Farm
For too many Ontarians, the first time they encounter a municipal planner is the moment they need something from one, whether it be a minor bylaw variance or a major zoning change.
At an agriculturally-oriented Huron-Bruce all-candidates meeting (ACM) in Teeswater last month, Green Party candidate and organic farmer Matthew Van Ankum made more than a few interesting points about the politics of farming...
As the "Buy Canadian" movement has caught fire amidst trade war tensions, the imposition of tariffs and a general souring of the relationship between Canada and its neighbours to the south, many can count themselves lucky to be residents...
These days, more and more folks are looking to keep it local while grocery shopping, and for the people of Blyth, it's harder to go any more local than the produce from G.L. Hubbard Ltd, located right on Dinsley Street.
Last year, when Ripley's Hannah MacDonald travelled to Toronto to represent her community at the Canadian National Exhibition's (CNE) Ambassador Competition, she brought with her...
In last year's Salute to Agriculture, The Citizen's Scott Stephenson celebrated The Rural Voice for its decades of telling the region's agricultural stories and tales of the rural way of life.
Huron County has a rich artistic history and many of its talented and visionary artists - from the landscapes of Jack McLaren and the portraits of Reuben Sallows to the contemporary art of Ron and Bev Walker, William Creighton, Michele Miller...
For over 160 years, the village of Lucknow has been celebrating its local farming community by holding a fall fair. Over that time, a lot has changed in the world of agriculture, and the fall fair has changed right alongside it.
On a cold day in early December, The Citizen followed a hot tip to the Gross family farm in Auburn. The word on the street was that Holly Gross and her Southdown lamb, Marlee, had just won Grand Champion Lamb in the Junior Sheep Show...
I'll begin this feature in an unlikely spot by thanking Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb. As the long-time MP handed out King Charles Coronation Medals to 20 worthy people from Huron and Bruce Counties earlier this month...
Earlier this month, Dungannon's own Candace Nivins traded in her barn clothes for formal wear to attend Canada's premier harness-racing awards.
On Tuesday night at the Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association's annual general meeting at the Clinton Legion, long-time volunteer Don Dodds, left, received his 2024 Huron County Citizen of the Year Award from North Huron Publishing.
Last week, the Brussels Agricultural Society (BAS) found a lot to celebrate at its annual general meeting (AGM), not the least of which was the birthday of outgoing-Homecraft President Linda Garland, who was serenaded by the society after a potluck dinner
On Jan. 14, the Lucknow Agricultural Society (LAS) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Lucknow Community Centre.
Last week, on a snowy evening in Brussels, the Huron County Beef Producers held their annual general meeting at the Brussels Legion with the looming threat of American tariffs concerning farmers and politicians alike.
Late last month, the Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association held its annual awards gala, honouring the best and brightest members of the local 4-H program that has meant so much to so many over the years.
At this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, a Southdown Lamb named Marlee, owned by Auburn's own Holly Gross, was named the Grand Champion Lamb in the Junior Sheep Show.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Huron 4-H Association celebrated its win of Provincial 4-H Go for the Gold at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.
It is really easy to pave over a farm for development and that's why rural planning is crucial to protect farmland, said Sara Epp at the Huron County Federation of Agriculture's annual general meeting, held on Nov. 1 at the Clinton Legion.
As 4-H Canada encourages all members, leaders and supporters to "Show Their Colours" this month, there are few who have done so to the degree that Belgrave-area native Emily Bieman has.
From the moment she burst onto the scene earlier this year, two-year-old Chantilly has been making a name for herself in the highly competitive world of Ontario harness racing.
The 2024 International Plowing Match (IPM) was a great one for Huron County. Not only was Seaforth's Dugald McIntosh crowned Junior Champion, but Winthrop's Rachel Gras placed fourth in the Ontario Queen of the Furrow competition.
Dugald McIntosh from the Seaforth area was crowned the Junior Champion at last week's International Plowing Match (IPM) held near Lindsay, punching his ticket to next year's Canadian Plowing Championship in Ayton, Ontario.
Lucknow held its annual Fall Fair this past weekend, which marked the agricultural community's 161st year of celebrating the many hard-working farmers and talented citizens that make it special.