Good soil quality is the foundation for a healthy tree and is so easily compromised in urban…
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Ambassador honours
Mount Forest and Arthur Fall Fair Ambassadors received certificates from Wellington North Mayor Ray…
The organic food debate: Is it really more healthy for you or just a marketing hoax?
Is organic food healthier? A recent report from Stanford University, published in the Annals of…
OPINION: Canadian hog industry will have to get itself through difficult times
The hog industry is experiencing more lows these days due to severe economic…
Animal tribute
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch Township celebrated World Animal Day on Sept. 30. Edith…
Study finds not all food choices are based on facts
Farmers Feed Cities recently released the results of its Informed Food Philosophy Study, revealing…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Mapleton 4-Hers get busy baking
On Sept. 8 2 the Mapleton 4-H group had their first meeting at the Optimist Hall in Moorefield. The…
4-H explorers
Mapleton 4-H Club visited the Laurel Creek Nature Centre as part of their achievement activity.…
Feeding time
Three-year-old Jordyn Bannister took some time out to feed the goats at the Erin Fall Fair last…
Fire training
Jack and Adam Walker tested out how firefighters fill a portable fire reservoir at the…
Tiny fairgoers
They came dressed to the hilt for the best costume portion of the Erin Fall Fair baby contest.…
Modified Mower
Cody Hill, of Milton, participated in the tractor pull at the Erin…
Around and around
Friends Cassandra Booten, left, of Erin, and Mel Monk, of Hillsburgh, took a spin on the Sizzler…
The lions share
Georgina Stribopoulos and her Cockapoo Jack took top honors in the best dressed pet category when…