The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…
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Horse Heritage Awards to be announced at the 2021 Erin Fair
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society is calling for submissions for the 2020 (put on hold due to COVID-19) and 2021 Horse Heritage Hall of Fame awards.
Farmers create self-guided soil health tour
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year, farmers have a new app –Soil Road Trip– to explore fields across the province with cover crops, min-till, amendments, and innovation for soil health.
Exiting provincial directors reflect on their time representing Ontario’s farm families
Later this year, we will be saying goodbye to three valued members of our board. Serving on a board is a great honour and these three farmers, nominated by our membership, have dedicated their time to representing the best interests of 38,000 farm families in Ontario.
OMAFRA Report: 2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnsostic Days
The 2020 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days was a huge success and builds on the long tradition…
Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour a shining success
MAPLETON - The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour held on Aug. 14 raised at least $20,450 for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Moorefield beekeeper hoping agricultural funding will sweeten growing business
MAPLETON - Bob Eby of Eby Family Honey says Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding targeting beekeepers will help to grow his buzzing business.
OMAFRA Report: Should nitrogen fertilizer be applied to ‘tile-run’ soybeans?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Farmers can apply now for cover crop incentives
CAMBRIDGE - Cover crops grown over winter are just the right thing to do, according to local producers who participated in the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP).
Breakfast from the farm event a success
Breakfast from the farm – The Fergus and Grand River Agricultural Societies collaborated to hold…
OMAFRA Report: grain dryer survey underway
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OFA encourages self-care for farmers navitaging a stressful growing season
It seems ironic that not too long ago, I injured my foot doing what I love to do to relieve stress…
Governments supporting projects to assist farmers
KINCARDINE – The federal and provincial governments are investing $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses.
Return to harness racing spurs industry optimism
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.
Equine author, teacher and horse listener
Kathy Farrokhzad is busy. She is the author of five books, a horse owner, a coach and a current…