ONTARIO 鈥� Every April, countries around the world mark Earth Day 鈥� an excellent and vital opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of caring for and protecting our environment.
Rural
Mapleton sheep farmers named Ontario鈥檚 Outstanding Young Farmers
MAPLETON聽 鈥� Romy and Ryan Schill of Circle R Livestock and Revolution Wool have been named winners of Ontario鈥檚 Outstanding Young Farmers Program for 2025, and will go on to represent the province at the national level.聽
OFA OPINION: Understanding the value of local food and farming
ONTARIO 鈥� Ontario food and farming is a very diverse sector.聽
OPINION: It鈥檚 never too early or too late to start planning
ONTARIO 鈥� A significant portion of Canada鈥檚 economy is powered by small and medium sized businesses.
Final meeting for 4-H Yarn Yodellers Twiddle Muff Club
ELORA 鈥� The final meeting of the 4-H Yarn Yodellers Twiddle Muff Club was held on March 20 at Fraegrove Farms in Elora.
Model tractor this year is Minneapolis Moline
DRAYTON 鈥� A model tractor is selected every year as part of the Drayton Farm Show, in an effort from the Drayton Kinsmen to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada and other initiatives supported by the Kinsmen.聽
Ontario farmers release federal election priorities
ONTARIO 鈥� Addressing trade issues and bolstering support for the agri-food sector top the list of federal election priorities for Ontario鈥檚 farmers.
4-H Ontario announces 2025 ambassadors
ONTARIO 鈥� 4-H Ontario has announced the selection of four ambassadors who will represent and champion the 4-H program across the province in 2025.聽
Local farmers discuss global hunger, state of foreign aid assistance
GUELPH/ERAMOSA 鈥� A group of local farmers gathered at the Barrie Hill United Church in Rockwood to discuss their efforts to end global hunger and the state of foreign aid assistance.
Club allows members to 鈥榖e part of community鈥�
DRAYTON 鈥� The Kinsmen Club of Drayton is one of over 400 clubs across Canada dedicated to serving their community and the Kin Canada organization.
Popular farm show returns for another year
DRAYTON 鈥� This month the 41st annual Drayton Farm Show will be returning to the PMD Arena for two days of farming fun and rural connections.聽
Feds announce ag sector support following imposition of Chinese tariffs
ONTARIO 鈥� Following the conclusion of China鈥檚 domestic 鈥榓nti-discrimination鈥� investigation launched against Canada on Sept. 26, China imposed 100 per cent tariffs on canola oil, canola meal and peas, as well as 25% tariffs on certain pork, fish and seafood products.聽
4-H Sewing club meeting
WELLINGTON COUNTY 鈥� The 4-H sewing club got together on the March break to sew stuffed animals, place mats and table runners.
Spark V4 symposium set for April 15
ELORA 鈥� The Grand River Agricultural Society is hosting the SPARK V4 symposium, a showcase of high growth potential businesses in the Ag Tech and Green Tech sector.
Tariffs and trade: latest updates, resources and OFA actions
ONTARIO 鈥� On March 4, the United States imposed 10 per cent tariffs on energy imports from Canada and 25% tariffs on all other imports from Canada.聽