WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local farmers breathed a sigh of relief earlier this week when the Canadian National Railway strike was ended.
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OMAFRA REPORT: Drying and storing corn properly can improve low test weight
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Thring wins top first cut hay crop at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Royal win – Megan Thring, centre, of East Garafraxa received a first place ribbon for her…
4-H Black Light Performance held at Mimosa church
ERIN - The 4-H Mimosa drama club held their Black Light meeting on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Mimosa Church.
Three generations took part in cattle show at Royal Winter Fair
Experience in the ring - Three generations of a local family with extensive experience showing cattle were in the ring at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto on Nov. 2.
OMAFRA report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Wellington 4-H Sheep Club competed in Junior Sheep Show at the Royal Winter Fair
Reserve champion - Wade Smith and Brandon, Madison and Brock Bartlett, members from the Wellington 4-H Sheep Club, competed in the Junior Sheep Show at the Royal Winter Fair on Nov. 9.
Co-op sector welcomes provincial modernization
GUELPH - The co-operative sector in Ontario is very pleased with the commitment from the provincial government to modernize the co-operative legislation, according to the association that represents co-op businesses.
Wellington County Plowmen’s Association present plowing royalty titles
Plowing royalty - The Wellington County Plowmen’s Association held their annual banquet in Alma on Oct. 26.
GRCA offers workshops on soil sampling
CAMBRIDGE - Many factors go into farming success and soil fertility is one of them.
OMAFRA REPORT: Inside Fusarium Head Blight testing in Ontario winter wheat
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
McKeown Farms compete at Royal Winter Fair
Royal competition – Heading off to show, these Clydesdales from McKeown Farms Inc. of Fergus get ready to head into the ring of the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Nov. 2.
Local businesses support youth at Rockton Worlds 4H finale
Local businesses support youth in agriculture - Carson Blenkiron writes in that he was “lucky enough to have been able to show a market steer this year with my grandpa, Paul Hamilton.”
OFA Commentary: Road safety during harvest season is a shared responsibility
By Larry Davis Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture As a grassroots organization, the…
OMAFRA report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…