Please help us thank Julie and Stephen and the team at @herewardfarms for hosting an amazing Breakfast & Blooms event this morning. They truly opened their farm gate (and even rescheduled due to weather events nobody could have planned for!) and helped us raise funds for community programs and events. As you can tell, we also had fun! If you were able to join us, drop your photos below 🚜

It’s #MeettheBoardMonday and today we’re excited to introduce you to Jane Shaw. Volunteering with the Fergus Agricultural Society and participating in the Fergus Fall Fair is a family tradition that Jane grew up with and one that she is proud to continue. “Whether you’re watching livestock shows, the truck and tractor pulls or listening to live music, I love seeing the joy that being at the fair brings people,” she says. Jane is a third generation volunteer and has been giving her time to our organization for over 30 years. She joined the board of directors in 2020 and currently serves as second vice president. Jane also leads a committee of volunteers who coordinate the fair’s entertainment acts, including musicians, dancers and even BMX shows. She is a local business owner and works as an account manager at Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures. Jane is currently the president of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce board of directors and also volunteers at St. John’s United Church in Belwood. Thank you for your dedication and for all you do in the Centre Wellington community, Jane! Share this post to help us celebrate and drop a comment for Jane below. ⬇ #EloraFergus #CentreWellington #Volunteer

🚨Due to the air quality forecast, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Breakfast & Blooms. The health and safety of our guests, volunteers and the team at Hereward Farms is top priority. This event has been rescheduled and will now be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All tickets purchased will be valid for the rescheduled date. No action is required by ticket holders. Thanks for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you on July 25!

Cow Appreciation Day? We support that! Mark your calendars for September 19, 2026 to check out the beef and dairy cattle shows at the 189th Fergus Fall Fair. #CowAppreciationDay #FergusFallFair

Summer is the perfect time to get your exhibits ready for the Fergus Fall Fair. There are hundreds of categories to enter and all ages are welcome! Check out the prize list at fergusfallfair.ca/exhibit. #EloraFergus #CentreWellington #FergusFallFair

Have you ever seen a chicken wearing a satin sash? If you have, it was probably Jade Ritter’s entry in the “best dressed chicken” contest at the Fergus Fall Fair in 2018. Of course, she was wearing a Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador sash and her hen was the Fergus Fall Fair Eggbassasdor! After years of exhibiting feathered friends in the poultry show, Jade became ambassador eight years ago and has been volunteering with the Fergus Agricultural Society ever since. She joined the board of directors and handicraft committee in 2020, started coordinating the ambassador program in 2025 and stepped up to become the organization’s secretary earlier this year. Jade’s passion for agriculture comes from growing up helping her grandparents and uncle on their farms and participating in the 4-H program. “Being part of the Society allows me to help others understand and appreciate an industry that literally fuels our world,” she says. “The community of Centre Wellington has rich agricultural roots and as our community continues to grow and change, I believe it’s more important than ever that we come together as a community to honour and preserve this.” If you become an exhibitor at this year’s fair, Jade will likely be the friendly face who greets you when you drop off your entries. Her role as secretary includes managing fair entries, organizing award ribbons, recording show results and much more. Outside of Fergus Agricultural Society, Jade works as a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse and also volunteers at Centre Wellington District High School and Lakeside Church. To celebrate #MeettheBoardMonday, join us in thanking Jade! #FergusAg #EloraFergus #CommunityVolunteer