ELORA - The Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) has awarded 16 scholarships and bursaries to local students totaling $40,000.
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OMAFRA REPORT: Celebrating the cultivation of agri-food innovation in Ontario
EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE - The 2019 Excellence in Agriculture program is open to receive applications until Oct. 11.
Celebrating watershed farmers for Ontario Agriculture Week
It’s no coincidence that Ontario Agriculture Week (Oct. 7 to 11) coincides with Thanksgiving: a time to enjoy the abundance of local food available to us.
Farmers can apply now for cover crop incentives
WELLINGTON CTY. - Cover crops grown over the winter on agricultural fields just make sense, according to local producers who participated in the GRCA Rural Water Quality program and received an incentive payment last year.
New Ontario Beef Research Centre unveiled near Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The new Ontario Beef Research Centre on the 2nd Line near Elora officially opened on Aug. 28.
Cultural Moment celebrates farming leader J.J. Morrison
Wellington North’s August Cultural Moment was submitted by Robert Macdonald of the Wellington…
Soil and Crop Improvement meeting
KENILWORTH – The annual summer meeting of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association…
Celebrating 140 years of farm, family and fun at Palmerston Fair
Celebrating 140 years – Lots of residents and visitors gathered to watch or take part in this…
‘Mason Jars and Vintage Cars’ theme of fair
ARTHUR – The Arthur Fall Fair celebrates the community and agriculture this year from Sept.…
OPINION – Coping with municipal funding cuts
Premier Doug Ford announced that his government is moving forward with the plan to download the…
Guelph to host ag ministers’ meeting
GUELPH — The governments of Canada and Ontario announced July 10 that Guelph will host the annual…
Aberfoyle fair celebrates Puslinch Roots and Rubber Boots
ABERFOYLE – Celebrating Puslinch Roots and Rubber Boots, this year’s fair offers something…
Best face forward
On Aug. 22, Arthur Youth Horticultural members were at the Arthur Public Library creating face…
Fergus Horticultural Society selects six ‘Grand Gardens’
FERGUS – The Fergus Horticultural Society is pleased to announce six residents have been…
Erin Touch-a-Truck
There were lots of youngsters and the young-at-heart at the Touch-a-Truck event at the Town of Erin…
