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Looking for a Dynamic Speaker to Speak About Stray Voltage on Dairy Farms

We are planning GBFW 2014 in Elmwood next January.  As part of our Dairy Day Program we would like to have a dynamic speaker to address the…

Started by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week

6 Dec 2, 2013
Reply by Grey Bruce Farmers' Week

This is the summer of music parody farm videos, this one is a favourite. Feel free to share any you know of here.

Started by OntAG Admin

1 Aug 5, 2012
Reply by OntAG Admin

Very entertaining! Young dairy farmers' "From Sussex and I Know It" music video ... too much time in the tractor maybe?

Started by AgOntario

0 Jun 2, 2012

Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

With the recent articles in Canadian Business and Globe and Mail, are the supply management groups the next to be under review? What are th…

Started by OntAG Admin

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

Restaurant Industry Wants to "Free Your Milk" Lobbying Aggressively Against Supply Management.

Free Your Milk: Restaurant Industry Leaders Appeal to Dairy Commission for Action on Inflated Prices Outdated supply management policies re…

Started by Joe Dales

3 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Greg Edwards

Devastating Ajax barn fire

Started by OntAG Admin

0 Jun 6, 2011

Why A Ontario Dairy Farmer Moved To The USA. What Do You Think? Would You Consider Doing This?

Started by OntAG Admin

0 Mar 19, 2011

Ohio Dairy Farm Animal Abuse Video Outrages the Ag Industry...find out more...what do you think?

Shaun Haney has this great post on his website RealAgriculture.com outlining the events and follow up from the video released on the animal…

Started by AgOntario

9 Jul 7, 2010
Reply by Wayne Black

Question about dairy quota

Dairy is a complex issue of which I have an appreciation for.... but I am very curious about a matter and I would dearly love an answer to…

Started by Joann

2 Jun 20, 2010
Reply by Joann

Lameness in Cows Research

There is research going on in the province - looking at how to better manage lameness in cattle. Take a look at this video produced by stud…

Started by Andrew Campbell

2 Jan 23, 2010
Reply by rein minnema

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Helping Alberta kids lead with heart, head, hands and health

A new investment in 4-H Alberta will offer the province's youth new opportunities to get into agriculture. For more than 100 years, 4-H Alberta has been teaching the province's youth valuable skills in agriculture and beyond, helping them learn hands-on skills, developing leadership and creating a sense of belonging. New support will help 4-H Alberta bridge the gap between urban and rural kids and develop safety and mental health programming. Through Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) funding, the governments of Canada and Alberta are investing more than $731,000 over 5 years for 3 4-H Alberta programs. The Intro to 4-H program, the Agriculture Safety and Mental Health Workshop and the Senior Spring Symposium will benefit from the funding. About the programs The Intro to 4-H program offers experience-based learning opportunities that build connections between urban and rural youth and local farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Safety and Mental Health

Catastrophic Disruptions at BC and Montreal Container Terminals Hitting Canada's Pulse and Special Crops Sector Hard

Pulse Canada and the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC) are calling for an urgent resolution to ongoing labor disruptions at key export terminals in British Columbia and Montreal. These stoppages have brought containerized pulse exports to a standstill and are severely impacting Canada’s pulse farmers and the businesses that deliver their products around the world. In both Vancouver and Montreal, negotiations have broken down. It is clear the collective bargaining process has failed and government intervention is needed immediately. It is time for Minister MacKinnon to issue an order under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board to end the work stoppages at the Ports of Montreal and Vancouver. “Our sector works hard to meet the world’s demand for nutritious, sustainable and staple foods” said Murad Al-Katib, President of the CPSC. “I cannot overstate how devastating these stoppages are to our industry. We are major

University of Guelph looking for new OAC Dean

A position has opened at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College

Making a Lasting Impact: A Guide to Charitable Legacy Gifts

OFT’s volunteer Nan wrote a blog for this month on Legacy Gifts. Legacy giving, or planned giving, is a commitment made by a donor and documented in their Will. There are many options for you to support OFT or another charity whose cause you believe in, even after you pas

Making Progress to Protect Farmland

For many, November is a time for reflection on all that has happened over the year.

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