President Dudley Foster and director Judy Dowling were busy helping shoppers at the Elora and Salem…
Rural
OHA District 7 members gather for AGM
Most points – Jean Yenssen earned the most points for horticulture in the flower show at the…
Tree time
Local residents were able to pick up free seedlings through the Green Legacy Municipal Tree Day…
Elora Farmers’ Market now open at Bissell Park
ELORA – The Elora Farmers’ Market officially opened on May 4. The market is located in…
OPINION: Wildlife crop damage compensation
Wildlife damage to livestock and crops continues to plague farmers. From coyotes attacking flocks…
Music for Young Children at Cloverbuds 4-H meeting
The West Luther Cloverbuds held their first meeting of the year on April 27. We had Tanis Cowan…
Senator Black supports 4-H citizenship congress
OTTAWA – 4-H Canada, which has operated youth leadership programs in Canada for more than 100…
Harriston horticultural society to host 18th Garden Festival
By Willa Wick HARRISTON – Eighteen years ago the seed was planted. Diane Ireland-Kelly had…
FoodCycler receives support for innovative waste solutions to help realize Smart Cities goals
GUELPH – The City of Guelph, County of Wellington, and Alectra Inc. recently announced that…
OMAFRA Report: Should soybeans be planted before corn?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Outdoor classroom
Junior students at Erin Public School got their hands dirty learning about plants during a session…
Free trees
Lots of Erin residents found their way to the Green Legacy free tree handout on April 27 at the…
District 7 horticulture board installed
District board – The OHA District 7 board was installed at the annual general meeting held…
Flower show in Mount Forest
Judge’s Choice – Right: Brenda Skeoch earned the Judge’s Choice award in the flower…
Backyard compost workshop
Assistant branch manager Noni Nixon and Wellington County horticultural consultant Don Prosser were…