ELORA – The Farmland Forum is coming to Elora on March 21. The full-day hybrid event at The GrandWay Events Centre and online will feature guest speakers and discussion panels.
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Celebrating women in agriculture: wellness, safety and leadership
WELLINGTON COUNTY - This International Women’s Day, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is celebrating farm women and their experiences and contributions surrounding wellness, safety, and leadership.
County council asked to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
GUELPH – Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) officials say intimate partner abuse is on the rise and they're asking the County of Wellington to recognize the situation as an epidemic.
Equine Guelph offers free body condition course on World Horse Day
GUELPH – Equine Guelph is offering its new online course, Introduction to Body Condition Scoring, free for horse owners and caretakers who sign up on March 1 at TheHorsePortal.ca
Local farmers, politicians calling for carbon tax relief on propane, natural gas
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Bill C-234 was aimed at carving out exemptions to carbon tax charged on propane and natural gas used by farmers to dry grain and heat/cool buildings, but farmers will have to wait even longer to see what comes of it following changes to the bill in the Red Chamber.
Minto council considers request to allow Sunday gun hunting
MINTO – Council here is considering a request to allow gun hunting on Sundays within the municipality. A delegation of area residents appeared at the Feb. 20 meeting to request council pass a resolution to implement the change.
Research on breeding lower-burp cows wins innovation award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last June, the University of Guelph (U of G) announced that dairy cows will be bred to burp less with research methods conducted at the Ontario Dairy Research Centre in Elora. The team behind the research is now being recognized with the university’s Innovation of the Year Award
Questions raised over zoning proposal for kennel, Airbnb in Mapleton
MAPLETON – A public meeting on rezoning proposal to permit a dog breeding kennel and recognize an existing bed and breakfast use on a rural property in the township drew questions about lost tax revenue and respect for township bylaws from some Mapleton councillors.
Dr. Terry Fisk retires after nearly five decades of veterinary medicine
HARRISTON – Recently retired after nearly 50 years in veterinary medicine, Dr. Terry Fisk has no doubts about his chosen career path. “The only thing I ever wanted to be was a veterinarian," he said.
County officially requests removal of newly-added Erin lands from Greenbelt
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has officially requested over 7,000 acres of land in the Town of Erin that was added to the Greenbelt last year be removed from the provincially protected area.
‘Your Old Barn Study’ aims to save, preserve Ontario barns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Your Old Barn Study is a survey barn owners can complete to help document the history of barns across Ontario.
WFA raising concerns about battery energy storage facilities proposed for rural land
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is raising concerns to municipalities about recent proposals within the county for battery energy storage facilities.
Arthur workshop will focus on mental health, well-being for agricultural workers
ARTHUR – A Nov. 22 event being hosted by the Upper Grand and Mount Forest Family Health Teams will go beyond asking “how are you?”
Irish Creek Stables well on road to recovery after equine herpesvirus outbreak
PUSLINCH – Now the outbreak is behind them, Irish Creek Stables official feels the facility is safer than ever.
Richard Frank portrait unveiled at Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – A portrait of Richard Frank, who was recently inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, was unveiled at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 22.