ERIN 鈥 A beautiful day at the 174th Erin Fair was the backdrop for this year鈥檚 Horse Heritage awards The 2024 Hall of Fame included two inductees and a nod to the Standardbred Horse.
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Ontario celebrates excellence in agriculture, food industry
ONTARIO 鈥 The Government of Ontario鈥檚 annual Excellence in Agriculture Awards for 2024 is recognizing farmers, processors, industry organizations, and businesses whose contributions are strengthening growth across the province鈥檚 $50.7 billion agri-food sector.聽
Belwood para equestrian heads to Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
TORONTO 鈥 Jenn Crawford is committed to making the equestrian community more accessible and enjoyable for all, and is preparing to showcase a "different side" of the sport at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair next week.聽
Paul Kelly recognized for induction into Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
ABOYNE 鈥 Paul Kelly was recognized聽 last weekend by the 色控传媒County Historical Society for being inducted to the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame.聽
CVC offering 鈥楥are for Your Land鈥 webinar
ERIN 鈥 Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Care for Your Land webinar on Oct. 29, from 7 to 8:30pm.
Farm business not immune to cyber security threats
ONTARIO 鈥 With the world becoming increasingly connected and digitized, cyber security is a growing concern.
Recuitment is now open for Class 21 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership program
GUELPH 鈥 The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 21 that begins in September 2025.聽
Mapleton 4-H Club continues pasta project
MAPLETON 鈥 Mapleton 4-H Club 鈥 Pasta Project
Record-breaking attendance at Erin Fall Fair
ERIN 鈥 Locals showed off their 鈥淐ountry Routes and Rubber Boots鈥 at the Erin Fall Fair over the Thanksgiving weekend, with people travelling from near and far to check out the wide range of entertainment offered by the Erin Agricultural Society.聽
Sensational Elora鈥檚 Pumpkin Day brings fall celebration to county museum
ABOYNE 鈥 Sensational Elora's annual Pumpkin Day moved to the 色控传媒County Museum and Archives this year, bringing pumpkins, dancing, drumming, storytelling, snakes and more to Aboyne on Oct. 12.聽
Mapleton鈥檚 4-H club pasta project
MAPLETON 鈥 On Sept. 23 the club joined leader Lynne Flewwelling鈥檚 for the third 4-H meeting of the Mapleton Club鈥檚 Pasta project.
Tri-County Ag Machines and Memories Tour
PALMERSTON 鈥 Located on 5th Line, just outside of Palmerston, was the seventh stop of ten of the Tri-County Ag Machines and Memories Tour on Oct. 6.
Arthur teacher honoured for incorporating agriculture in lessons
ARTHUR 鈥 Pam Woodhouse, a Grade 3 teacher at St. John Catholic school in Arthur, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the AgScape Teaching Excellence in Agriculture and Food Education Award.
Fall Rural Romp tour at the Fieldstone Barn and Farm
BELWOOD 鈥 The Fieldstone Barn and Farm marked one of many Fall Rural Romp Locations on Sept. 28, featuring a large sunflower field, photo props, an on site store and sitting area as well a few special guest alpacas from Harmony Meadows Alpaca Farm in Belwood.
Rural Ontario Institute announces launch of rural community well-being dashboard
WELLINGTON 鈥 The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness have launched the rural community well-being dashboard on Oct. 30. 聽