OTTAWA - A new report from the Senate's agriculture committee, titled Critical Ground: Why soil is essential to Canada’s economic, environmental, human and social health, advances 25 recommendations for the federal government on how to stop erosion and build up Canada's soil.
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Erin Farmers’ Market reopens for 12th season on June 20
ERIN – The Erin Farmers’ Market is reopening for its 12th season on June 20.
Celebrating local food week
ONTARIO – It’s Local Food Week in Ontario.
Getting to know 4-H in Drayton
DRAYTON – 4-H Members and friends came together last month on May 11 at the Drayton Ag Hall for an explore 4-H day.
Sunday shopping comes to Erin Farmers’ Market
ERIN – More than 20 farms and a variety of prepared food vendors and artisans are expected to bring their wares to the Erin Farmers’ Market this season.
Celebrating 10 years of community connections at Rockwood Farmers’ Market
ROCKWOOD – When the Rockwood Farmers’ Market kicks off its 2024 season on June 12, it will be launching a season of celebration for a milestone anniversary.
Close to 1,000 workers on strike at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph
GUELPH – Hundreds of workers at Cargill’s beef processing facility in Guelph started their day on the picket lines on May 27 as the union representing front-line workers at the plant took strike action.
Preparation underway for 27th annual Children’s Farm and Home Farm Safety Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Waterloo Rural Women Planning Committee toured Riverline Dairy Farm near Baden in preparation for the 27th annual Children’s Farm and Home Farm Safety Day at the farm on June 1.
West Luther Field Crops 4-H club meets at Grotenhuis Farm
WELLINGTON NORTH – The West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club met May 21 at Grotenhuis Farm, reports club press reporter Allen Cole.
Symposium focusing on a better farm
GUELPH – Farmers, researchers and automation industry experts are expected to tackle engineering a better farm at the annual Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium on June 20.
Mapleton 4-H Club ventures out on hikes
MAPLETON – The first Mapleton 4-H “Walking on the Wild Side” Club was held April 29.
Wellington North man fined, on probation for livestock bylaw offences
GUELPH – A Wellington North man must pay fines of over $3,000 after repeatedly allowing pigs to roam from his property, south of Conn.
Local riders to showcase horse-breeding knowledge at Denmark competition
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Four local horse enthusiasts are heading to Denmark as part of a team representing Canada in an international competition aimed at helping young people learn about sport horse breeding.
Spring Rural Romp takes in north Wellington farms
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farms in and around the north part of the county will open their gates to visitors May 25 for the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp.
‘Bee Safe’ pesticides not so safe for wild bees, U of G study reveals
GUELPH – Pesticides marketed as “safe for honeybees” can still cause harm to wild ground-nesting bees, according to new research from the University of Guelph.