GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) wants to provide more ways for rural communities and the agriculture sector to connect and access information about issues that matter.
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OMAFRA Report: White mould, cabbage seedpod weevil management in canola
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Wellington 4-H Club ruffles their feathers
WELLINGTON – The Wellington 4-H Poultry Club its second meeting over Zoom on April 27. We had…
OMAFRA Report: Identifying and mitigating risks of ultra-early soybean planting
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Local agricultural societies facing hardship during pandemic’s second year
WELLINGTON COUNTY - For a second consecutive year, local agricultural societies are struggling to navigate their way through the pandemic.
OPINION: Food sector gets budget help but lack of aid for processors leaves gaps
Spend, spend, spend – that’s the strategy. And green is the colour of choice. The environment…
OFA brings the voice of agriculture to policymakers at Queen’s Park
Queen’s Park certainly looked different for this year’s Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)…
Virtual Canadian Dairy XPO leads to plans for hybrid event
STRATFORD – With the successful Virtual Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX) 2021 concluding, organizers…
Federal funding announced for agricultural research initiative
GUELPH — Federal agriculture minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced on May 10 that $4.2…
Province announces strategy to combat labour challenges in Ontario agri-food sector
WOODSTOCK -- Ontario’s agriculture minister, Ernie Hardeman, and labour minister, Monte McNaughton, announced a strategy as an answer to labour shortages challenging the agri-food sector in the province during a virtual roundtable this past Monday.
Guelph/Eramosa girl hosts TVOKids series about life on the farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – During a time of virtual learning and stay-at-home orders, educational content is needed now more than ever for young children. That is where the preschool series titled Gabby’s Farm comes in. The children series will premiere on TVOKids on May 17.
Climate mitigation initiatives could benefit farmers: Chisholme
MAPLETON – Local farmers may be able to take advantage of two new federal programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Wellington County climate change coordinator Karen Chisholme.
Elora Farmer’s Market delays opening until May 22
ELORA – The Elora Farmers' Market will now open on May 22, instead of May 1 as initially planned.
Mares and foals: adding value to the local landscape
It’s difficult to drive past a field with a mare and foal in it and not slow down to take a look. It’s eye-candy for the horseperson’s soul.
Vicki Pappas, Canadian Racing Hall of Fame 2021 Inductee
Montreal-born Vicki Pappas, Chair of Longrun Thoroughbred Adoption Society in Hillsburgh, has been inducted into the 2021 Canadian Racing Hall of Fame in the category of Thoroughbred Builder.