Over 100 people from across the province attended the first Sheep Expo at the Drayton agricultural…
Rural
Food festival returns to Ignatius
How do you make sauerkraut, sausages or find edibles in your…
Planting Trees and Helping Bees topic of GRCA seminar in Mapleton
Pollinators play a vital role in food production and maintaining natural ecosystems. Planting…
Spring transformation
Flower beds and gardens were transformed by eager volunteers this spring at the Knox United Church…
Tree dedication
In celebration of Seniors Month, Ontario Garden Week and the Moorefield and District Horticultural…
Petting zoo owner responds to public outrage over “distressed” kangaroo
A local petting zoo owner is speaking out after receiving complaints and "bad press" about a…
Rural Ontario Institute unveils Youth Engagement Showcase videos
Short documentaries featuring four youth from rural Ontario were unveiled at the Rural Ontario…
Nater miffed by defeat of donation bill
Local MP John Nater is disappointed with the result of the recent vote at second reading on Bill…
Farmers” markets selling local produce open across the county
In a growing movement for consumers to seek out locally-sourced food, farmers markets have reached…
Main Street businesses targeted in Mount Forest
Police are looking for the public's assistance and a local chamber of commerce is providing…
Minister responds to residents” concerns about medical marijuana
What can the government do about licensed medical marijuana concerns? Nothing at the…
Public health running West Nile prevention; zika not in Canada
"I think you might be surprised that almost 10,000 mosquitoes were submitted for analysis in the…
IPM tickets on sale
Ticket sales are now underway for the 2016 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo set to take…
“Planting Trees and Helping Bees” topic of GRCA seminar
Pollinators play a vital role in food production and maintaining natural ecosystems. Planting…
June 19 tour is a perennial favourite with local gardeners
A highlight of the Fergus Horticultural Society's year is the garden tour. This year's event is…