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Woodchip Wednesdays in Lindsay
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes is excited to share some of our great diversion programs available to residents this summer through our...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20231 min read


7 tips to protect your pig farm
(NC) As an expert running your own operation, large or small, you already know the importance of protecting your livestock from threats...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Agricultural Scholarships – 2023
Scholarship and bursary program information for all post-secondary students interested in pursuing a career in the agriculture industry....

The Standard
May 26, 20233 min read


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...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


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...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


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...

Dan Cearns
May 26, 20232 min read


AgEx Conference heads to Guelph!
DENISE ROBERTSON, Project Manager, FMC OTTAWA: Farm Management Canada's (FMC) flagship Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx) is...

The Standard
Apr 28, 20232 min read


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...

Dan Cearns
Apr 28, 20231 min read


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...

The Standard
Apr 27, 20232 min read


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...

The Standard
Apr 27, 20232 min read


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...

The Standard
Apr 27, 20235 min read


Know an environmental hero?
KATARINA ZEPPIERI, Corporate Communications LSRCA NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is...

The Standard
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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...

The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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),...

The Standard
Mar 3, 20232 min read


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...
Courtney McClure
Mar 3, 20231 min read


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...

The Standard
Feb 25, 20231 min read


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...

The Standard
Feb 25, 20233 min read


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,...
Courtney McClure
Feb 25, 20232 min read


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...

The Standard
Feb 25, 20233 min read


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...

Dan Cearns
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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