TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
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Donna Charters Memorial Bursary recipient
MINTO – Matthew Payne is the recipient of the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Donna Charters Memorial Bursary.
Elora Farmers’ Market Children’s Day
ELORA – It was Children’s Day on July 6 at the Elora Farmers’ Market in Bissell Park.
Wellington association sponsors industry tour
WATERLOO – The Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association is sponsoring a twilight meeting and industry tour on July 15.
Mapping of Ontario organic corn and wheat supply chain one of three new reports
GUELPH – A report mapping the organic corn and wheat supply chains in Ontario, was launched today by the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) in partnership with the Organic Grain Hub.
U of G researchers receive award for livestock research
GUELPH – Two University of Guelph researchers have been named winners of the 2024 Early Career Research Award.
Former Semex CEO Paul Larmer entering Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Former Semex chief executive officer Paul Larmer will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
Beef farmers worry about impact of ongoing Cargill strike
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The longer workers at a Guelph meat processing plant stay on strike, the more worrisome the situation becomes for local cattle farmers.
Senate report warns Canada ‘facing unprecedented challenges’ with degrading soils
OTTAWA - A new report from the Senate's agriculture committee, titled Critical Ground: Why soil is essential to Canada’s economic, environmental, human and social health, advances 25 recommendations for the federal government on how to stop erosion and build up Canada's soil.
Erin Farmers’ Market reopens for 12th season on June 20
ERIN – The Erin Farmers’ Market is reopening for its 12th season on June 20.
Celebrating local food week
ONTARIO – It’s Local Food Week in Ontario.
Getting to know 4-H in Drayton
DRAYTON – 4-H Members and friends came together last month on May 11 at the Drayton Ag Hall for an explore 4-H day.
Sunday shopping comes to Erin Farmers’ Market
ERIN – More than 20 farms and a variety of prepared food vendors and artisans are expected to bring their wares to the Erin Farmers’ Market this season.
Celebrating 10 years of community connections at Rockwood Farmers’ Market
ROCKWOOD – When the Rockwood Farmers’ Market kicks off its 2024 season on June 12, it will be launching a season of celebration for a milestone anniversary.
Close to 1,000 workers on strike at Cargill’s beef processing plant in Guelph
GUELPH – Hundreds of workers at Cargill’s beef processing facility in Guelph started their day on the picket lines on May 27 as the union representing front-line workers at the plant took strike action.