It’s fall in Ontario and harvest is in full swing on farms across the province. It’s an important time of year for farmers as it’s when we bring in the crops we’ve been nurturing all season long and prepare our fields and farms for the winter season.
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Walkerton Little Royal junior and senior ambassador crowned
The Little Royal Fair has new junior and senior ambassadors. Hayden Oberle (second from left), senior ambassador, a Grade 11 student at Sacred Heart High School, and Callie Leifso (second from right), junior ambassador, a Grade 8 student at Walkerton District Community School, were crowned during a
Dantry Danes, Cricket Meadow Meats take a natural approach with their agriculture businesses
Local businesses Dantry Danes and Cricket Meadow Meats, located on the home farm of Danielle Yule and Matt Van Ankum outside of Gorrie, have always taken a natural approach to their businesses and it has served them well for over 20 years.
TD Tree Day event held at Kerr Complex
The Listowel TD Tree Day event, held on Oct. 1 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, was possible due to the generous donations of time and energy from hundreds of volunteers and local businesses, the expertise of Maitland Conservation (MC), and the TD Ready Commitment.
IN PHOTOS: Harwill Farms’ Pumpkinpalooza 2022
Harwill Farms held its 11th annual Pumpkin Palooza event on Oct. 2-3 just outside of Gowanstown.
Country Life – Fall 2022
Inside the pages of Country Life: Local farmers stress patience for motorists. ‘From humble…
Maitland Conservation members tour ecological stream restoration project on Dickies Creek
Maitland Conservation (MC) board members toured a recently completed ecological stream restoration project in Lucknow that will significantly improve the site next to the Lucknow Community Greenway Trail.
4-H Ontario downsizes office space, introduces permanent remote work model
4-H Ontario has recently downsized its existing office space, shifting to a permanent remote work model for staff.
Good Food Box helps take the ‘bite’ out of produce costs
Nutritious, fresh produce at a good cost is easy to find in the summer but not so much in the winter.
Province earmarks $2M for made-in-Ontario fertilizer solutions
The Ontario government has announced $2 million in funding over two years in the Fertilizer Accelerating Solutions and Technology Challenge.
Fall expected to be warmer, drier than normal says climatologist
After a rather uneventful summer, weather wise, one climatologist believes we will have a warmer and drier than normal fall.
New musuem exhibit explores history of farming and agriculture in Bruce County
Ahead of Ontario Agriculture Week (Oct. 3-9), the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre presents its new fall exhibit, Farm Fresh, exploring the history of agriculture in Bruce County.
From humble beginnings
Anja and Henry van der Vlies are from the same town in Holland. Yet, they never met until both were in Canada.
North Perth Agriculture Excellence Project final report presented at council
At the Sept. 12 meeting for the Municipality of North Perth council, a finalized report titled “North Perth Agriculture Excellence Project” was presented by members of the Michael Keegan and Associates (MK&A) consulting firm for approval.
IN PHOTOS: 2022 Milverton Fall Expo, Sept. 16
On Sept. 16, the Milverton Agricultural Society hosted its annual Fall Expo at the Milverton Agri Centre. Event attendees were able to enjoy a roast beef dinner with all the fixings, live music, the local ambassador competition, and submitted exhibits on display.
