By Christine O’Reilly A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food…
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4-H club gets colourful
By Olivia Livingston This week we learned how to create different looks with paint combinations,…
OMAFRA Report: Weevil and leafhopper numbers running high
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
ROI hosts webinar on pandemic impact on rural businesses
GUELPH/ERAMOSA –The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural businesses across Canada, with a focus on rural Ontario, is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute.
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation elects chair, vice chair
GUELPH – The Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) elected a new chair and vice chair and welcomed two new directors to its board at its recent annual general meeting.
Walinga receives funding for multi-million dollar project
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Ontario trade minister Vic Fedeli announced on June 29 the province is giving Walinga Inc. $1.125 million through the Regional Development Program to help with new project costs.
Researchers identify fruits and vegetables as food waste hotspot
GUELPH – Researchers with Guelph-Wellington’s Our Food Future initiative have identified fruits and vegetables as a food waste ‘hotspot’ and will now look for opportunities across the food system to reduce waste.
Fergus Fall Fair announces first-ever virtual competitions, new prizes
FERGUS — The Fergus Fall Fair is going virtual for the first time ever and community members of all ages are invited to showcase their hobbies and talents in a new way.
Erin Farmer’s Market set to open this week
ERIN – This week marks the opening of the 2021 season for the Erin Farmer’s Market.
ROI hosts webinar on pandemic impact on rural businesses in Canada
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural businesses across Canada, with a focus on rural Ontario, is the topic of an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Ontario Institute.
4H dairy club plodding ahead, one hoof at a time
ELORA – Inside a barn at Milky Hills Farm in Elora, 13 year-old Emma Vervoort leads her eight month-old calf Bonnie around a walkway bordered by some of the farm’s 50 large dairy cows being milked.
Rural Ontario Institute using technology to connect community leaders with agri-food sector
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) wants to provide more ways for rural communities and the agriculture sector to connect and access information about issues that matter.
OMAFRA Report: White mould, cabbage seedpod weevil management in canola
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Wellington 4-H Club ruffles their feathers
WELLINGTON – The Wellington 4-H Poultry Club its second meeting over Zoom on April 27. We had…
OMAFRA Report: Identifying and mitigating risks of ultra-early soybean planting
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…