A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
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Queen of the furrow competition
Wellington Queen of the Furrow Jordan Pedersen is shown completing the plowing portion of the 2013…
MPP pleased with Local Food Act changes
Local MPP Randy Pettapiece is applauding the success of PC amendments to strengthen the Local Food…
Shout Out for Ag! video contest returns
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and 4-H Canada have announced the Shout Out for Ag! video competition will…
Queen of the Furrow: Promoting women in agriculture
Forget the stereotype of beauty pageants for young girls. The Queen of the Furrow is not that.…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
Local farmers featured in 2013 Faces of Farming calendar
Dana and Adam Thatcher, already named Ontario's Outstanding Young Farmers (OOYF), are now…
New executive director for 4-H Ontario
The Ontario 4-H Council board of directors recently announced Debra Brown as the new executive…
4H club chooses best homemade pasta
Eight members of the 4-H Perfect Pasta Practitioners met on Oct. 17. They made four different…
Build a Winning Future contest
Erin 4-H Club 1 recently entered the 4-H Canada Build a Winning Future contest, which challenged…
Local group hosting event to discuss possible impact of GM alfalfa
Join concerned citizens of Wellington County and beyond as they delve into the issue of corporate…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
Black lauded for outstanding leadership
Rob Black, CEO of the Rural Ontario Institute and AALP program director, was recognized by his…
Alma resident recognized by farm writers
Alma Photographer Sharon Grose was one of the winners at the 2013 Canadian Farm Writers…
Farmers” market opens for fourth winter season
Visitors can sample made-on-the-spot chili, locally-pressed hot apple cider and home baked cupcakes…