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Eco Farm Day 2015
February 28, 2015 all day – Ramada Inn
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Profitable Pastures
March 17, 2015 from 10am to 3pm – Elmwood Community Centre
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Specialty Cropportunities
March 18, 2015 from 1pm to 3pm – Grey Ag Services Boardroom
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Horse Health Night
March 24, 2015 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Grey Ag Services Boardroom
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OMAFRA Precision Dairy Technology Workshop
March 25, 2015 from 9:30am to 3pm – Grand River Raceway
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AG BIOMASS DAY 2015
March 27, 2015 from 10am to 4pm – University of Guelph
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Focus on Farm Women
April 8, 2015 from 9:30am to 4:30pm – Springfield Golf & Country Club
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Opening of the 2015 Precision Agriculture Conference
"The conference’s opening panel consisted of Steve Redmond, David Scott, and Steve Denys.Steve Redmond, a precision ag specialist with Hensall District Co-operative started off the panel presentation by discussing five things farmers learned in…"
Grey Bruce Farmers' Week updated an event
Horse Health Night at Grey Ag Services Boardroom
March 24, 2015 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
This “Horse Health Night” is jointly sponsored by Grey Ag Services and Markdale Veterinary Services. Dr. Tee Fox will review Basic Equine First Aid and help us determine what items should be kept on hand for emergencies. Don’t miss this night!! Come network with other like-minded individuals for a highly entertaining evening.Date: Tuesday March 24, 2015Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pmCost: $10 per personPre-Register By: March 20, 2015 www.greyagservices.ca…See More
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Blog Posts
Day 12: Centro Cultural El Obrador
Today we started the day by packing our bags after our one night stay in Rosario.
Centro Cultural El Obrador was our next stop. This cultural centre provides social programs for Indigenous people mainly from northeast Argentina. The programming includes activities to preserve their culture by sharing…
ContinuePosted by AALP on February 27, 2015 at 9:53am
Day 11: Aceitera General Deheza and Bunge Corp
We had an early start today but were excited to be visiting a large grain terminal in Rosario, the third largest city in Argentina with a population of about 1.2 million. When we arrived at the terminal it was raining outside so we rushed to the control room and the laboratory. We were shocked by the size of the…
Posted by AALP on February 26, 2015 at 10:12am
Day 10: Back to school
Today we visited Venado Tuerto and toured Escuela Agricola...a private school (kindergarten to high school) that is bilingual English and Spanish where students receive practical knowledge on farming. Stay tuned for our blog post!…
ContinuePosted by AALP on February 26, 2015 at 10:04am
Day 9: Farm tours and good eats!
Today we headed northwest out of Buenos Aires to the Area of Pergamino... and it wasn’t long before the land opened up into soybean, corn, cattle and horses. It’s safe to say this was a welcome sight for all of us!
Our first stop was at a machinery shed in Cabana El Desafio. This mid-sized farm consists of 1000…
ContinuePosted by AALP on February 26, 2015 at 9:08am
Day 8: Arriving in Argentina
On Sunday we ended our time in Chile and Argentina welcomed us. It was also the time to say goodbye to our new Atlantic friends and our wonderful guide Andres and driver Horatio.
On our way to the airport Kenny Graham, one of our new Atlantic friends, gave a wonderful farewell by commenting about what he learned…
ContinuePosted by AALP on February 24, 2015 at 2:42pm
Day 7: Making memories (and wine!) at Montgras Estate
We started the day with the anticipation of our last stop of the day - wine tasting at Montgras Estates! Alas we had a few stops before getting to the winery.
Our first stop was with a visit with a small vegetable and fruit producer. Luis Carrasco Saldana is a…
ContinuePosted by AALP on February 22, 2015 at 1:06pm
Day 5: Getting a taste of the Chilean fruit & vegetable basket
Today's International Study Tour got off to an early start with a visit to Lo Valledor Wholesale Market in Santiago. Similar to the Ontario Food Terminal, Lo Valledor trades about 90% of the fruits and vegetables in Chile, with daily transactions totalling over $5 million US dollars. The most unique product that is sold…
Posted by AALP on February 21, 2015 at 4:22pm
Research event highlights ongoing dairy research
A recent dairy research event at the University of Guelph provided research updates to Dairy Farmers of Ontario board members and staff, as well as local dairy producers and industry partners.
