For the second year in a row, a contest is being launched to select one farmer or farm family to…
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Horse virus warning issued for county
The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has issued a warning to racetracks in the province after a case…
Get the real dirt this weekend at local plant sales throughout Wellington County
With Mother's Day just around the corner, local residents are getting ready for spring and local…
Neighbourwoods group plans for “Grand” season
As Spring finally arrives, NeighbourWoods on the Grand (a branch of the Elora Environment Centre)…
GRCA encourages tree planting
The Grand River Conservation Authority says tree planting is more important than ever due to the…
Speaker offers advice on pruning to local horticultural society
The April meeting of the Maryborough Horticultural Society featured Jill Welsh of Harriston as…
Garden Festival set for June 1
The Harriston and District Horticultural Society's 12th annual Garden Festival will be held on June…
Contest planned to select those to be featured on Faces of Farming calendar
For the second year in a row, a contest is being launched to select one farmer or farm family to…
Council considers plan for recognition of excellence
Council here is considering the best way to recognize local youth athletes and teams excelling at…
OMAF and MRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the…
WI District marks anniversary and disbandment on May 4
During the past decade the Wellington North District of the Women's Institute has shrunk to the…
Volunteer awards
Wellington Junior Farmer members Jen van der Meulen and Jonathan Clyne accepted Ontario Service…
OPP seek information on mischief
The Wellington County OPP is investigating mischief that occurred at a building under construction…
Society”s plant sale set for May 11
The Best Bloomin' Plant Sale returns on May 11 at the stone farm house on the grounds of the Centre…
Scouts host Compost sale
Members of the 26th Guelph Scout Group will be selling bagged compost on May 3 from 7pm to 8pm and…