Fair ambassador dinner - The Mount Forest Agricultural Society held its annual Ambassador of the Fair dinner on Aug. 10.
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OMAFRA report: Unseeded fields provide an opportunity to boost forage inventories with annual crops
Unseeded fields provide an opportunity to boost forage inventories with annual crops
The Fendt Road Show rolled through Mount Forest Aug. 6
Into tractors - Farmers came to check out the new Fendt 900 Series tractors on display at Maple Lane Farm Service during the Fendt Road Show on Aug. 6 in Mount Forest.
4-H partners with TSC Stores
ROCKWOOD - 4-H Ontario will be partnering with TSC Stores to launch a new fundraising campaign in support of 4-H Ontario and the over 6,000 youth at 4-H clubs across Ontario.
4-H pledge goes global
OTTAWA – 4-H Canada announced after its annual general meeting in July that its pledge will now include “…and my world”.
OMAFRA REPORT: Soybean management and delayed planting
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
West Luther 4-H Poultry Club meets at Mount Forest Co-op
West Luther 4-H Poultry Club - On May 7 each member of the poultry club received three-day-old layer chicks provided by the Harriston Co-op. On May 10 members went to the Mount Forest Co-op for a meeting.
Snobelen Farms planning to build new seed facility at Palmerston location
PALMERSTON - Construction of a world-class seed processing, treatment and packaging facility at Snobelen Farms Ltd.’s Palmerston area location will begin this summer, the company has announced.
Federal government announces up to $6 million in funding to grow pork exports
GUELPH - The federal government has announced up to $6 million in funding for Canada Pork International to grow Canada’s pork exports.
OMAFRA REPORT: Pest Watch – Potato Leafhoppers, Thrips and Spider Mites
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).
Hensall Co-op opens fertilizer facility
DRAYTON - Hensall District Co-operative Inc. hosted a grand opening for its Drayton fertilizer blending facility on July 10.
Potential for value-added food sector
CHARLOTTETOWN - On July 15, the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry released its report entitled, “Made in Canada: Growing Canada’s value-added food sector”.
OMAFRA REPORT: Cover crop option recommendations for unseeded fields
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Province urging consumers to support beef, pork farmers
TORONTO - The provincial government is encouraging consumers to show their support for beef and pork farmers by buying Ontario meat products.
Minto competitors win titles at Ontario Miss Midwest event
WALKERTON - The 2019 Ontario Miss Midwest Pageant was held at the Walkerton Knights of Columbus on July 13.