As we continue to work through this busy year, many farmers may find themselves so consumed in the…
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Local farm offers free window herb kits
DAMASCUS – Maybe you gave gardening a try last summer and want to do it again. Or maybe you…
Twenty-four active COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway plant in Guelph
GUELPH – The Cargill Canada operation on Watson Parkway in Guelph was reporting 24 active cases of COVID-19 among its staff on Feb. 23.
OMAFRA offers support to Ontario equine community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year, Ontario Equestrian projected that 2,212 of the 6,328 equine…
Lemonade stand donations to Travis Hall Equestrian
Pitching in – Some of the younger clients at Travis Hall Equestrian set up a lemonade stand…
Horse teeth provide sustainable source of ivory for creations of local artist
HILLSBURGH – Briar Perkins, a local horse woman, creates hand-crafted horse jewelry using…
Firing up the forge: the farrier trade in Ontario
ORANGEVILLE – The trade of a farrier can be rigorous and demanding. As one of the world’s…
Pettapiece to host agriculture health and safety webinar on Feb. 26
QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario Government, through Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS),…
OMAFRA Report: Field crop protection guide available
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Maple Weekend cancelled again
WYEBRIDGE – The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) announced that Maple…
Latest round of compensation delivered to more than 50% of Canadian dairy farmers
OTTAWA – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced on Feb. 10 that…
International Plowing Match going ahead this fall
KAWARTHA LAKES – The International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo will be going ahead as planned here this fall.
Taste Real offers ‘Eat Up Your February’ local food campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Taste Real invites the public to explore local food options and engage with agriculture and food during the winter months with its Eat Up Your February campaign.
OMAFRA Report: Specialists provide update on management of Bt-resistant corn rootworm on farms
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA optimistic about environmental benefits of Clean Fuel Standard
Since the initial announcement of the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) Regulatory Framework in 2017, the…