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Josh Brander takes on role as youth director on Ontario 4-H council
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Josh Brander has been announced as 4-H Ontario’s new 2022 youth…
West Luther 4-H club explores beef farming
WELLINGTON NORTH – The West Luther 4-H Beef Club attended a meeting at Jim Lindsay’s beef…
Eramosa 4-H members learn about what it takes to start a beef farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA– The second meeting of the Eramosa 4-H Beef Club was held on May 24 at the home of Allan and Janice Wallace.
West Luther 4-H Cloverbuds learn about plants
WELLINGTON NORTH – The West Luther 4-H Cloverbuds had their third meeting on June 4. Members…
Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community.
Senate adopts Food Day in Canada Act
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada’s Senate has adopted a bill introduced by Senator Rob Black in November to recognize the Saturday of the August long weekend as Food Day in Canada each year.
Agriculture focus of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington riding candidates gathered virtually on May 10 to promote party lines and promises on topics of importance to the riding’s farming communities.
Local food, agriculture highlighted during the annual Spring Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Taste Real Spring Rural Romp will be held in-person on May 28.
Canada Road Safety Week is May 17 to 23
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), in support of Canada Road Safety Week (May 17 to 23), encourages motorists and farm machinery operators alike to pay attention, drive defensively, and share the road this season.
OFA Viewpoint: Protection of farmland key to long-term food security
For decades, farmers have been losing prime farmland to urban sprawl. I have seen several productive farms turned into housing developments, soccer fields, shopping malls, movie theatres and highway extensions.
Wellington 4-H poultry meetings clucking away
Early April marked the start of the Wellington 4-H poultry club. It was great to see so many familiar faces and a few new ones.
Cooperative launches hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export
MAPLETON – The first Ontario-based hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export was unveiled at Marhaven Agri here on April 23. Hay Press Company, in collaboration with the Ontario Hay and Forage Cooperative, launched the press at an open house attended by around 100 people.
Senate committee studying Canadian soil health
OTTAWA – On April 26, the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry was authorized to begin a new study examining and reporting on soil health in Canada.
Drayton Fair returns Aug. 5 to 7 for ‘Another Day in Fairadise’
DRAYTON – The Drayton Fair is back. The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society will welcome fairgoers to Another Day in Fairadise, the theme for this year’s agricultural exhibition, Aug. 5 to 7.