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Photos from 2017 Northumberland Beef Farmers BBQ in Dartford, Ont, 06 July Hey readers and beef farming enthusiasts, here are photos from annual Northumberland Beef Farmers BBQ which was held this year on Ryan Camp… Started by Robert Campbell	1	May 29, 2018 Reply by Chris RAlph
Sourcing for salted cow hides Hi friends! I am sourcing salted cowhides, pls do not hesitate to contact me！；-） have a nice day Jun Started by June	0	Jan 20, 2014
RMP or in beef RMIP How many producers signed up, if you didn't why not? A farm reporter called me last night wondering if I knew how many beef producers signed up for RMIP. I of course have no idea. I do know f… Started by Kim Sytsma	1	Jan 6, 2012 Reply by littlelamb
Can the Canadian Beef Industry Compete and Be Sustainable? Video Interview with J.P. Gervais, Economist with Farm Credit Canada. Started by Joe Dales	0	Sep 5, 2011
Can the Canadian Beef Industry Compete? RealAgriculture.com talks to FCC Economist J.P. Gervais about some of the factors that influence Canada's ability to compete globally in… Started by OntAG Admin	0	Aug 17, 2011
VIDEO: Loblaws: Putting Ontario Corn-Fed Beef On The Shelves at 150 Grocery Stores .. Good news for beef farmers Started by AgOntario	1	May 30, 2011 Reply by Mackenna Roth
Grey County Beef Farmer Wins 2011 Ontario Pasture Award The sponsors of the Ontario Pasture Award - the Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA), MAPLESEED and the Ontario Forage Council (OFC) - are… Started by OntAG Admin	0	Feb 23, 2011
Petition to Fast Track Cattlemen's BSE Class Action Suit. Those of you who are in the cattle industry may be aware of the BSE class action suit vs. the federal government, filed in 2005.The suit ha… Started by John Schwartzentruber	12	Jan 6, 2011 Reply by OntAG Admin
McMorris: Beef Business: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Most people in the beef business are likely asking themselves the above question these days. Making it in the beef industry has never bee… Started by OntAG Admin	1	Nov 6, 2010 Reply by OntAG Admin
Regulatory Burdens on Slaughter Facilities. A story on the front page of the Regional Country News today about puts it over the top with regard to burdensome regs. on slaughter and me… Started by John Schwartzentruber	16	May 26, 2010 Reply by Joe Dales

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