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These stories about the dynamic agriculture and agri-food sector in Wellington County are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.


Farmers appreciate fertilizer is getting attention

Farmers appreciate fertilizer is getting attention

Standing committee calls for tariffs to be returned, existing sustainability efforts to be recognized
Plants communicate with light signals, affect crop yield: Who knew?

Plants communicate with light signals, affect crop yield: Who knew?

A new theory developed by a University of Guelph researcher suggests that weeds can alter crop plant growth by affecting light signals used by crop plants, to communicate
U of G gets big money to improve dairy sustainability, herd health

U of G gets big money to improve dairy sustainability, herd health

Trio of Ontario Veterinary College doctors will research the challenges facing dairy producers today
Sweet spring is in the air as maple syrup flows early

Sweet spring is in the air as maple syrup flows early

Local maple syrup farms have already begun tapping their trees weeks ahead of schedule, suggesting an early spring
Agricultural societies to benefit from new grant rules

Agricultural societies to benefit from new grant rules

The regulation outlines the new membership levels that agricultural or horticultural societies in Ontario must maintain to receive various provincial operating grants
County program helps with cost of regenerative farm practices

County program helps with cost of regenerative farm practices

Using financial and educational supports from the program, participants apply the new regenerative farming practice to their operations
Super fruit, haskap berries, popping up in Wellington County

Super fruit, haskap berries, popping up in Wellington County

'A haskap berry is a significantly healthier berry than blueberries'
Lack of rain impacting the size of pumpkins on local farms

Lack of rain impacting the size of pumpkins on local farms

The experts say pumpkins are a little smaller this year
Locally-invented hay feeder makes less waste and happier horses

Locally-invented hay feeder makes less waste and happier horses

'I really love working with people to optimize their care for their horses,' said Sue Wilson, one of two people behind the Hay Optimizer
New Terre Bleu store brings lavender farming store to Elora

New Terre Bleu store brings lavender farming store to Elora

'We want to show them what we have, that lavender is a beautiful product'