Plow day – The Upper Canada 2 Cylinder Plow Day was held Sept. 19. The event is normally held…
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Erin Fair holding online auction, other fundraisers and activities leading up to Thanksgiving
ERIN - Despite the cancellation of the Erin Fair, officials say activities and fundraisers will continue.
OMAFRA: Virtual Diagnostic Days series continues
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Farmers can now apply for cover crop incentive
CAMBRIDGE – Cover crops grown over winter are the right thing to do according to some local…
CVC offering grants to farmers
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) encourages farmers to take advantage of funding…
Perth-Wellington farmers to share nearly $700,000 in government funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON - Farmers in this riding will benefit from new funding to improve business operations and enhance product quality.
OMAFRA Report: Bean Leaf Beetle pod feeding activity reported
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Second Harvest, Canadian Produce Marketing Association approved for $22 million to purchase, redistribute surplus food
TORONTO – Second Harvest and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) have been…
GFO: Ontario grain farmers can’t compete against subsidized US counterparts
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the province’s largest commodity organization,…
Local Harvest Ontario takes over Mount Forest-area abattoir
SOUTHGATE – A meat processing facility here is now running under the banner of Local Harvest Ontario Inc.
Sunrise’s 100 acre farm is site of new programs this fall – including corporate team building
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is offering new programs especially suited to these challenging COVID times.
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Arthur Fall Fair goes to virtual format
The Arthur Agricultural Society has become the latest to embrace the virtual fair concept in place of a traditional fair cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Water gardening has its own fascination
As a member of the Hillsburgh Garden Club, I was encouraged to share some of my water gardening experience.
Veggies
The Junior Optimist Club plants, weeds, harvests and donates the produce to the Community Pantry in Mount Forest.