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Members from Maitland Conservation visit Gorrie Dam site
Conservation Areas Coordinator Stewart Lockie provided a live update on the progress of decommissioning the dam at the Gorrie Conservation Area on Sept. 15, with several members of the board attending.
Morris-Turnberry to continue with phragmites program
Council has expressed their support to the public works department to continue their work in battling phragmites in the municipality.
OFA striving to secure long-term labour strategy for agriculture
Labour has been a longstanding critical issue impacting the agriculture and food value chain — including planting, production, quality control, processing, distribution and research. It is not only difficult to attract, but also to retain employees in the various sectors of agriculture.
Canadian Poultry XPO cancelled due to COVID restrictions
The inaugural Canadian Poultry XPO is cancelled for November 2021. This final decision was ultimately made by government and health officials with significant parameters around largescale events and gatherings for the fall of 2021.
Big Bruce named Ontario’s favourite roadside attraction
Big Bruce is a giant Hereford steer that resides in the heart of Bruce County’s famous cattle country.
Walkerton Ag Society hosts drive-thru fish fry
The Walkerton Agricultural Society held a drive-thru fish fry on Sept. 9. The meal was sold out.…
Fire department, ag society host breakfast
Members of the North Perth Fire Department and the Listowel Agricultural Society banded together to assemble breakfasts for hungry locals who ordered meals at the Drive-Thru Firefighters Breakfast at the Ag. Hall on Sept. 12. Pictured: (Top) Brian Adams and Aidan OKeeffe cooking up a fresh pile of p
Maitland Conservation warns of imminent bluff failure on Lake Huron shores
Maitland Conservation continues to warn residents along the shores of Lake Huron that ongoing erosion along the watershed is causing parts of the bluffs to break away and slide off into the lake.
Draft community engagement report on DGR project released
The answers are in, from an independent survey conducted in South Bruce recently to determine the term “willingness.”
Mushrooms Canada calls on federal leaders to allow foreign workers to stay, immigrate to Canada
Mushrooms Canada has made a plea to the federal government to allow foreign agricultural workers the chance to stay in Canada and immigrate.
Velma Sothern compiles ‘Banner Recipes’ cookbook to fundraise for Howick Fair
“Crumbs of Comfort” is the second cookbook Velma Sothern has compiled. It’s a collection of recipes that appeared in the Listowel Banner in the 1930s and it’s a fundraiser for the Howick-Turnberry Fall Fair.
Perth County Beef Farmers make pair of donations
The Perth County Beef Farmers (PCBF) assisted a pair of local charitable organizations last week,…
Molesworth Farm Supply marking expansion with charitable commitment to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
MOLESWORTH – Molesworth Farm Supply (MFS) Ltd. is celebrating its largest expansion in more than…
Jubilee Acres corn crop looks promising
Once again this year, we are grateful to have a bountiful crop of corn to help feed the hungry.
