Building a Future for Agriculture in Canada | Deborah Whale | TEDxStouffville
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Deborah is a 7th generation Canadian farmer with some important mes...
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Breakfast on the Farm
August 2, 2014 from 9am to 1pm – Stanlee Farms Inc.
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Tweed RAM Rodeo: 2014 Ontario Rodeo Tour Schedule.
August 2, 2014 at 6pm to August 3, 2014 at 7pm – Tweed
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Exeter RAM Rodeo: 2014 Ontario Rodeo Tour Schedule.
August 9, 2014 at 6pm to August 10, 2014 at 7pm – Exeter
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Rescheduled Listowel Fair Tractor Pull
August 10, 2014 from 1pm to 6pm – Fair grounds
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Hasting County Plowing Match and Farm Show
August 20, 2014 at 9am to August 21, 2014 at 4pm – Quinte West
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Day for Bees and Agriculture
August 20, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm – Osprey Bluffs Honey Company
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Ont Bean Growers 2014 Twilight Crop Tour
August 28, 2014 from 4pm to 8pm – Huron Research Station
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Group Sow Housing Workshop
September 2, 2014 from 9:15am to 4pm – Festival Inn
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Group Sow Housing Workshop
September 3, 2014 from 9:15am to 4pm – Festival Inn
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OntAG Admin posted a blog postAdvanced Farm Management Program expands to five Ontario locations
Farmers urged to register early to secure spots in their preferred locationsThe 2014/2015 Advanced Farm Management Program kicks off in November this year, and AMI have just announced the expansion of the program, which will now be offered in five locations across the province: Ridgetown, London, Orangeville, Ancaster and Winchester. This means that more Ontario farmers will have the opportunity to improve their business management skills with…See More
Joann posted a discussionWash Trades
Found this and just curious about the validity of the article.Fact or fiction? If it is fact, what are the implications?Lawsuit Stunner: Half of Futures Trades in Chicago Are Illegal Wash Tradehttp://wallstreetonparade.com/2014/07/lawsuit-stunner-half-of-futures-trades-in-chicago-are-illegal-wash-trades/excerpt:"The most stunning allegation in the lawsuit is that an…See More
OntAG Admin posted a blog postThe Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back!
The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back! Corn and soybean farmers first competed for The Most Profitable Acre Challenge in 2012, and this year it is back in a new and improved format! Why the Most Profitable Acre? A high yield doesn't always mean more profit. Business management practices and financial planning are key to seeing a return on investment. The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is designed to get you thinking strategically about your business to maximize efficiency and…See More
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Betty Summerhayes posted eventsGroup Sow Housing Workshop
September 3, 2014 from 9:15am to 4pmGroup Sow Housing Workshop
September 2, 2014 from 9:15am to 4pm
OntAG Admin posted a videoFlying the Farm
Aerial views of farming in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Pilot: Mark Poissant
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Advanced Farm Management Program expands to five Ontario locations
Posted by OntAG Admin on July 30, 2014 at 12:50pm
The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back!
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The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back!
Corn and soybean farmers first competed for The Most Profitable Acre Challenge in 2012, and this year it is back in a new and improved format!
Why the Most Profitable Acre?
A high yield doesn't always mean more profit. Business management practices and financial planning are key to seeing a return on investment. The…
ContinuePosted by OntAG Admin on July 26, 2014 at 1:19pm
New Report on Honey Bees: 58 per cent of the colonies in Ontario did not survive the winter
Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA)Statement on Honey Bee Wintering Losses in Canada (2014) …
ContinuePosted by OntAG Admin on July 24, 2014 at 4:00pm
Local Food Producers - Friend or Faux
We’ve all been bamboozled by false claims of one kind or another. Terms like “Real”, “Natural”, “Approved” – even “Free” don’t always hold true when you take a closer look under the covers. Well, now you can add “Local” to the growing list of trendy yet questionable marketing terms.
