On a frosty Jan. 14, the Damascus Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting at…
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WEB ONLY: Humane Society reminds people to protect their pets from cold
GUELPH - The recent extreme temperatures have caused the Humane Society here to…
WEB ONLY: New program could help change face of farming – literally
Picture a farmer and one image that might come to mind is of someone who is middle aged,…
WEB ONLY – Quebec farmers admit to patent violation; pay $200 per acre
Three Quebec farmers from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region in Quebec who have admitted…
Garden conference is set for Feb. 8
The Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s 12th annual garden conference will be held…
Erin woman named president of Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Given the 87-year history of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Gayle McPherson jokes she may…
Ontario farmers sought fair budget and followup on promises
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture was reminding the federal government last week of the…
OMAFRA office has new home in Elora
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs staff currently housed here…
Dirksen elected president of Minto Farmers’ Market
A new Farmers’ Market here is taking another step forward. Adding to her list of many hats,…
Mother Nature can be farmer’s best friend, worst enemy
Canadians are passionate about a lot of things. Hockey aside, a discussion about weather can help…
Man hurt in farm accident
ARTHUR TWP. – The county OPP was called to an injury on a farm on Highway 6 on July 22 at…
OFAC hires a specialist
The Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) has announced the hiring of Dave O’Rourke to a newly…
Michaelmas: A Numinous Feast for All Angels set for Sept. 27
What do the Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan and the 16th-century cathedral organist William…
2009 should be a good year for farmers, says TD Economics
Despite the growing likelihood of a global economic recession next year, a combination of…
New online tools help calculate risk and control infection
Horse owners will be able to determine the risk of animals catching an infectious disease and…