Rural

GUELPH – Over the next four years, the Ontario government plans to spend as much as $1.6 million to help make it more obvious to shoppers which peaches, plums, pears and the like were grown in the province.

MAPLETON – “So many new things are going on” at the Drayton Fair this year.

CARLETON PLACE – Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) officials are extremely appreciative of the Government of Ontario’s swift response in implementing enhancements to the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff didn’t have a policy and didn’t know how to proceed when Sloping Acres Inc. asked if it could install six-inch pipe under a township road to convey liquid manure from one farm property to another.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This August, two farming teams will be competing for the privilege of representing Ontario at a national event honouring outstanding young farmers, and the winner will be chosen right here in Wellington County.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the 2024 Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club have wrapped up a season of meetings and have moved on to training their calves for upcoming shows.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farmer Luke Hartung shared the wisdom of his experience with members of the West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club when he hosted the club’s most recent meeting at his property, Harwill Farms, on July 16.

ONTARIO – The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to our country. 

MINTO – Matthew Payne is the recipient of the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Donna Charters Memorial Bursary.

ELORA – It was Children’s Day on July 6 at the Elora Farmers’ Market in Bissell Park.