CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff didn’t have a policy and didn’t know how to proceed when Sloping Acres Inc. asked if it could install six-inch pipe under a township road to convey liquid manure from one farm property to another.
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Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers to be named at upcoming event at Guelph/Eramosa farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This August, two farming teams will be competing for the privilege of representing Ontario at a national event honouring outstanding young farmers, and the winner will be chosen right here in Wellington County.
Township strives to accommodate new farming methods
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff didn’t have a policy and didn’t know how to proceed when Sloping Acres Inc. asked if it could install six-inch pipe under a township road to convey liquid manure from one farm property to another.
Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club members prep for upcoming shows and fairs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the 2024 Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club have wrapped up a season of meetings and have moved on to training their calves for upcoming shows.
Province, feds expanding mental health supports to farm workers
TORONTO – The federal and provincial governments are investing up to $538,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to expand the Farmer Wellness Initiative to Ontario farm workers.
Outstanding in the fields
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farmer Luke Hartung shared the wisdom of his experience with members of the West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club when he hosted the club’s most recent meeting at his property, Harwill Farms, on July 16.
Farmers support Senate soil report recommendations
ONTARIO – The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to our country.
Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Awards
TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
Donna Charters Memorial Bursary recipient
MINTO – Matthew Payne is the recipient of the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Donna Charters Memorial Bursary.
Elora Farmers’ Market Children’s Day
ELORA – It was Children’s Day on July 6 at the Elora Farmers’ Market in Bissell Park.
Wellington association sponsors industry tour
WATERLOO – The Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association is sponsoring a twilight meeting and industry tour on July 15.
Mapping of Ontario organic corn and wheat supply chain one of three new reports
GUELPH – A report mapping the organic corn and wheat supply chains in Ontario, was launched today by the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) in partnership with the Organic Grain Hub.
U of G researchers receive award for livestock research
GUELPH – Two University of Guelph researchers have been named winners of the 2024 Early Career Research Award.
Former Semex CEO Paul Larmer entering Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Former Semex chief executive officer Paul Larmer will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
Beef farmers worry about impact of ongoing Cargill strike
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The longer workers at a Guelph meat processing plant stay on strike, the more worrisome the situation becomes for local cattle farmers.