The Grand River Conservation Authority is looking for nominees for its 2011 Watershed Awards. Each…
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Arnott: McGuinty government failing farmers
The Dalton McGuinty Liberal government is paying far too little attention to the crisis in…
$250 grant for agriculture group
Councillors here are once again are supporting the Harriston Minto Junior Agricultural Society. The…
Federal government gives 4-H $1-million
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz attended the Canadian 4-H Council’s annual general…
Landowners attended free planting workshops for techniques, incentives
Ontario landowners are realizing they can help fight climate change by planting trees on their…
Bursary, scholarship program offered by Grand River Agricultural Society
Grand River Raceway and the board of directors of the Grand River Agricultural Society have…
Obsolete products collection campaign a success
Ontario farmers safely disposed of over 125,000 kilograms of obsolete crop protection and…
Sketching workshop at Arboretum June 9
The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is offering a sketching nature workshop on June 9 from…
Fourth annual horse event offers something for all equine disciplines
The fairgrounds here will be the site on June 6 for Equi-fest 2010. There will be…
Community involvement came naturally to the Broadfoots
She grew up raised by parents who had little time for community work. He was raised at a farm…
Cooking club hears about catering skills
The 4-H Catering Club is off to a great start. On March 16, our second meeting was held at Stone…
Elora United Church celebrating 175 years with tree plantings
The congregation of Elora United Church recently kicked off the celebration of its 175th…
Ontario farmland values continued to rise again over past year
The average value of farmland in Ontario increased by 3.3 per cent in the second half of 2009,…
Puslinch considers farmers’ market
A newly formed farmers market group is hopeful Puslinch council will be able to provide funding to…
Elora Salem Horticultural Society hears about shade; plans sale
A Walk on the Shady Side, guided by Donna Zarudny, BLA, MLA, owner of Dufferin Garden Centre, was…