The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is pleased to welcome Gabrielle Ferguson as the new leadership…
Rural
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…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Drayton Fair has it all – “Best Pickin” in Mapleton” from A to Z
The kids are out of school, and the dog days of summer are upon us. It's time for the Drayton…
Palmerston tractor pull provides fun by the ton
Tractor pull - The Palmerston Agricultural Society's 40th annual tractor pull was held at the…
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…
Society hosts rainy day garden tour
Clifford and District Horticultural Society special events duo Jean Yenssen and Carol Lange…
Over 187,000 trees planted through GRCA in spring
The annual Grand River Conservation Authority tree planting tally is complete and 187,200 trees…
Did you know you can help keep honey bees buzzing?
Honey bee populations in Canada are at an all-time high. That's good News, because they and other…
Mount Forest garden tour
The Mount Forest Horticultural Society held a Town and Country Garden Tour on July 14 with seven…
Mount Forest shop one of few custom leather western saddle makers in Ontario
In a small wooden shop, no larger than a single car garage, Steve Close works on making reins for a…
Pilot Study looks at on-farm welfare assessment tool
Thanks to a team of University of Guelph researchers, we are one step closer to having a welfare…