A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Rural
Fur and feather fanciers flock to Mount Forest event
Fur and feathers - The Saugeen Valley Fur and Feather Fanciers Association held its fall show and sale in Mount Forest on Oct. 6.
Ontario celebrates farmers during Agriculture Week Oct. 7 to 13
WOODSTOCK - Ontario is celebrating the 21st Agriculture Week from Oct. 7 to 13.
Former title winners show appreciation for pageant organizer
HARRISTON - The Harriston-Minto Agriculture Society celebrated its 160th fall fair this year.
Global compost technology leaders tour Wellington County facilities
MAPLETON - Environmental advances in soil health, waste diversion and community building were celebrated on Sept. 26 at Ross Enterprises here.
Wellington Rural Romp had a busy weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 13th Annual Taste Real Fall Rural Romp was held on Sept. 28,…
Drayton’s Heidi Frey crowned Queen of the Furrow at IPM 2019
VERNER – Heidi Frey is the new Ontario Queen of the Furrow.
OMAFRA REPORT:Winter canola sensitivity to herbicides
Producers interested in growing winter canola should consider the herbicide history of their field, and the herbicide options open to them following winter wheat harvest.
Farm dinner event highlights local food
ERIN – A local farm invites the public to close the distance from farm to fork with an al fresco dining event held right on the farm.
OMAFRA report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Tour Dufferin County farms on Sept. 28
DUFFERIN COUNTY - For one day each fall, a few Dufferin County farms open their doors to the public.
10th anniversary for Erin Fall Fair horse tent
ERIN - For the last decade, the horse tent has offered informative and entertaining presentations, demonstrations and activities for horse enthusiasts of all ages at the Erin Fall Fair.
Konyer wins Grand Prix Special at Anglestone National Dressage Show with Centaur LF
Dressage champ - Home bred Centaur LF from Lookout Farm in Belwood, won the Grand Prix Special at Angelstone National Dressage Shows from Aug. 16 to 18 in Erin.
New riding simulator anaylzes rider’s biomechanics
PALMERSTON – A new business in Wellington County allows horseback riders to focus on their skills and biomechanics without having to juggle and manage a live horse.
Professional horseman releases his first novel
ALTON - Following a successful 30-year career as a horse trainer and another 10 years as an artist, Mark Grice recently released his first novel Paint The Horse Blue.