It appears that marketers drank the Kool-Aid and are cashing in on the social trend to shop, eat, buy and support local and there’s nothing wrong with that, provided that the goods or services promoted…
ContinuePosted by Marcia Woods, ei•ei•eat on July 24, 2014 at 1:25pm
OVC Student Veterinarian Externship Project: Ultrasounds…more than just a pretty picture
Each summer DVM students from the Ontario Veterinary College delve into practical experience at veterinary clinics across Ontario and additional locales. These blog posts are an opportunity to tag along with five of them this summer. This week student veterinarian Chelsea describes the value of ultrasounds. Check out all the student blogs at www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/externship
Follow us on Twitter at…
ContinuePosted by Ontario Veterinary College on July 24, 2014 at 10:00am
Farms.com Corn Report: Scouting For Corn Leaf Disease
Farms.com Corn Report: Rob Miller, Technical Services Manager with BASF Canada provides some tips on how to scout for corn leaf diseases. He also describes how to identify Northern Leaf Blight and what farmers can do to manage for highest yield potential.
For more information on Maizex Seeds visit …
Posted by OntAG Admin on July 24, 2014 at 12:30am
Mark Brock, Farmer & GFO Director, Interviewed in Globe and Mail Article on Corn Prices
Posted by OntAG Admin on July 23, 2014 at 1:00pm
Last day of the North American Study Tour and on the road again!
BrIght-eyed and bushy-tailed, Class 15 was up early and headed to Native Offerings Farms (NOF) in Little Valley, New York, an hour and a half outside of Painted Post. A few great "off the cuff" moments and a beautiful serenade by Linda made the time pass quickly.
At NOF, Deb and Stu Ritchie run a…
ContinuePosted by AALP on July 14, 2014 at 11:30am
Morgan Grant of Granton, Ontario, wins the tie-down roping championship at the Calgary Stampede
Posted by OntAG Admin on July 14, 2014 at 10:30am
OVC Student Veterinarian Externship Project: “B” is for Biosecurity
Each summer DVM students from the Ontario Veterinary College delve into practical experience at veterinary clinics across Ontario and additional locales. These blog posts are an opportunity to tag along with five of them this summer. This week student veterinarian Chelsea talks about biosecurity. Check out all the student blogs at www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/externship
Biosecurity, it’s more than just a…
ContinuePosted by Ontario Veterinary College on July 14, 2014 at 9:13am
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Wash Trades
Started by Joann in Commodity Market Talk on Monday.
Sourcing for salted cow hides 1 Reply
Started by June in AgClassifieds: Buy and Sell Forum. Last reply by Mohamed Khan Jul 15.
International 990 Haybine
Started by Wayne Bullock in Machinery Talk Jul 3.
New Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs, Jeff Leal, Who is he and will he be a good Minister of Ag? 3 Replies
Started by OntAG Admin in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room. Last reply by OntAG Admin Jun 26.
Ontario election - Toronto votes liberal and country votes conservative. What will this mean for the next four years? 2 Replies
Started by Roadrunner in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by OntAG Admin Jun 24.
George Morris Centre dissolving, will we miss this agri-food resource? 1 Reply
Started by OntAG Admin in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Keith Rabidoux Jun 24.
How are everyone's crops progressing? You can post photos here.
Started by Joe Dales in General Agriculture Discussions Jun 23.
Small UAV for precision Agriculture
Started by Abbas Ali in General Agriculture Discussions Jun 23.
Ostrich Chicks and Fertile Ostrich Eggs for sale
Started by mentor jakupi in Poultry Chat Jun 4.
Anyone having difficulty deciding who to vote for in the Ontario election? Who do I dislike the least? 3 Replies
Started by Roadrunner in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by OntAG Admin Jun 2.
Wild turkeys, Looking to rent land to hunt
Started by marc laurin in General Agriculture Discussions May 4.
Finding good farm workers: Is this a challenge or issue for Ontario farmers?
Started by Joe Dales in General Agriculture Discussions May 3.
Need Help Planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2015 9 Replies
Started by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Apr 16.
Anyone running 20" row soybeans? 1 Reply
Started by OntAG Admin in Crop Talk. Last reply by OntAG Admin Mar 30.
Quarterly Hog and Pigs Report Update (Chart) 1 Reply
Started by Joshua Mires in Commodity Market Talk. Last reply by Moe Agostino Mar 28.
Leadership in regards to 3-D Technology and Agriculture.
Started by Joann in General Agriculture Discussions Mar 28.
Looking to hire a plough, farm custom work near Milton, Ontario.
Started by christy zhang in General Agriculture Discussions Mar 26.
U of Guelph Closing Kemptville and Alfred Ag College Campuses? 2 Replies
Started by Roadrunner in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room. Last reply by Joe Dales Mar 18.
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