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October 2010 Blog Posts (10)
Farms.com Agostino: Will we see $6 corn futures?
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The CFFO Commentary: Listening to Farmers' Concerns Key to Good Representation
By Paul Bootsma
October 29, 2010
For groups like the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, there is no substitute for attending farm shows and catching the pulse of what farmers are thinking. This year’s farm shows…
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Dr John Kelly: Improving Farmer Access to The Food Distribution System In Ontario. How Do We Increase Consumer Access.
Added by Joe Dales on October 27, 2010 at 11:12pm — No Comments
The CFFO Commentary: Moving Beyond "Random Acts of Stewardship"
By John Clement
October 22, 2010
I recently heard a long-time promoter of environmental goods and service (EGS) payments to farmers argue that it’s time to move beyond “random acts of…
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Wheat School: Steve Twynstra Talks About Wheat In His Farming Operation.
Added by OntAG Admin on October 18, 2010 at 11:09pm — No Comments
The CFFO Commentary: Personal Insight Into Need to Preserve Best Farmland
By Nathan Stevens
October 15, 2010
Sometimes it takes personal experience to really strengthen one’s believe in a core value of…
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Grain Prices Up Limit on Shockingly Bullish USDA Crop Production Reports. Moe Agostino shares his thoughts...
Added by Joe Dales on October 8, 2010 at 5:20pm — No Comments
Thanksgiving on Our Family Farm
by Rebecca Hannam
The Thanksgiving season is a special time of year for most families. As the sun sets earlier and the temperature begins to cool, families often gather together to celebrate autumn over a…
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The CFFO Commentary: Working as Colleagues Can Move Ontario Farmers Forward
By Paul Bootsma
October 8, 2010
Ontario farmers have a history of being open with each other when discussing business. Helping each other overcome difficulties and making improvements in production are often discussed…
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The CFFO Commentary: Tackling Agricultural Challenges Aided Through Leadership Training
By John Clement
October 1, 2010
I appreciate good leadership. Good leaders have a way of focusing people on critical issues and helping them to work together on finding solutions. Sometimes that involves pioneering a new way of doing things and forcing people to react, while at other times it involves pushing others from behind to bring forward…
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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story
Corn & Soybean Futures Prices Jump.
Strong Demand, Tight Supplies And Lower Production Estimates.Informa, Lanworth Estimate Lower Corn Acres.
Analysts Downgrade the Amount of Corn Produced in 2013.Soybean Aphids Starting Up
I have been hearing reports of soybean aphids starting to pop up on non-Cruiser soybeans in Ontario. It has been a few years since we’ve had to deal with them so I thought a refresher might be in order.Exmark® Commercial 30 Walk-Behind Mower
With the introduction of its Commercial 30 walk-behind, Exmark® gives landscape professionals a new option that can significantly improve productivity compared to the typical 21-inch commercial walk-behind mowers they’re using today. With a 30-inch cut width, the new model offers 43-percent more cut area per pass, yet maneuverability and balance remain similar to a 21-inch model.Hay East 2012 Displays True Canadian Spirit of Working Together
With the official wrap up of HayEast 2012 this week, organizers would like thank everyone© 2013 Created by Darren Marsland.
