They give an impression of those Ewok creatures Luke Skywalker found in Star Wars just before…
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Grade 2 children learned about agriculture
They clutched bags of bird seed and they carefully leaned through the bars to touch sheep, lammas…
Seniors group hears about plant therapy from Homewood expert
Sharon O’Sullivan introduced guest speaker and manager of horticultural therapy at…
Another summer job for farmers
Summer is known by most people as the time when farmers are busiest planting, growing and…
4H looking for photos
Attention all Town of Erin Barn owners ! Do you have an old barn (100+ years)? Do you know some…
Noxious and dangerous giant hogweed is now creating colonies here
The giant hogweed is not only back in the county, it appears to be flourishing all over the place.…
Rob Black heads new organization touted as the ‘unified voice’ for rural Ontarians
Though still in its infancy, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) seems to be making a difference…
Georgian Horse Expo comes to Mount Forest June 26 and 27
The Georgian Horse Expo, featuring Sermon on the Mount, a horse training seminar, blue grass music…
May 2 deadline for nominations for GRCA Watershed Awards
The Grand River Conservation Authority is looking for nominees for its 2011 Watershed Awards. Each…
OFA says farmers still in need of more federal government help
Several decades ago, farmers were encouraged to expand their operations – get bigger…
Welcoming homes needed for international teens hoping to improve English
Families are needed in Fergus and Elora to host teens from Spain this summer. Students…
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…