HOWICK – Council here approved application MV01-2024 to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS) from 535ft to 450ft for the construction of a new broiler barn for Tim and Cheryl Mulder.
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Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest
June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.
2026 International Plowing Match to be hosted by Walkerton’s Lang Farms
The Ontario Plowman’s Association and the Bruce County Plowing Association have announced the 2026 International Plowing Match (IPM) will be hosted by Lang Farms near Walkerton.
MRCC provides educational experience for students, Scouts
The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee took Ms Crawford’s class from North Perth Westfield Elementary School on an outdoor education event on April 22 in honour of Earth Day.
‘On to the next chapter’
For the first time in 50 years, Murray Elliott is not reporting to work at Molesworth Farm Supply.
Premier Equipment – making straight lines a breeze
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
Saugeen Conservation adopts 2024 budget at AGM
The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) had a busy and successful year, with plenty of challenges in 2023; 2024 promises more of the same.
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week ‘a gem of a conference’
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 draws larger-than-ever audience
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.
Ag Business and Crop Inc. – taking field health to new heights
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
Local egg farmers travel to Nepal
There are agricultural organizations in Canada that care greatly about the food they produce and the animals they care for.
North Perth well represented at PCFA Gala awards
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.
58th annual Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week set for Jan. 3-9
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) returns for its 58th consecutive year in 2024.
County gearing up for stewardship program
A long-awaited program is launching in Perth County this December.
Listowel Ag. Society donates to local food bank
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
