What can the government do about licensed medical marijuana concerns? Nothing at the…
Rural
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…
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…
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…
Singers sought for IPM mass choir
The IPM 2016 Worship Service committee is putting out a call for singers to join in a mass choir…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Grand River Agricultural Society donations benefit the 21st Annual Children”s Farm Safety Day
The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) recently presented a donation cheque to bolster local…
4-H: Learning about beef calves
On May 24, the 4-H Beef Club hosted their third meeting at Peter Frijters in…
Manure pit blaze
Mapleton Firefighters from both Drayton and Moorefield stations were called on June 2 to the farm…
Rural women”s group hosts Kids Farm Safety Day
Waterloo Rural Women (WRW) will be hosting their 21st annual Kids Farm Safety Day on June…
Hair cut
Cappuccino the alpaca was sheared by Kevin Lowes at the Harmony Meadows Alpaca farm open house in…
Taste Real Local Food Fest on June 26
Local Food Fest will be hosted at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre by Taste Real on June 26 from 11am to…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…