Rural

For the first time in 50 years, Murray Elliott is not reporting to work at Molesworth Farm Supply.

During the warmer months in midwestern Ontario, a tractor rolling along one of the many farm fields in the area is not an uncommon sight. For decades, the operators of these massive machines used their talents to drive in straight lines – not because it looks pretty in a photo, but to be efficient

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) had a busy and successful year, with plenty of challenges in 2023; 2024 promises more of the same.

The opportunity to network with fellow producers, chat with friends you haven’t seen for a while, enjoy those famous Farmers’ Week meals, take in a busy trade show and learn from speakers who include people with national and international reputations, as well as local agribusiness experts discussing

Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) found the right combination of features for a top-notch agricultural trade show a long time ago. Times change, and so do the elements for that winning combination. This year’s GBFW is the proof.

It would be an impossible task to find anyone who could coherently argue against the value of farmers. They feed the world’s population in its entirety, and much of their success or failure in the agricultural sector is based upon the health of the soil in which they plant, and subsequently the crop

There are agricultural organizations in Canada that care greatly about the food they produce and the animals they care for.

Award presentations were an integral part of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) annual gala held at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford last month.

The Listowel Agricultural Society donated $6,246 in proceeds from its annual October Harvest Dinner and Auction to the Listowel Salvation Army Family Services food bank on Nov. 27. Pictured, from left: 2023-24 Listowel Agricultural Fair Ambassador Vanessa Kloostra, Salvation Army Food Bank Coordinat

Two residents who own property serviced by the Filsinger Drain have asked council to reconsider moving forward with the project.

After another round of discussion, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) board of directors have endorsed a somewhat streamlined version of the 2024 draft budget and will be circulating it to member municipalities for review.

Maitland Conservation (MC) members reviewed the draft three-year work plan and watershed strategy at their regular board meeting held on Oct. 11 in Wroxeter.

The engineer involved in this drainage project said it was unique for several reasons.