OTTAWA – Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $1 million for mental health supports for producers on May 6.
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OPINION: Farmers disappointed at lack of consultation, transparency about prime farmland in Wilmot Township
WATERLOO - The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture (WFA) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are disappointed at the ongoing lack of transparency and consultation in the land use situation in Wilmot Township, a municipality in Waterloo Region.
Wellington 4-H Club holds elections
ROCKWOOD – The Wellington 4-H Go For the Gold Club saw a great turnout for their second meeting on April 22.
MPP Rae introduces agritourism legislation
TORONTO – On April 15 Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae tabled the Growing Agritourism Act.
Mapleton council supports surplus farm dwelling severance applications
MAPLETON – Council here received two farm severance applications – at 6540 Sideroad 16 and 6852 Sideroad 15 – during the regular meeting of council on April 9.
Dirty business for ‘Loyal to the Soil’ 4H club
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The 4H Loyal to the Soil club held its first meeting on April 8.
Council discusses agriculture with WFA’s Janet Harrop
MAPLETON – Township councillors took an opportunity last week to pick the brain of a Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) representative on issues ranging from natural gas and farming demographics to managing the housing crisis.
Kinsmen celebrate Drayton Farm Show’s 40th anniversary
DRAYTON – The 40th annual Drayton Farm Show kicked off on Wednesday at the PMD Arena here. Over 100 vendors are at the show.
Guelph/Eramosa farming community gathers to help end hunger
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The farming community came together recently at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank spring meeting to talk about international hunger and how locals are making a global difference through growing projects.
4-H Ontario announces ambassadors
GUELPH – 4-H Ontario has announced the selection of six ambassadors who will represent and champion the 4-H program across the province in 2024.
Increase to interest-free portion of Advanced Payments Program welcomed
GUELPH – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is pleased to see an increase to the interest-free limit under the Advanced Payments Program that's expected to be included in the 2024 federal budget, states an OFA press release.
Grand River Raceway welcomes Jenna MacDonell as new manager
ELORA – Grand River Raceway (GRR) is welcoming Jenna MacDonell as the new raceway manager for the upcoming 2024 racing season.
Rural Housing Information System provides data for builders, municipalities
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC) and South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC) recently announced the launch of the Rural Housing Information System (RHIS) to rural western Ontario municipalities.
Maple Weekend April 6 and 7 to showcase Ontario producers
WYEBRIDGE - Maple syrup season is well underway and producers are set to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the 8th annual Maple Weekend, April 6 and 7.
U of G announces new Master of Sustainable Agriculture program
GUELPH – A unique master’s program that will train the next wave of sustainability leaders in the global agricultural sector will soon launch at the University of Guelph.