and, Gerry… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of the Farmer Rapid Fire brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Josh Boersen of Gadshill, Ont.; Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Rob Stone of Davidson, Sask.; and, Kevin Serfas of Turin, Alta. Plus, we will hear western agronomist Mike Weir… Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, hear from: Mike Steenhoek with Soy Transportation Coalition on the Port of Baltimore’s impact to agriculture; Drew Spoelstra with Ontario Federation of Agriculture on Temporary Foreign Worker restrictions; A clip from the latest Farm Safety Roundup episode on safety week with Ryan… Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! On this week’s Farmer Rapid Fire, host Shaun Haney checks in with: Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook, Ont.; Mark Huston of Chattam-Kent, Ont.; Tyler Bartmanovich of McDonald, Man.; and, Jocelyn Velestuk of Broadview, Sask. Plus, we will hear… Read More

On this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Nufarm, host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Tennant, former diplomat and founder of W2N2 Partnership, on trade concerns with Bill C-282; Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s new president, Drew Spoelstra, on his journey from the farm to his new role; A spotlight interview with… Read More

Drew Spoelstra, a dairy and crop farmer from Binbrook, Ont., has been elected as the new president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Spoelstra was chosen to the lead the provincial farm lobby at an executive meeting following the conclusion of the organization’s annual convention in Toronto this week. He has served on the… Read More