Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week has been a mainstay for the agricultural industry in Grey and Bruce counties since 1966.
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Listowel Farm and Maker Market opens
Harlow, a two-year-old golden doodle, joins his human, Abby, for a nice walk to the Agricultural Hall grounds to check out the vendors on opening day at the Listowel Farm and Maker Market, held on July 22. The market will run every other Saturday until Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m
Rainy weather forces some cancellations, but fails to derail Listowel Fair
It takes a monumental group effort in planning an event the size and scope of the four-day Listowel Agricultural Fair, and sometimes the mid-summer weather doesn’t always cooperate. But as Listowel Agricultural Society President Elizabeth Johnston said, the latest running of the fair this past weeke
Vanessa Kloostra claims ambassador crown at 167th Listowel Fair
The Listowel Agricultural Society has its 2023-24 Fair Ambassador, and it is Monkton’s Vanessa Kloostra.
OFA Viewpoint: Farmers push for change to protect farm animals against stray voltage
Electricity is an essential service for all of us, but for decades, livestock farmers in rural Ontario have been struggling with a devastating side effect of that service that affects both people and animals.
4-H Dairy Club members compete at Eastgen Challenge
It has been a busy week for members of the South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club, with the first show of the season and the fourth meeting.
Middle Maitland Restoration Fund hopes to bring river back to life
The Middle Maitland River was once a robust waterway full of wildlife and clear water. Residents of a certain age happily tell stories to their children and grandchildren of swimming or fishing in the river during their youth.
North Easthope Tractor Club visits Milverton church
Pastor Bonnie Schelter-Brown of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milverton welcomed the North Easthope Tractor club (NEAT) to their church for a homemade breakfast last week. Dozens of tractors toured through the Perth County town, giving the ‘farmer wave’ to those residents who welcomed them, and
Bert Johnson’s trees – a story of patience
As American poet Lucy Larcom once wrote, “he who plants a tree, plants a hope.”
Local farmers, tractor dealership partner to donate equipment to African village
It has been said by many philosophers over the years that it takes a village to raise a child.
North Perth dairy operation welcomes Irish delegation
Conlee Farms, a dairy operation just outside of Listowel which is run by Ralph and Alanna Coneybeare, had some Irish visitors on June 8, when they hosted their first international tour since COVID-19 began.
South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club tours Belmoral Farms
The third meeting of the South Bruce 4-H Dairy Club was recently held at Belmoral Farms, outside of Teeswater.
Celebrating Dairy Month: Third generation dairy farmer describes modern dairy operation – Ikendale Farms
Ikendale Farms, located just west of Walkerton on Concession Road 2, is presently operated by third generation dairy farmers, brothers and partners Tyler and Chris Kuntz, along with their wives.
Strolling down Memory Lane with the Walkerton Horticultural Society
This is the fourth in a series of garden articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. Several articles will be published in loving memory of long-time society president, Nancy Bajurny, who was always dedicated to beautifying our town.
Peabody: Province amends plan for farm severances
Bruce County Warden Chris Peabody said he’s pleased to learn the province is amending its plan to allow up to three severances per farm property.
