Thanks Joe. I will do that. Please note that everyone is welcome to join us this Thursday and the 3rd Thursday of every month to discuss local food issues.
My own perception is that they are very willing to work with Ontario Producers, but having said that, it was just a preliminary meeting. I believe, we still have a very long way to go in educating consumers and yes, even though the chain stores are in the business of food, they need to be educated as well. Just my own personal opinion though. My discussion regarding the staining on the onions is a perfect example. Onions are grown outside, they are subject to Mother Nature, sometimes no matter how good a Farmer you are, things happen that are just out of your control. This NEEDS to be understood by those in the food industry. Just because it doesn't "look pretty", doesn't make it a bad product. It's like judging a book by its cover. This meeting was a good "first step" though.
Heavy rains in Canada and cattle disease in the US are impacting crop production and livestock markets, creating uncertainty. Experts warn of supply issues and possible price changes in coming weeks.
University researchers developed a water based nanotech solution that helps pesticides stick better to crop leaves reducing waste improving pest control and supporting sustainable farms worldwide
With just under 3.5 million beef cows and a fed kill shy of 3 million head, Canada raises a fraction of North America’s cattle — but exports roughly half of what it produces as live cattle or beef. Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) General Manager Ryder Lee says Alberta–Saskatchewan cow country, Ontario and Alberta feeding hubs, and U.S. packing plants in Washington, Utah and Pennsylvania are tightly interlinked, making border access and science-based trade rules non-negotiable for producers on both sides. Raised on a commercial cow-calf operation in southern Saskatchewan — just 20 miles north of Montana — Lee grew up in what he describes as “cattle country.” After earning an animal science degree, he spent six years in agricultural sales with Dow AgroSciences before stumbling into cattle industry association work. He spent a decade in Ottawa doing policy lobbying, then served seven years as CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association before joining CCA as General Manager three y
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Thanks Joe! Have a great weekend as well.
worked wit cattle and horses and filed work can operate most farm machinery wayne
Thanks for your welcoming message!
Hi Joe...thanks for the welcome. Great to be part of such a good site to have for connecting with people in the Ag business.
Peter
Hi Joe,
Just starting to get into this social networking thing. Have some time now. Moved to SK Nov. so unpacking, building a new offfice, etc....Busy!
Hope all is well. How is your farm succession project coming?
Liz
Hi Joe
Thanks for your welcome to Ontag.
Wayne Warner
Hope all is well,
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I am looking for hard winter or spring, 1000 tonnes or more
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