A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
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Natural horsemanship: A unique way of giving to food bank and the community
Natural horsemanship provided a unique way to donate to the local food bank this…
Ontario Agricultural Roadshow comes to Fergus
As part of its commitment to farm and agribusiness, BDO Canada offers complimentary information…
OPINION: OFA survey shows BRM programs need work
More than two-thirds of Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) members surveyed believe that the…
Grain Farmers of Ontario delivers message to Minister Jeff Leal
The Grain Farmers of Ontario's commitment to pollinator health and environment stewardship is…
Driscoll, Davidson appointed to county committees
Mapleton Mayor Neil Driscoll and Ward 2 councillor Gregg Davidson will serve on Wellington County…
Mapleton woman places second in Farm Video Challenge
A Mapleton resident earned a second place award in the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's (OFA)…
Buck Ross, Joyce Spies among GRCA award winners
The Grand River Conservation Authority held an awards night on Oct. 23 and gave out six awards. At…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
4-H Ontario gearing up for next year”s 100th anniversary
Approaching its centennial anniversary, 4-H Ontario is ready to celebrate and to continue its long…
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…