Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News SPENCERVILLE — The Spencerville Agricultural Society will decide at its regular meeting March 8 whether to hold a second virtual fair in 2021 or go ahead with a smaller…
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FINCH — A Natural Heritage System (NHS) is a network of interconnected natural features such as forests, rivers, wetlands, and agricultural lands — and they’re going to be the subject of a local study spearheaded…
The Editor: The value of local Ontario food goes beyond the amazing taste of DeBruin’s Greenhouse tomatoes, Thunder Oak cheese and My-Pride Farm veal — a few of my local favourites. It is also about…
Around the Nation by Tom Van Dusen The astute editor of this news service spotted something on Facebook he thought was curious, a site simply called “Used Milking Equipment” offering exactly what the title suggests….
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News VARS — Hobbled by COVID-19, action-oriented Vintage Iron & Traditions of Eastern Ontario is headed into 2021 without any plans for undertaking its lifeblood tours of machinery collections or,…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News RUSSELL – What do you do to keep occupied during the COVID-19 downtime? Some turn to Netflix, knitting and long walks. Best known as queen of fundraising Trivia Night…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News RUSSELL — Members of the Russell Agricultural Society who don’t already know will learn at their annual meeting Jan. 22 that president Lyndon Donnelly won’t complete the second half…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News WINCHESTER — Goats! Who can explain their behaviour! They seem to munch contentedly on just about anything, including prickly discarded Christmas tree branches. For a while there, Tony and…
Christmas colouring contest winners announced CHESTERVILLE — Fresh off their budding plans for an arboretum at the fairgrounds, the Chesterville & District Agricultural Society (CDAS) has put some other trees front and centre for the…
ONTARIO — Agri-food businesses in Ontario are now eligible for funding from the federal and provincial government as part of the Agri-Food Open for E-Business initiative. The initiative aims to promote the development of local…
OTTAWA — Last year, Dairy Farmers of Ontario introduced the Milk and Cookies campaign during the Christmas season — serving up a $500,000 donation benefiting SickKids in Toronto as well as the local children’s hospitals…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News KEMPTVILLE — Christmas tree farmer “Pud” Johnston, 95, agrees with the broad impression there’s been an early run on natural trees this season, partly attributable to the stay-at-home-and-decorate mood…
NATION VALLEY — Looking to undertake a small planting project on your property? South Nation Conservation (SNC) says it’s not too late to order tree seedlings through its “Over the Counter” Tree Planting Program for Spring 2021!…
SDG — The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) is now accepting tree seedling orders for spring 2021 tree planting projects! Whether you are looking to plant a windbreak, attract wildlife, or simply add to your…
VERNON — The Osgoode Township Museum has announced the opening date for a brand new permanent exhibition starting Dec. 16. Entitled Rooting in Rural: Cultivating Connections, the exhibition explores the resilient spirit of the people…
