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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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