Argenteuil community agriculture project receives award
At the 2021 annual meeting of the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) on May 13, the Municipalité régionale du
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Agriculture
Landowners invited to apply now for 2022 Forests Ontario tree seedlings
Landowners in Prescott-Russell are invited to apply for tree seedlings to be planted on their properties in the spring of
Read morePartners plan to train agricultural workers in Prescott-Russell
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) in partnership with the Prescott-Russell Employment Services Centre (PRESC) and Groupe Convex
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Pandemic drives up demand for small tractors
The pandemic has led to people spending a lot more time at home and outdoors on their rural properties. That
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La Roquette cooperative brings organic produce to Argenteuil and beyond
An old farm in Brownsburg-Chatham has returned to life. Ferme La Roquette is a cooperative, organic farm, headquartered on Route
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Eastern Ontario farmers battle ‘abnormally dry’ conditions due to lack of rainfall
Abnormally dry conditions throughout Eastern Ontario has farmers praying for rain, as local conservation authorities also note low water levels
Read moreOFA vows to protect Ontario’s farmland with new advocacy campaign
Farmland that supports food production is a finite and shrinking resource. Once it’s paved over, it’s gone forever. That’s the
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Prescott County 4-H keeps busy during pandemic year
The Prescott County 4-H Association is already planning programs for 2021 as the group prepares to return to normal activities
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Chickens as pets – owners in love with their feathered friends
It’s the age-old question – which came first, the chicken or the egg? If you ask people who raise them,
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More than 65,000 trees to be planted in Prescott-Russell through Forests Ontario program
There will soon be more trees in Prescott-Russell. Forests Ontario, a not-for-profit tree planting organization, is working with planting partners
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