There’s a new place of honour for Wellington County residents who have made significant…
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Urban bats might be surviving new deadly fungus, while rural bats die off
A new fungus that inflicts bats living in caves and mines, causing most of them to die, does not…
Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of amalgamating OFAC and AGCare
An amalgamation of two Ontario agricultural coalitions will be the first of its kind in Canada,…
Wellington Federation of Agriculture announces Ray Baptie Bursary Winner
At the Oct. 28 Wellington Federation of Agricluture (WFA) banquet at the Fergus Legion, the WFA…
Harvest well underway for corn, soybeans
Generally speaking across Ontario, there is a broad mix of what’s planted, what’s…
County okays $100,000 to support IPM bid
When the Wellington County Plowmen’s Association makes its bid early next year to host the…
Cattlemen partner with ROI for leadership in beef industry
In collaboration with the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association…
Careers in agriculture are rewarding according to farm group
Recent Farm Credit Canada (FCC) survey results about potential careers in agriculture paint a…
WFA announces winners of Ray Baptie Memorial Bursary
Three Alma area students were recently awarded Ray Baptie Memorial Scholarships by the Wellington…
Rob Black elected president of the Canadian 4-H Council
Rob Black was elected president of the Canadian 4-H Council at the council’s annual general…
Acton fall fair a winner this year
The weather was made-to-order perfect, for the 98th annual Acton Fall Fair attracting people…
Key beer ingredient being grown near city
The 2011 hop harvest will soon be underway at Harvest Hop, the enterprise of Mike Driscoll.…
As weather cools near autumn, beware bats entering the household
While bats are effective pest controllers and can eat up to three times their body weight in…
GRCA taking orders for trees to be planted in 2012
Owners of A property that is greater than one hectare (2.5 acres) exclusive of buildings who would…
Jim Phillips growing a forest on his land in Wellington North
Jim Phillips is growing an 85 acre forest near Arthur – and he is also giving thousands of…