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"Thanks Joann.   Lots of research needs to be done to understand a complex issue rega…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 7, 2015 to What Should Be Done To Defend Modern Agriculture?

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"Interesting point on the number of farmers per riding. It is likely less in the Grea…"

Joe Dales replied May 21, 2014 to Anyone having difficulty deciding who to vote for in the Ontario election? Who do I dislike the least?

3 Jun 2, 2014
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Joe Dales replied Mar 18, 2014 to U of Guelph Closing Kemptville and Alfred Ag College Campuses?

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"Shawn Damen of DuPont Pioneer talks about the farmer winners at the Ontario Corn Yie…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"Mark Eddy from Paris, Ontario was a winner in the DuPont Pioneer Ontario Corn Yield…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"  Farmer Randy Vandeheede from Simcoe, Ontario winner of the Dupont Pioneer Ontario…"

Joe Dales replied Jan 21, 2014 to High Corn Yield Tips From Winners at Ontario Corn Yield Challenge Event.

3 Jan 21, 2014
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"I suggest that you find a market gardening operation that you can help near where yo…"

Joe Dales replied Nov 22, 2013 to Are we ready for farming?

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Joe Dales replied Oct 8, 2013 to Farming under attack: What do you think of the A&W Better Burger TV ad and Chipotle "Scarecrow" Video? Concerns?

3 Oct 14, 2013
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"Some photos pulled together by Amanda Brodhagen. Find more photos like this on Ontar…"

Joe Dales replied Jul 18, 2013 to Has anyone started harvesting your wheat yet? Post your yields and quality here.

4 Aug 1, 2013
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"Hi Elizabeth and Emily, Does the whole team have summer or permanent jobs when they…"

Joe Dales replied Apr 23, 2013 to Congrats to the University of Guelph NAMA Student Business Competition Team Who Won Second Place in Kansas City.

6 Apr 23, 2013
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Canada launched an anti-dumping investigation into wheat gluten imports from Italy, Poland, and the UK to assess if underpriced products are harming domestic manufacturers.

NOAA Declares El Nino, Raising Key Weather Risks for Agriculture

NOAA has officially declared El Nino, and the resulting changes in weather patterns could significantly affect crop production across the United States and Canada in the coming months.

Federal Judge Sends Roundup Class Settlement Back to Missouri State Court, Clearing Path for Approval

A federal judge has ruled that the high-profile Roundup class settlement case must return to Missouri state court, a move expected to accelerate approval of a multibillion-dollar agreement covering tens of thousands of claims.

Hursh: A downward shift in fertilizer prices

War in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz contributed to a rapid rise in nitrogen fertilizer values, but prices have dropped dramatically in recent weeks. Some analysts were worried that the normal price reset after spring seeding would not occur this year, but a price drop has happened quickly: There have been reports of international prices for urea, 46-0-0 moving lower, but what matters to farmers is the price locally. Up until a few weeks ago, the price of urea at farm input suppliers in Western Canada was around $1,250 a tonne. According to the Alberta Farm Input Price Survey, the lowest urea price of the past five years was just over $600 a tonne back in July of 2021. However, by April of 2022, world events had pushed urea prices to $1,350 a tonne. While prices this spring were not quite that high, they were onerous as compared to the price of grain. So where are prices right now? What would you need to pay for urea for summer or fall delivery? You cou

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