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Prices will likely stabilize now with potentially lower grain prices and if interest rates start to creep higher.
Right now, everyone wants land and is fighting for every farm that…"
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How does everyone's winter wheat look?
Our winter wheat is still looking pretty sick. I think we need some warm rain to allow it to get growing again. How did everyone's wheat handle the winter. Sounds like except for some wet spots it…Continue
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What is the best farming advice you have ever been given?
Just curious what some of you would have to offer as the best advice you've ever gotten for feeding cattle or farming in general ?I am always interested in what the older/wiser people have to offer.Continue
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Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?
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I thought this was a good idea when I first heard it.But judging by the negative comments and stories I am not too sure.What does everyone else think? Will she have time to be Premier of Ontario and…Continue
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Anyone plowing with autosteer/gps?
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Do any of you use gps to plow? We don't plow but many area famers do. I'm just curious as to how well the GPS works with plowing.Continue
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Roadrunner replied to Kevin Stewart's discussion FCC Video: Ontario Farmland Values Increased 11.9% in last six months. Will it continue to increase?Roadrunner posted a discussionHow does everyone's winter wheat look?
Our winter wheat is still looking pretty sick. I think we need some warm rain to allow it to get growing again. How did everyone's wheat handle the winter. Sounds like except for some wet spots it is starting to come around.See More
Roadrunner replied to Joe Dales's discussion Congrats to the University of Guelph NAMA Student Business Competition Team Who Won Second Place in Kansas City."Great job. Thanks for representing the University of Guelph so well on a big USA stage.
Everyone is proud of your efforts."
Roadrunner replied to henry baker's discussion round balers"What make a model of round baler do you want to convert?
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Roadrunner replied to OntAG Admin's discussion Discussing the 100 Bushel Per Acre Yield Initiative. Is this possible?"We have a long way to go to get to 100 Bushels per acre.
I am not sure the soybean breeding of new varieties is advancing fast enough to increase to achieve that yield potential in my lifetime.
Interested to hear what is working for Ontario soybean…"
Roadrunner replied to Tori Waugh's discussion Seeking free-cheap working farm truck"
Maybe find an older neighbouring farmer and see if you can swap some work for use of a truck.
You might check with a local used car dealer and see if you can do a barter deal for a couple of months of used truck usage.
Sorry I…"
Roadrunner posted a discussionWhat is the best farming advice you have ever been given?
Just curious what some of you would have to offer as the best advice you've ever gotten for feeding cattle or farming in general ?I am always interested in what the older/wiser people have to offer.See More
Joann replied to Roadrunner's discussion Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"Sad to say.. but you may very well have expressed the sentiments of more farmers than I care to admit.
I believe the pattern has been set already with Ms. Wynne.
When she was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture she said she would wear 2 hats....…"
John Schwartzentruber replied to Roadrunner's discussion Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?""Swedes Debate Meat Tax Proposal - Western meat consumption must decrease, says Swedish Board of Agriculture"
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/world/swedes-debate-meat-tax-proposal-345517.html
How many livestock producers, do you suppose,…"
Joann replied to Roadrunner's discussion Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"Sorry.... been to Roma many times..... I've heard the talk about rural and local food issues.
Its just idle chatter at this point.................again.
This government needs to show a shred of respect to agriculture (farmers and the…"
OntAG Admin replied to Roadrunner's discussion Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"Today's Twitter Post by @Kathleen_Wynne a Positive Sign
Kathleen Wynne @Kathleen_Wynne
Agriculture will be a priority across our gov. We’ll soon be putting fwd a new local food act—good for our farmers, our economy, our…"
Joann replied to Roadrunner's discussion Will Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"That is my hope also Roadrunner..... but.... Ms. Wynne declared from the onset that she would be 'Minister of Agriculture' along with her duties as Premier.
When sworn in, she swore to uphold her duties as 'Minister of…"
Roadrunner commented on AALP's blog post AALP Class 14 International Study Tour - Saturday, February 23, 2013"Thanks for sharing the pictures and tweets.
I am enjoying learning about India and how the farmers there operate."
Roadrunner replied to Roadrunner's discussion Win Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"I don't disagree with you John.
But isn't it better to have her at least briefed and spending some time on agriculture?
I am hoping that she does some good for farmers and the food industry, it is important to Ontario, it is just that…"
John Schwartzentruber replied to Roadrunner's discussion Win Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"The fact that we have been given a part-time and totally urbanized Agriculture Minister merely continues to reinforce the disdain that the Liberals perennially hold for our rural ridings.
This "appointment" is clearly nothing more…"
OntAG Admin replied to Roadrunner's discussion Win Kathleen Wynne be a good minister of agriculture?"Media Release from Ag Critic Ernie Hardeman
Farmers Concerned about Part-Time Minister
“Wynne needs to realize that if agriculture is to survive in Ontario it does indeed need a full time Agricultural minister and one that is definitely…"
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Avia Eek said… - Thanks Roadrunner! Actually, this is really going to be an interesting election: 4 mayoral candidates (one has contacted me looking for support from the Farmers--too funny!); and there is competition in each of the Wards where the current councillors did not fulfill their role to the people of this Township as was expected. If the "right" people get elected on October 25, 2010, we'll have an amazing council--lots of "new" good people running!
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