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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.

Perth County’s importance as one of Canada’s – and the world’s – premier agricultural production regions cannot be understated. The fact of the matter is simple; without farmers, we don’t eat. Their efforts allow us to continue to grow and thrive as a society.

This is the second in a series of articles from the early 2000s about Walkerton Horticultural Society activities. These articles will be published several times over the next few months in loving memory of longstanding society president, Nancy Bajurny who was always dedicated to beautifying our town

The Walkerton Agricultural Society’s vendors markert was well-attended on Saturday, April 29.

On an unseasonably warm Saturday, April 15, Klages Mill in Chesley was the site for Ontario Horticultural Association’s District 8 annual general meeting.

Thanks to a lot of planning and hard work by dedicated volunteers, the Walkerton Agricultural Society’s Roots of Bruce made a triumphant return on April 20 and 21 after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

The Perth County 4-H Association recently held its volunteer and sponsor recognition banquet along with the annual general meeting at the Listowel Agricultural Hall.

A new video, called Be Part of the Water Team, introduces the viewer to the different team players who work behind the scenes to keep local municipal drinking water safe and clean.

Who would guess that tours of the Greenock Swamp could be so interesting?

Walkerton’s agricultural building is getting a new roof. The summer-like temperatures last week were perfect to get the project going.

It had been four long years since the Listowel Agricultural Society (LAS) last gathered for its annual appreciation dinner, but it was evident that the strong sense of community and dedication on which the organization was founded 167 years ago never left amongst those present at the Listowel Ag. Ha

The 2023 Belmore Maple Syrup Festival was held on Thursday, April 6 and Saturday, April 8 at the Belmore Community Centre, and this year’s event saw the return of an in-person gathering, adding to the success.

The Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre (HPASC) held their first annual general meeting on March 29 at 7 p.m. The virtual meeting was open for anyone to attend, provided they pre-register for the meeting link.