A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Rural
Local woman’s butter tarts tops in Ontario
Top tarts – Drayton Agricultural Society member Helen Moffat was the grand champion in the…
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates ‘Safe and Strong Farms’
WINNIPEG – Canadian Agricultural Safety Week runs from March 10 to 16. This year, the…
Build safety for your farm visitors
On farms across the country, there’s no shortage of visitors coming and going throughout the…
Grain elevator risk
Walter Grose, left, of the Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association, and Matthew…
Farm safety still a concern despite decline in injuries
MAPLETON – Walter Grose says there are a number of items farmers and agricultural workers…
Blaze destroys large garage in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – Four local departments responded to a fire on Feb. 28 that destroyed a garage in…
Wellington County Live Free Day held at Minto Clifford
HARRISTON – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Food and Friends Program…
Shocking display
Larry Mullin, also known as Electric Larry, demonstrated common electrical hazards at the…
Rockwood and Guelph grooms win O’Brien for barn fire rescue
MILTON – Rockwood and Guelph residents Scott Lecain and Trevor Forgie were co-recipients of the…
Ride smart
Wellington OPP officers Josh Cunningham (left) and Brad Griffin reminded people of precautions…
Fire safety
Mapleton firefighter Matthew Brodhaecker poses with his buddy Pluggie, a robot who lives in…
Dam danger
Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) environmental education specialist Alex Paroski explains…
Equine Guelph announces tuition award winners
By Jackie Bellamy Zions GUELPH – Equine Guelph has announced the recipients of its 2018…
Local grand prix dressage competitor talks competing and breeding
BELWOOD – As a professional dressage competitor, horse breeder and trainer, Janet Konyer…