GUELPH – Guelph and Wellington residents are invited to attend a free community conversation…
Rural
Tree talk to focus on conservation
ELORA – Neighbourwoods will hold a tree talk on March 26, 7:30pm at the Elora Centre for…
Seedy Saturday takes root in Erin
ERIN – Seedy Saturday is an opportunity to exchange seeds, learn all about growing vegetables…
Celebrate the horse in Erin
ERIN – Horse Day Erin on June 8 will start off with a hearty Cowboy Breakfast at the Erin…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Local woman’s butter tarts tops in Ontario
Top tarts – Drayton Agricultural Society member Helen Moffat was the grand champion in the…
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates ‘Safe and Strong Farms’
WINNIPEG – Canadian Agricultural Safety Week runs from March 10 to 16. This year, the…
Build safety for your farm visitors
On farms across the country, there’s no shortage of visitors coming and going throughout the…
Grain elevator risk
Walter Grose, left, of the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association, and Matthew…
Farm safety still a concern despite decline in injuries
MAPLETON – Walter Grose says there are a number of items farmers and agricultural workers…
Blaze destroys large garage in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Four local departments responded to a fire on Feb. 28 that destroyed a garage in…
Wellington County Live Free Day held at Minto Clifford
HARRISTON – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Food and Friends Program…
Shocking display
Larry Mullin, also known as Electric Larry, demonstrated common electrical hazards at the…
Ride smart
Wellington OPP officers Josh Cunningham (left) and Brad Griffin reminded people of precautions…
Fire safety
Mapleton firefighter Matthew Brodhaecker poses with his buddy Pluggie, a robot who lives in…