Rural

WOODSTOCK — The federal and provincial governments have announced emergency funding for beef and hog farmers.

BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council has approved in principle a site plan application for Ceva Animal Health to expand its operations into the township.

GUELPH – A Mapleton youth will be part of the Rural Ontario Institute’s (ROI) Rural Change Makers program.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is pushing back against a resolution circulated by the Township of Mapleton calling for the province to undertake a review of the Farm Property Tax Class Rate Program.

ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Farmers’ Market is officially open, taking place every Wednesday evening for the summer.

ERIN - On June 7 the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) board of directors voted “with deep regret,” to postpone the 170th edition of the fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PUSLINCH - A resolution from Mapleton Township and a committee report from the County of Wellington both sparked conversation at Puslinch council’s June 3 meeting.

MOUNT FOREST - The market, now in its seventh year, is moving to Saturday mornings in the parking lot at the Victory Community Centre in Mount Forest.

ARTHUR - The 164th Arthur Fall Fair has been cancelled.

HARRISTON - The Harriston-Minto Fall Fair is the latest local event to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.