The Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph is hosting Diagnostic Crop Days July 8 and 9, 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch) The Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph is hosting Diagnostic Crop Days July 8 and 9, 2015 (Photo by Simon Crouch)
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Growing Information At Ridgetown

Crop advisers from across much of Southwestern Ontario are in Ridgetown today and tomorrow for an update on crop challenges and the latest research.

This year's cool and wet conditions have created some disease problems and information is available on dealing with them.

Researchers are also discussing soil depletion and how to overcoming it by adding organic matter and cover crop practices .

More than 400 crop advisers will receive training on this year's topics by the time the sessions are completed tomorrow.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.