Aleta Alblas and a bunny entertained a large crowd on March 15 at the annual College Royal open…
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Pettapiece blasts Liberals over campus closure
News the University of Guelph will shut down its agricultural school campus in Kemptville is bad…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
Nutrition Month – Simply cook and enjoy
March is Nutrition Month and this year's theme is "Simply Cook and…
Beekeeper critical of bee health report
Local beekeeper Jim Coneybeare is critical of the findings of a bee health working group even after…
Not just for the Irish; shamrock has medicinal uses
Shamrock, or seamróg in Irish gaelic, means "little clover" and has been a lucky symbol of St.…
Bees essential to us? Find out on March 16
A bee, just a little critter, with a brain as small as a pin head, is an amazing creature. It can…
Pollination symposium
Pollination Guelph's annual pollination symposium will be held on April 5 at Trinity United Church,…
Dairy supply management costly to consumers and farmers
Canada's dairy supply management policy is costly to millions of Canadians " consumers pay higher…
Let”s talk about farming safe
Let's talk about farm safety. It's a tough topic " but take it from me " no one is…
Federal government spends to enhance farm management capacity
Pierre Lemieux, parliamentary secretary to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, recently announced a…
Experts: Cases of “equine strangles” in Waterloo, Wellington not cause for alarm
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has confirmed 10 cases of "equine strangles" in…
Beef Farmers of Ontario announces new president at annual meeting
Over 400 beef farmers and industry representatives from across Ontario gathered in Toronto last…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
“Agricultural incubator” considered
With an "incubator" for creative business already formed, officials here are looking at the idea of…