Do Wind Farms Impact Ontario Farm Land Values?
Bernard Tobin speaks to Richard Vyn about his research into the impact of wind farms on Ontario farm land value. www.realagriculture.comSee More
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Ravelle Rene posted a discussionLooking for organic soil & compost bins
hey there,if anyone knows where to get the best price in organic soil, fertilizer, and compost bins, in the north york area, please let me know, that would be great .... our soil is very bad and needs some lovethnxR:)See More
OntAG Admin commented on OntAG Admin's event 2013 Ontario Pork Congress"Stratford, Ontario - 40th annual Ontario Pork Congress a pork celebration
Canada’s largest pig show is returning in grand fashion, as the Ontario Pork Congress (OPC) celebrates its 40th year.
Organizers are planning this latest edition of the…"
OntAG Admin replied to OntAG Admin's discussion I Love Farming Because...... Post your response here. Ag More Than Ever."Here a couple thoughts.
Because we are feeding the world healthy, inexpensive food.
Because we like to see plants and crops grow from seed to end food products."
OntAG Admin posted a blog postSAMCO 8 Row Pull Type Planting Corn In Earlton, Ontario With Degradeable Mulch Film.
,br>New 80PT model Samco planter. 8 row pull type planting maize corn with degradable mulch film to warm the soil in early spring. see our website for more information.See More
Joe Dales is attending LEMKEN Canada Inc.'s event
LEMKEN Heliodor Farm Tour at Southwestern Ontario
May 15, 2013 at 6pm to May 31, 2013 at 7pm
LEMKEN Tour Brings Heliodor Compact Disc to Farmers’ Fields LEMKEN CANADA is touring southwestern Ontario’s agricultural heartland this month to offer unique side-by-side trials between farmers’ existing cultivators and LEMKEN’s industry-leading Heliodor compact disc harrow. “Farmers have been asking about the Heliodor compact disc but they’re busy at this time of the year so we decided to bring our demos to them – right to their fields,” says Darryl Tam, service technician for LEMKEN CANADA…See More
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Do Wind Farms Impact Ontario Farm Land Values?
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SAMCO 8 Row Pull Type Planting Corn In Earlton, Ontario With Degradeable Mulch Film.
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New 80PT model Samco planter. 8 row pull type planting maize corn with degradable mulch film to warm the soil in early spring. see our website for more information.
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 18, 2013 at 11:49pm
Farms.com Corn Report: Planting Tips To Produce High Corn Yields. Tim Welbanks, Maizex Seeds.
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 16, 2013 at 11:07pm
Terry Daynard's Blog: A Message to All You Older Guys/Gals: Get On Twitter
By older I mean about 50-plus, including old-timers like me who can still learn new skills. Younger people can ignore the following advice; they’ve mostly discovered what I’ll be saying, years ago.
I have long ignored the idea of social media. I saw no reason to inform others about my daily trivia, or to know the same about them. But then, thanks to two daughters, I discovered Twitter. It’s marvelous.
For sure, Twitter can be about trivia, and often is. But it’s also a… Continue
I have long ignored the idea of social media. I saw no reason to inform others about my daily trivia, or to know the same about them. But then, thanks to two daughters, I discovered Twitter. It’s marvelous.
For sure, Twitter can be about trivia, and often is. But it’s also a… Continue
Posted by OntAG Admin on May 14, 2013 at 3:58pm — 2 Comments
CFFO Commentary: The Proposed Ontario Budget holds Positives for Agriculture and Rural Ontario
By Nathan Stevens
May 10, 2013
The first proposed budget under our new Premier holds many positive commitments for agriculture and rural Ontario. The CFFO is pleased that there are commitments to the key issues that the organization raised in its budget submission on the need for fiscal discipline, the need for a focus on innovation, and the need for regulatory modernization. However, there are some areas of concern as…
Posted by CFFO Blog on May 10, 2013 at 12:05pm
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2012-2013 Agriwebinar® Series - View Past Webinars Online
2012-2013 Agriwebinar® Series
Farm Management Canada's 2012-2013 Agriwebinar® season has come to an end.
Agriwebinar® presentations hosted by FMC and other partnering organizations are now available in the Past Webinars section of Agriwebinar.com. Check out our list of insightful and informative webinars from the past season.
2012-2013 Farm Management Canada Agriwebinar®…
Posted by OntAG Admin on April 18, 2013 at 8:32pm
Ontario Farmland Values from FCC Spring 2013 Farmland Values Report
Farmland values in Ontario increased an average of 11.9% in the second half of 2012, following gains of 16.3% and 7.2% in the previous two reporting periods. Farmland values in Ontario have risen for the past 20 years.
Some cash crop producers leveraged their current land holdings to purchase less expensive land in other locations, such as in Northern Ontario, yet the resulting impact on farmland values was relatively modest. The…
ContinuePosted by OntAG Admin on April 15, 2013 at 2:30pm
The CFFO Commentary: Educating Youth about Agriculture more Important than Ever
By Nathan Stevens
April 12, 2013
The recent Ontario Agri-food Education (OAFE) annual meeting underscored the importance of providing learning opportunities to children about the food system that keep store shelves – and their bellies – filled. The fact of the matter is that most children today lack any direct connection to farm life anymore. Yet there are important opportunities and challenges…
Continue Posted by CFFO Blog on April 15, 2013 at 2:26pm
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