The Elora Farmers’ Market will be back in the Paddock Building at Grand River Raceway for the…
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OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Waterloo/Wellington Sustainable Farming Awards
The Waterloo/Wellington Local 340 of the National Farmers Union in Ontario is proud to present the…
Horticultural group hears about earth box
“If I lived closer you would have a new member.” So said a visitor to the October…
Learn about trees at workshop Oct. 28
On its 10th anniversary, Trees for Mapleton is holding its fifth annual hands-on tree care…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Grants available to farmers to protect water quality
Farmers who want to protect water quality on their land can receive financial assistance for a…
Harvest for Hunger a huge success as cash raised nears $250,000
The Harvest for Hunger was everything the organizers hoped for as a fundraiser for the Canadian…
OPP Mounted Unit: Horses were stars in North American competition
Wellington County OPP Constable Sarah Van Norman and auxiliary officer Brad Hull were a bit…
Maieron would like to see county host IPM in his town
Mayor Lou Maieron thinks it would be great if the 2016 International Plowing Match (IPM) is held in…
Sunrises Hoofbeat Challenge raised over $21,000
On Sept. 24 the Sunrise Centre held its annual Hoofbeat Challenge and Family Day at the Sunrise…
4-H club learns recipes for some chocolate treats
The third meeting of the township 4-H club was held on, Sept. 30 at the home of Joan Law. Only five…
Canada spending on new bovine TB screening tests
The federal government is working with industry to identify a new diagnostic test for bovine…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Farmers Feed Cities finds Ontario youths least aware of their food source
To celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week (Oct. 3 to 9), Farmers Feed Cities surveyed people in Ontario…