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"Check out the opposite situation in Iowa. JoAnn Alumbaugh of Farms.com is going to p…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 23, 2010 to Flooding in Western Canada

3 Jun 29, 2010
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"It sounds like there could be up to 10 Million acres left unseeded in Saskatchewan.…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 23, 2010 to Flooding in Western Canada

3 Jun 29, 2010
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"Hi Wayne: Thanks for trying to get through to the Ontario PC politicians.........I…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 17, 2010 to Political stick handling gone bad

5 Jun 20, 2010
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"After a little more digging....here is an article from the OMAFRA website from 2 yea…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 11, 2010 to Double Crop Beans after Wheat??

6 Jun 13, 2010
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"Hi Chris: I believe maturities have been the reason this is not a common practice i…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 11, 2010 to Double Crop Beans after Wheat??

6 Jun 13, 2010
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Joe Dales replied Jun 8, 2010 to Tornado in Leamington...How Much Damage Was There To The Greenhouses? Video...It looks pretty bad.

1 Jun 8, 2010
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"Hi Jean: The Ag Energy opportunity is still emergying but appears to have strong mo…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 3, 2010 to New Energy Opportunities For Your Farm. Wind, Solar, BioGas, BioMass....What Would It Take For You To Farm Energy?

7 Jun 21, 2010
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"Hi Jose: You may want to check out AgCareers.com to see if there are some job opport…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 2, 2010 to Family farm help

1 Jun 2, 2010
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"Good Article on The CEDASS group in the Globe and Mail. Geoffrey York Bwereke, Sud…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 2, 2010 to AgVisionTV: Ontario Farmers Helping Farmers In Southern Sudan. Learn About The Jebel Lado Initiative.

3 Jun 2, 2010
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"More News on the Ontario Pork Processing Front. Maple Leaf launches sale process fo…"

Joe Dales replied May 26, 2010 to Regulatory Burdens on Slaughter Facilities.

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Monsanto Wins Roundup Trial After Supreme Court Ruling

A Missouri jury has unanimously sided with Monsanto in the first Roundup trial since the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Durnell decision

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AAFC researchers found that blending struvite with conventional phosphorus fertilizer delivered promising results in Eastern Canada and reduced phosphorus losses under Prairie conditions.

Food Affordability and Accessibility Among the Top Priorities of Canadian Consumers

The Executive Director of Canadian Food Focus says in the face of rising food costs, Canadians are increasingly seeking information on how to stretch their food budgets. Over the past five years the cost of food in Canada has risen by an estimated 30 percent. Dorothy Long, the Executive Director of Canadian Food Focus, says we all eat several times a day and food affordability is one of the most immediate concerns facing Canadians right now. Quote-Dorothy Long-CanadianFoodFocus.org: High food prices and higher prices in general are really putting a lot of pressure on household budgets. Specifically with food, it can be harder to consistently choose foods that they want to serve, especially fresh produce, protein foods and other nutrient-dense foods that may seem more expensive at the checkout. The impact isn't the same for everyone but many households are making tougher decisions, buying fewer items, changing brands, reducing the variety or maybe even relying more heavily on less

Toronto-Area Corporation Convicted of Operating a Meat Plant Without a Licence

On January 22, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) learned that 1000498884 Ontario Inc., operating as Taotie Dry Aging, was producing and selling a ready-to-eat dehydrated meat product marketed as “dry-aged meat chips.” An OMAFA Compliance and Advisory Officer inspected the premises and confirmed the presence of 13.37 kilograms of dehydrated meat products packaged in 308 units. On the day of inspection, the company voluntarily removed the product listing from its website and disposed of the product. Under provincial regulations, dehydrating meat products for sale or distribution is a regulated activity requiring a meat plant licence, unless an exemption applies. The matter was referred to OMAFA’s Compliance Enforcement and Intelligence Unit for investigation and charges were laid.

Recycling Council of Alberta recognizes Barry Friesen with Circular Champion Recognition Award

The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) today announced it is honouring recently retired Cleanfarms Executive Director Barry Friesen with its prestigious Rs of Excellence Circular Champion Recognition Award. This award reflects Friesen’s career-long commitment to building a more sustainable, circular future in Canadian agriculture. Friesen and other award recipients will be recognized at the RCA Annual General Meeting, held online from 10:30 a.m. to noon on November 6, 2026. Says Friesen: “I’m very proud to be part of this transformative industry, and to receive this honour from the RCA: one of the great champions of circular economy in Canada, playing a pivotal role in job creation while helping to keep our environment clean.” “It’s fitting this announcement coincides with Waste Reduction Week,” says Cleanfarms Executive Director Shane Hedderson. “During Barry’s tenure, Alberta’s small container program—the first in Canada—grew significantly along with other programs across the prov

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