Often times, horse owners feel their beloved equines are simply a magnet for…
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Industry Day set for Aug. 4
Grand River Raceway's Industry Day is widely regarded as one of the best days of the summer for…
“Hydration is everything” for horses
"Hydration is everything." That is the message Dr. Bri Henderson, assistant team vet for Canada's…
Waples: Driving horses an “adrenaline rush”
What's it like to be going crazy fast behind a 1,000-pound animal, with no seat belt, just two…
Grand champion
Cass Collins of Fergus was named the Grand Champion in the jumper's ring on June 22 at a…
The importance of cross-training for mind and body
As our expectations for our equine partners increase, so should our knowledge of injury prevention…
Angelstone tournaments bring international riders to area
Around 2,000 spectators filled the stands at the Angelstone show jumping facility here July 9 to 13…
Harvest time in Mapleton
Harvest time is underway throughout the county as this recent view from Wellington Road 16 in…
Farmers can learn windbreak pros and cons
A workshop on windbreaks " entitled Windbreaks: Are the Rumours True? " will be held on Aug. 27…
20th steam threshers reunion will be held at Wallenstein on Aug. 21-22
The farm of Amsey and Eileen Metzger will be the host site for the 20th annual Waterloo County…
Whales win national sustainability award
A Mapleton family is the winner of a national award for sustainable farming. Clovermead Farms,…
Drayton fair schedule features changes for 2014
The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society has announced the schedule for the 158th Drayton Fair,…
Local farm family chosen in provincial farm competition
A local farm family has been chosen as the Bank of Montreal's Ontario Farm Family honourees for…
Simple ways to limit weed growth in your home garden
Weed growth in a garden cannot only prove unsightly, but also ultimately harmful to plants and…
Ontario citizens want bee-safe plants
Friends of the Earth Canada finds overwhelming support in southwestern Ontario for action to save…