The Best Pickin' in Mapleton was the theme of the 2018 Mapleton Fair, held Aug. 10 to 12 at the…
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Fair fun
The Mount Forest Agricultural Society annual Family Fun Fair was held at the fairgrounds on Aug.…
Farmers can apply now for cover crop payment from GRCA program
Cover crops grown over the winter on agricultural fields are just the right thing to do, according…
Erin Fair announces the Horse Heritage Hall of Fame
The Erin Agricultural Society recently announced the inaugural Erin Fair Heritage Horse Hall of…
Funding available for wells in Wellington
Residents in Wellington County can apply for grants to properly decommission old wells and upgrade…
OMAFRA report
If ever there was a year to get out and scout before making a management decision, it is this year.…
Opinion: Growth, competitiveness, training should be federal priorities
In a recent submission to the federal government, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)…
North Wellington fair season begins in Drayton from Aug. 10 to 12
Fair season in northern Wellington County begins this weekend, with the 162nd Drayton Fair from…
Three local fair ambassadors headed to annual CNE competition
Three local fair ambassadors will compete in the upcoming 2018 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)…
ROI welcomes Ferguson as new leadership programs director
The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is pleased to welcome Gabrielle Ferguson as the new leadership…
No action taken after closed meeting
A short-notice, late evening closed session of council on July 30 did not result in any action, the…
Mapleton council approves ATV use for Drayton Fair
Council here has approved the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) at the Drayton…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Flower pot people
The Arthur Youth Horticultural Society members created flower pot people at the Arthur library on…
Garden tour
Members of the Clifford and District Horticultural Society embarked on a rainy day garden tour in…