Ontario boasts a picturesque landscape with a wide range of elements from rolling hills and waterfronts to diverse croplands, endless horizons, and everything in between. Especially in the summer season, it is easier for us to get out and enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer. There are plenty
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South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club hosts third meeting
On June 25, the South Bruce Dairy Club held its third meeting. This year the Ripley 4-H Dairy Club and the Mildmay 4-H Dairy Club have joined together to form the South Bruce 4-H Club. The club started the meeting at Doral Farms near Teeswater.
Grain Farmers of Ontario taking applications for Legacy Scholarship
The Grain Farmers of Ontario are accepting application for the Legacy Fund Scholarship, encouraging “the pursuit of higher education in any area of study that will benefit agriculture or agri-food and support(ing) the development of future leaders in these areas.”
South Bruce councillors express concern over surplus farm dwelling severances
Two members of South Bruce council have expressed their concerns about the future impact of surplus farm dwelling severances on the agricultural industry.
Cover Crop Leaders program aimed at newcomers, experts alike
According to the 2020 Ontario Cover Crop Feedback Survey, the largest survey on cover crops in Canada, Huron County ranked number one across the nation.
Calf auction nets nearly $5K for Perth County school milk programs
For the second straight year, the cumulative effort of local farmers, businesses and private donators came through in fine style for area elementary school milk programs.
Sixth episode of Century Farm Show released on June 30
The Century Farm Show is a docu-series created by Huron Perth Junior Farmers in partnership with the Huron Heritage Fund, Lake Affect Media and The Staysh.
Garden Tractor Pull kicks off Listowel Fair events
The Listowel Agricultural Society helped to kick off the 166th edition of the Listowel fair a little early this year with a garden tractor pull on Saturday, June 25 at the fairgrounds. The 2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair returns to a more traditional format this time around and runs July 14-17.
Huron Clean Water Project now accepting applications
The Huron Clean Water Project is accepting applications from eligible county farmers, rural landowners, businesses, and community organizations.
North Huron declares Thresher’s Reunion a ‘municipally significant event’
North Huron council approved a request from the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association for its event to be declared of municipal significance so the association could apply for a special occasions permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Walkerton Agricultural Society hosts ‘Spring into Summer’ market
The Walkerton Agricultural Society held its “Spring into Summer” vendors’ market on Saturday, June 18. Among the vendors were The Old Blacksmith Studio, based in Holstein (fused glass jewelry), and Thornwood Designs. Laura Paletto and Kalyn Wolf take a break to look at what’s happening around the ma
IN PHOTOS: Over 1,000 attend Premier Equipment open house
Premier Equipment Ltd. north of Listowel held an open house on June 10, an event that over 1,000 members of the public attended over the course of the day last Friday.
For the birds!
An enthusiastic group of visitors from the 24th annual Huron Fringe Birding Festival got a special tour of Brockton’s Greenock Swamp last week. The festival offers an incredible 90-plus events over two four-day weekends in late May and early June each year. Hundreds of individuals attend this festiv
World Milk Day again marked with local effort to support area school nutritional programs
June 1 was World Milk Day and to celebrate, the 100.1FM The Ranch participated in some events at Maplevue Farms just north of Britton.
Equipment Ontario welcomes LDSS High Skills Major class
Grades 11 and 12 students from Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) High Skills Major class spent the day visiting several businesses in the area, including Equipment Ontario, to learn about applications of computer technology in various areas of the ag sector and also aspects of safety train
