Farm

Jessalyn Hendriks likes to keep busy. Luckily, she lives in an area with a robust 4-H culture. Throughout her years as an active member of the 4-H program...

For Harvey Hoggart, the Clinton resident and lifelong farmer around the Londesborough area, the only way to begin his 77th birthday was by sitting down with The Citizen...

Successful farms are the heart of every strong rural community, but even the most well-run operations don't exist in isolation. Agriculture is a capital-intensive endeavour...

Excitement is already building across the province as Bruce County prepares to welcome back the International Plowing Match this September.

Earlier this month, amid tough budget considerations that saw the axing of numerous public outreach programs and more than a dozen employees, Huron County Council directed staff...

It's the dawn of a new day at Ginn Family Farms between Clinton and Goderich - or at least it will be soon - as the family is in the process of launching a new Huron County winery, which will eventually be known as Ginn Creek Estate Winery.

Those who work for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, who serve on its board and volunteer for its foundation are ready to ride a roller coaster of emotions in 2026.

The Huron County community is blessed with some of the most fertile and productive soil in not just the province, but throughout the country.

The Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association presented its annual year-end awards late last month in Clinton, honouring the best and brightest 4-H members the county has to offer.

The Lucknow Agricultural Society (LAS) held its annual general meeting and dinner at the Lucknow Community Centre on Jan. 13. There was a strong turnout of members, volunteers and community leaders at the event.

Over the years, the close-knit community of Seaforth has responded to rising food insecurity with creativity and compassion. Each spring, its largest fundraiser is Souper Saturday, a competitive soup-off that raises money for the Seaforth and District...

Last week, the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) announced its 2025 Organic Champions, with several locals among them. The winners will be officially recognized on Jan. 27-28 at the 2026 Guelph Organic Conference.

Lucknow-area alpaca farmer Dee Graham and her animals have had a successful year at the province's alpaca shows, building upon a successful stint that has now surpassed 15 years.

When Lucknow's Brook Hendriks found out she was being named a recipient of the 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award, she was more than a little surprised - in the best possible way.

Late last week, 4-H Ontario announced the recipients of the 2025 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award, sponsored by Gay Lea Foods. The 2025 recipients are: Lisa Willet of the Algoma 4-H Association, Shayna Dickson of the Leeds 4-H...

While the final numbers are still being tallied, it is fairly safe to say that the Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association's (HPTHA) 2025 Reunion Weekend was a huge success.

Jacquie Waechter's first real memory of her parents' business, Huron Feeding Systems (HFS), is seeing her sister, Christine, sitting in a playpen at the family's new shop in Brussels, in 1987.

A rapidly-rising star in the world of competitive plowing, not just in Huron County or Ontario, but across the country, Seaforth's Dugald McIntosh earned the title of Junior Champion at last week's Canadian Plowing Championships, held in Ayton.

Lillian Beyersbergen-Oakes is the Huron County Plowing Match's newest Princess, triumphing in the competition in her fourth attempt and besting five worthy contestants on a warm Thursday at Dodds Century Farms near Seaforth.

Over 300 visitors and 30 competitors came out to the 97th Annual Huron County Plowing Match last week to celebrate farming tradition and community spirit.

Clayton Hern and Brian McGavin earned top honours at last week's Huron County Plowing Match for their prowess in the Junior and Senior divisions, respectively, with many others turning heads as well over the course of the two days near Seaforth.

On Saturday morning, Lucknow's annual Antique Tractor Parade plowed its way through town once again, filling the air with the rumbling music of history's greatest farm machine in action.

Reigning Queen of the Furrow (QOTF) Mackenzie Terpstra is having lots of fun getting ready for the upcoming Huron County Plowing Match (HCPM) at the Dodds farm outside of Seaforth.

While she's still only just 14 years old, Jillian Simpson has crammed a tremendous amount of experience into the last year as she has served the Huron Plowmen's Association - and its annual Huron County Plowing Match - as its Princess.