Lorie Smith, Grey Bruce Farmers' Week coordinator
(Photo by Kirk Scott)Lorie Smith, Grey Bruce Farmers' Week coordinator (Photo by Kirk Scott)
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Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Opens 50th Edition

Grey Bruce Farmers' Week is underway, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

People packed the Elmwood Community Centre Wednesday for Beef Day, with a special 50th anniversary video and visits from MP Larry Miller and MPP Bill Walker.

Grey County Agricultural Services took over organizing Farmers Week in 2001 and has been running it ever since.

Coordinator Lorie Smith says it's success is because it's organized and run by farmers, for farmers. Thursday is Dairy Day.

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