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Equine sport finding its “cutting” edge
The sport of "cutting" may not be widely recognized outside the equine community, but on the farm…
Craft time at 4-H Family Fun Day
Craft table - Darla Walsh and Emma Judd prepare the craft table for youngsters at a Family Fun Day…
Pony club hosted Prince Philip Games in Fergus
The Prince Philip Games are a team competition played by pony clubs all over the world. This year's…
Protect your horse from hazards
Often times, horse owners feel their beloved equines are simply a magnet for…
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…
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…
Plantings have cumulative effect seen throughout Mapleton Township
When you live in a place for a long time, you start to take things for granted or not even notice…