OTTAWA – After several years of study and review, Health Canada is prohibiting or restricting…
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Bridge appointed to SWIFT board
GUELPH – Wellington County councillor George Bridge has been re-appointed to an expanded board of…
Farm fragmentation a concern as councillors debate rezoning application
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillors had some debate over a seemingly simple surplus farm…
Wellington North Farmers’ Market opens May 31
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Farmers market is calling all vendors interested in…
Horticultural society helps conquer clutter in Clifford
By Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD – Clifford and District Horticultural society president Vic…
Wellington 4-H Sheep Club has first meeting
The Wellington County Sheep Club held its first meeting on April 3 at the Erin Masonic Hall. We…
Many farmers are reluctant to plan for succession
Most farmers understand the need to properly plan for their eventual succession. However, there…
Stubby’s winning curling stones donated to Fergus club
By Bruce Hawkins and Bill Longshaw FERGUS – The grand-daughter of legendary Fergus athlete…
OPINION: Fair farm tax ratios are a tough sell
Explaining Ontario’s property tax system and how farmland taxes are calculated is a complicated…
OMAFRA REPORT: New tiered benefit for DON-infested corn
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Mimosa 4-H Blacklight Theatre Club
The first meeting of the Mimosa 4-H Blacklight Theatre Club was held on March 8 at Mimosa Church. …
Best Bakeria 4-H club wraps up
In the fourth meeting of the Best Bakeria 4-H club, the members baked cranberry oat cookies and…
Kinsmen on the job
Among the Drayton Kinsmen manning the club’s booth at the 2019 Drayton Farm Show on March 27 and…
County businesses among fastest growing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate in Fergus, and MSW Plastics in…
Erin Seedy Saturday Organizers
Jen Edwards of the Erin Seed Library and Martin Rudd of the Erin Seedy Saturday event are just two…