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Dufferin Cty - Honeywood land

A new issue (to me in Huron County) has been brought to my attention. I am quickly being brought up to speed but as we all know, there are…

Started by Wayne Black

2 Sep 28, 2009
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Holland Marsh Freshness

We're very excited here in the Holland Marsh. There is a new television show, Fresh Life, airing on SUN TV, and they are featuring the Holl…

Started by Avia Eek

5 Sep 20, 2009
Reply by Roadrunner

To spray or not to spray

First off - I am not a horticultural farmer. Just wheat, corn, beans, hay, oats, barley. No fruits - I just see the "fruit" of my labour. W…

Started by Wayne Black

2 Sep 7, 2009
Reply by Wayne Black

Farmer v. fungus

Attack of the killer of tomatoes Cold, rainy summer has provided perfect conditions for crop-destroying blight Read article in Globe and…

Started by Sandra Dales

0 Aug 28, 2009

Local Food Going Mobile

A ‘buy local’ initiatives - Let us know if you see it in your community Local Food Going Mobile McGuinty Government Helping to Promote O…

Started by Sandra Dales

0 Aug 27, 2009

Local Food Initiatives Receive Funding: A Good Idea?

In early July, the Ontario Market Investment Fund announced funding for six new projects: From The Grower website. Grown in Windsor-Essex…

Started by Sandra Dales

1 Aug 20, 2009
Reply by Sandra Dales

Dutch Greenhouse Growers Broadside Canadian Pepper Industry.

We thought this would be a good discussion topic. The strong Canadian dollar and aggressive competition is a challenge for most agri produc…

Started by Sandra Dales

0 Aug 20, 2009

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Western Canadian Wheat and Barley Breeding Groups Push for New Long-Term Vision

Western Canadian wheat and barley breeding groups say the sector is at an “inflection point” and needs a renewed, collaborative vision to keep delivering better varieties for farmers and end-use customers. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition recently brought together stakeholders directly involved in wheat and barley plant breeding in Winnipeg to discuss the future of the sector. Participants included the Canadian Barley Research Coalition, Seeds Canada, the University of Manitoba, the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta. In a joint statement Thursday, the groups said they agreed that Western Canada’s wheat and barley breeding system should be innovation-driven, while allowing collaboration and competition to exist side by side. The shared goal is to attract more diverse investment and provide farmers with a wider choice of superior, field-ready varieties that meet market

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