On Aug. 23, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced that the…
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Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association hosts Before the Plate documentary
MAPLETON – The Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, in partnership with…
OMAFRA REPORT: Winter wheat performance data impacted by wet weather
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Colby Young awarded Junior Showmanship at Drayton Fair
Junior showman – Colby Young captured the red ribbon for Junior Showmanship with Willow at…
OFA COMMENTARY: Local federation meetings – getting ready for the AGM
County and regional federation of agriculture meetings are being scheduled for late summer and early fall.
Mount Forest Agricultural Society held annual Ambassador of the Fair dinner
Fair ambassador dinner - The Mount Forest Agricultural Society held its annual Ambassador of the Fair dinner on Aug. 10.
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).