Ontario Agriculture

The network for agriculture in Ontario, Canada

OntAG Admin's Blog – February 2012 Archive (6)

Rick Mercer Visits University of Guelph Veterinary College. Click To Watch.

Added by OntAG Admin on February 29, 2012 at 7:17pm — No Comments

Farm Show at Western Fair in London. March 7-9, Will Be The Largest Ever. Agriculture Technology, Education, Entertainment.

Farm Show Rises Above the Rest with Agricultural Technology, Education and Entertainment

By Western Fair

Spring is only a snowflake away, or is it?  With a more than mild winter, many have been thinking about getting an early start this spring on everything from the backyard to the back forty. Last year’s Farm Show at Western Fair District battled a blizzard and organizers of the 74th edition are hoping the weather gods are good to them this year…

Continue

Added by OntAG Admin on February 21, 2012 at 7:26pm — No Comments

AMI Video: Tony Lang, Lang Farms Road Map - Planning For The Year Ahead.

Added by OntAG Admin on February 9, 2012 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Daynard: Critique of recent attack by George Morris Centre on fuel ethanol

by Terry Daynard   www.tdaynard.com

Differences of opinion are always valuable, especially when supported by thorough and objective analysis. This is what one would expect of the George Morris Centre (GMC) which bills itself as Canada’s independent agri-food think tank. The centre has released a series of reports on fuel ethanol in recent years, all highly negative, and all much weightier in opinion than analysis. Unfortunately…

Continue

Added by OntAG Admin on February 9, 2012 at 7:45pm — 1 Comment

Farms.com Market School Video: How To Develop Your Grain Marketing Plan.

Added by OntAG Admin on February 8, 2012 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Winning hearts one million views at a time

by Owen Roberts, Urban Cowboy 

Agriculture has long wondered how to get the public and other decision makers to pay attention to it — to see it is different, new and exciting.

Well, here’s one approach that as of late has been endorsed a million times: Go back to your roots.

Last week, London-based Farms.com announced that an unassuming video put together last summer by one of its interns, Mackenna Roth, has…

Continue

Added by OntAG Admin on February 6, 2012 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Corn Futures Prices Rise On Demand & Outlook.

Monday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Prices And News

CropLine Podcast - June 14, 2013

Field crop specialists respond to current questions that grain and oilseed producers ask on crop management tips, herbicide recommendations and pest alerts.

Pulmotil® AC for respiratory disease control in swine now available in Canada

Aqueous concentrate formula makes control fast and effective

Ontario government needs to pick up the pace to sustain the horse racing industry

The provincial government is going in circles when it comes to the Ontario horse racing industry. Since the announcement cancelling the Slots at Racetrack program in March 2012, we’ve seen numerous reports from the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel, a group of former Ontario cabinet ministers tasked with working with the horse racing industry and consulting on the sector’s transition. And now we can expect another report this month. But our industry needs less talk and more action.

AALP Class application extended to June 30

Prospective participants still have time to apply to Class 15 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). Those interested must submit an application to the Rural Ontario Institute office by June 30 to be considered for this 19-month executive leadership program.

© 2013   Created by Darren Marsland.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service