The Grand River Conservation Authority held an awards night on Oct. 23 and gave out six awards. At…
Rural
Grants still available for planting trees in Mapleton
Money is still available to owners of non-farm rural properties in Mapleton who want to plant trees…
Green Legacy celebration
Representatives of Wellington County's Green Legacy Program presented a plaque commemorating the…
To certify or not to certify, that is the dilemma
Many small-scale farmers are choosing not to certify their farms as organic. And it's not going…
Proposed neonicotinoid regulations creating a buzz across province
Ontario's agriculture sector remains divided in response to a government proposal to curb the use…
2014 Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets
The Rural Ontario Institute released the first set of Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets for 2014…
Dairy Farmers of Ontario celebrate 50 years at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) celebrated 50 years at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Nov.…
Minto 4-H members shine at Royal
After a summer of training their calves and attending numerous shows, four members of the Minto…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Seed Community Food Hub Project, receives $267,300 Trillium Foundation grant
MPP Liz Sandals has announced that the Guelph Community Health Centre will receive an Ontario…
Co-op history book launched
A book celebrating one of the most successful local co-operatives in Ontario was launched at the…
Proposed neonicotinoid rules creating a buzz across province
Ontario's agriculture sector remains divided in response to a government proposal to curb the use…
Sheep club
The Waterloo 4-H sheep club recently elected their 2014 executive. The club is Andrew Grose,…
Fergus Lions kick off annual toy drive
The Fergus Lions Club kicked off the 16th year of its annual toy drive at Reliable Ford on Nov. 12…
Ross, Spies among GRCA award winners
The Grand River Conservation Authority held an awards night on Oct. 23 and gave out six awards…