A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
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Farm show proceeds help others
A popular, long-running agricultural exhibition offers more than the latest in farm innovation and…
John Deere 4440 this year”s collectible toy tractor; Tradition continues at Drayton Kinsmen Farm Show
One tradition of the Drayton Farm Show is the chance to check out or purchase the latest version of…
Annual FFAO meeting focused on barn fires
Last weekend, the Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Department hosted a Firefighters Association of…
Puslinch fire department taking proactive approach to barn fires
"If we can prevent the fires from happening, we can save a lot of money," says Puslinch fire chief…
Safety First
Arnie Van Ankum, left, demonstrated how quickly something can get tangled in a PTO (power take off)…
Wellington group hosting home and farm safety day
The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association (FHSA) is hosting its annual Children's…
Nearly 2,000 accidental farming deaths in 18 years
A recent report on farm safety found that nearly 2,000 accidental agricultural deaths were recorded…
Be an AgSafe family by keeping kids safe
This March, Canadian Agricultural Safety Week officials are encouraging farmers and their families…
Syrup producers host ceremonial tree tapping
"When I was 18 years old Roy Martin told me the one thing that stays the same with maple syrup year…
Deborah Whale to be inducted into Agricultural Hall of Fame
Deborah Whale did not grow up on a farm, but after marrying a farmer and getting her foot into…
Local cow wins big award from Jersey Canada
Mary Brander, 10, of Rockwood is pretty proud of her cow Naughty…
Auction raises over $90,000 for agriculture leadership program
Over 300 agriculture enthusiasts attended the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Sign a kid-parent farm safety contract this Canadian AgSafety week
Farm kids are lucky to grow up on a farm. They learn the value of hard work and gain respect and…