At the Oct. 28 Wellington Federation of Agricluture (WFA) banquet at the Fergus Legion, the WFA…
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Harvest well underway for corn, soybeans
Generally speaking across Ontario, there is a broad mix of what’s planted, what’s…
Cattlemen partner with ROI for leadership in beef industry
In collaboration with the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association…
County okays $100,000 to support IPM bid
When the Wellington County Plowmen’s Association makes its bid early next year to host the…
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…
Annual garden cleanup might be a necessary seasonal task
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born,…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Combines set to roll for world record Sept. 30
One hundred combines will gather on a Perth County farm Sept. 30 to set a world record soybean…