A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Rural
GRCA invites tree orders for spring
As the leaves begin to fall, it is time for rural landowners to start thinking about ordering trees…
GRCA plans trees and bees workshop in Elmira for area landowners
A free workshop is being held for landowners in the Woolwich area to learn more about how to…
Pond management workshop planned by GRCA
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be hosting a Natural Pond Management Workshop on…
Lots of discussion, few attendees at town hall meeting
Although public attendance was low, residents had lots of questions and issues to raise at the…
Barn rising
Construction is well underway on a new barn after a devastating fire completely destroyed a bank…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
4-H: Building show boxes, obstacle courses
The fifth meeting of the Mimosa Poultry Club was held on Aug.…
Open house at barn rebuilt after devastating fire
An open house is planned for the barn in Mount Forest rebuilt after a January…
Erin offers classic country fair
There was lots to see and do at the Erin Fall Fair over the Thanksgiving…
Ambassador
Lindsey Patterson, a Grade 12 student at St. James Catholic School, was selected as 2016-17…
Former furrow queens gather at IPM 2016 in Harriston
Former Furrow Queens gather - The IPM 2016 Queen of the Furrow banquet was held at the Harriston…
Local 4-H club receives donation
The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) recently presented a donation cheque to bolster a…
Trees for Mapleton founder Paul Day passes away at age 75
The Mapleton community has lost a champion of the environment and a dedicated local volunteer.…
Wellington schools improving; top provincial average in standardized tests
Secondary school students throughout Wellington County are improving and also topping provincial…