“It is highly important and rewarding to share research results with the end users, such as dairy producers and dairy advisors,” says Dr. Todd Duffield, a professor in the Population Medicine Department at the Ontario Veterinary College. “If our dairy research results are to be adopted…
ContinuePosted by Ontario Veterinary College on February 19, 2015 at 10:55am
Day 4: A Chilean Education
We started off day four of our International Study Tour learning about the Chilean economy at Scotiabank. Chile has the fifth largest economy in Latin America and has seen significant growth in their economy over the last 30 years. The Canadian Dollar and the Chilean Peso react to the world economy in a similar…
Posted by AALP on February 18, 2015 at 5:35pm
Forum
Hay fields left over the winter
Started by Greg Castonguay in General Agriculture Discussions Feb 18.
Repealing Papal Bulls that concerns property rights?
Started by Joann in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room Feb 10.
Ontario BeeKeepers' Association Responds To Misleading Media Campaign - Neonics. 2 Replies
Started by OntAG Admin in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Colin Lundy Feb 7.
GFO: Grain Farming Under Attack by Ontario Government - How do you feel about the Neonic Issue? 1 Reply
Started by OntAG Admin in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room. Last reply by Colin Lundy Feb 7.
Update on Minister Leal
Started by Steve Twynstra in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room Jan 30.
WANTED FARMLAND IN ZORRA TOWNSHIP
Started by Alister MacLean in AgClassifieds: Buy and Sell Forum Jan 20.
31st Annual Eco Farm Day conference in Cornwall, ON
Started by Colin Lundy in General Agriculture Discussions Jan 19.
Arctic Ocean releasing large volumes of methane
Started by Joann in General Agriculture Discussions Dec 30, 2014.
Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFI)
Started by Joann in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room Dec 25, 2014.
We are looking for to rent 5 acres wasteland,long term(20 years) 1 Reply
Started by Frank Sun in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Frank Sun Dec 24, 2014.
USA to allow marijuana production
Started by Joann in General Agriculture Discussions Dec 12, 2014.
Interesting video on Colony Collapse Disorder on decreasing bee populations. What do you think can further explain this complex bee problem? 4 Replies
Started by OntAG Admin in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Colin Lundy Dec 12, 2014.
Help answer survey questions on Neonicotinoid's for a class project for my Agribusiness program at Olds College
Started by Shaylin Ferguson in Crop Talk Nov 25, 2014.
Need Help Planning Grey Bruce Farmers' Week 2015 11 Replies
Started by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week Nov 3, 2014.
Wynne Makes Pitch in China to Alibaba to Sell Ontario Agri-Food Products. Is there anything Ontario farmers or the ag industry can do to help? 1 Reply
Started by OntAG Admin in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by OntAG Admin Nov 2, 2014.
Small UAV for precision Agriculture 2 Replies
Started by Abbas Ali in General Agriculture Discussions. Last reply by Kai Wiens Oct 19, 2014.
ATTN Farmers! Let's see your #YieldSelfie - A photo of you, a sign with bu/a, crop type and location, you pick the background
Started by OntAG Admin in Crop Talk Oct 8, 2014.
Anyone running 20" row soybeans? 2 Replies
Started by OntAG Admin in Crop Talk. Last reply by Terry W Hodgins Oct 7, 2014.
CFFO: Premier's Mandate Letters Set Tone For Agriculture Policy In The Years Ahead. Any Feedback?
Started by OntAG Admin in Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room Oct 7, 2014.
Best Welding and Machining Service Provider?
Started by Kaymor Canada in Machinery Talk Oct 4, 2014.
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