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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
Reply by Wayne Black

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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EMILI is collecting non-perishable Harvest Manitoba donations during Field Day, July 15

EMILI is celebrating its tenth birthday during EMILI Field Day on July 15, and as part of the celebrations, attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations for Harvest Manitoba. EMILI staff will be collecting donations during Field Day. A link to donate is also available. Throughout the year, EMILI works with innovators to test and validate technology in crops such as potato, wheat, oats, barley, corn, canola, soybeans, and peas. These crops ultimately become food on the tables of Manitoba families. But food instability is an issue for many people. Harvest Manitoba is committed to addressing food insecurity and poverty in Manitoba. The organization reports 62% of families go hungry once a month or more because they can not afford food. Feeding over 108,000 Manitobans per month, Harvest Manitoba is one of the largest food distributors of its kind in Canada. Theirs is vital work that ensures families, children, infants, and seniors have food on their table. Everyone i

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