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Agricultural Scholarships – 2023
Scholarship and bursary program information for all post-secondary students interested in pursuing a career in the agriculture industry....
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The Standard
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Speak up to protect Ontario's farmland for farming
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) The Ontario government's newly introduced Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement will...
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The Standard
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Backyard Chicken Survey
Township of Brock The Council of the Township of Brock wants to hear your feedback on the possibility of permitting chickens to be kept...
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Dan Cearns
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo coming to Kawartha Lakes in 2024
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is coming to Lindsay in 2024. At a meeting, on...
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The Standard
- Apr 28
- 2 min
AgEx Conference heads to Guelph!
DENISE ROBERTSON, Project Manager, FMC OTTAWA: Farm Management Canada's (FMC) flagship Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx) is...
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Dan Cearns
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Farm 911 project launched in Scugog
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is partnering with 'Farm 911: The Emily Project' to make firefighter response...
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The Standard
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to the Standard Last week's temperatures in the mid 20's just happened to be what we all needed, as an early...
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The Standard
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Kawartha Conservation launches three new garden guides
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation has launched three new native garden guides to help gardeners create healthy, natural, and...
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The Standard
- Apr 27
- 5 min
4-H Ontario Announces New 2023 4-H Ontario Ambassadors
LAURA GOULDING, Manager, Communications, 4-H Ontario GUELPH: 4-H Ontario is proud to announce the selection of five ambassadors who will...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Know an environmental hero?
KATARINA ZEPPIERI, Corporate Communications LSRCA NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is...
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The Standard
- Mar 17
- 2 min
RMH First in Ontario to Use New Hip Replacement Implant Technology
RYAN YOUNG, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Ontario to use an 'Insignia femoral stem implant' in hip...
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The Standard
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Celebrates Ag Safety Week: Safety is Our Promise
ROBIN ANDERSON, Communications Coordinator CASA/ACSA WINNIPEG, MB (COMMUNITYWIRE): This Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW),...
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Courtney McClure
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Uxbridge Farmer's Market Reuniting With the Second Wedge Brewery in May
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Farmer's Market is moving back to the Second Wedge, on Sunday, May 7th. According...
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The Standard
- Feb 25
- 1 min
East Central Farm Show live at the LEX
THE STANDARD The East Central Farm Show will take place Wednesday, March 1st and Thursday, March 2nd, in Lindsay, Ontario, in the...
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The Standard
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAU, Special to The Standard We have weathered the snowstorms of January. I hope everyone has been keeping safe and haven't...
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Courtney McClure
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Learn Goat Showmanship at Elgin Park
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Mrs. Stewart and Ms. Bidan are hosting a workshop on Goat Showmanship in Elgin Park, Uxbridge,...
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The Standard
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Ukraine becomes the 178th state to be admitted to IFAD
ALBERTO TRILLO BARCA, IFAD ROME: Ukraine became the 178th country to be admitted to the International Fund for Agricultural Development...
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Dan Cearns
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Kawartha Lakes council to start deliberating budgets this month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After a month of budget presentations, overviews and orientation sessions, Kawartha Lakes...
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The Standard
- Jan 27
- 1 min
How farmers can strengthen their business amidst economic uncertainty
(NC) From labour shortages and fluctuating commodities prices to evolving environmental risks, Canadian farmers continue to operate amid...
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The Standard
- Jan 7
- 2 min
The many health benefits of dairy
Many people recall the slogan "Milk, it does a body good." But as different health fads have emerged since that slogan was first uttered,...
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