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"I agree Steve...with all of the right equipment and people...3000 bu per hour is not…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 31, 2011 to Record Corn Harvest video: 50,000 bu in 10 hours. What could you achieve if there were no harvest bottlenecks? Trucks? Elevators?

2 Jan 31, 2011
Reply by Roadrunner

"Colin, Do you actually see organice farming is the light at the end of the tunnel? …"

Roadrunner replied Jan 15, 2011 to Environmentally Responsible Farming: What does it mean to you?

10 Jan 18, 2011
Reply by Bristow

"Steve, I think the wild land prices and rents will be the story in 2011 with these c…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 15, 2011 to What Was The Ontario Agriculture Top News Story Of The Year? Any suggestions?

12 Jan 15, 2011
Reply by Roadrunner

"I think the story could be the large swings in commodity prices....in June the exper…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 6, 2011 to What Was The Ontario Agriculture Top News Story Of The Year? Any suggestions?

12 Jan 15, 2011
Reply by Roadrunner

"I don't think people in the city think or care about farming.   I talked to some fri…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 6, 2011 to Canadians Have Positive Perceptions of Farming. Do you agree? Why?

4 Jan 7, 2011
Reply by Dale Ketcheson

"I am not sure if this is practical. Aren't you better off doing a good job on a few…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 6, 2011 to Produce import replacement

4 Jan 8, 2011
Reply by Kevin Stewart

"I think part of the problem is that there are too many people asking for different t…"

Roadrunner replied Dec 17, 2010 to Video Interview: Ernie Hardeman MPP Opinions on Pork, Beef Price Risk Management Program

7 Dec 17, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"It looks like the grain guys are going to be ok for the next year or two. We need so…"

Roadrunner replied Dec 17, 2010 to OFA: Bette Jean Crews Discusses Priorities. What Do You Want Done?

5 Dec 22, 2010
Reply by Bristow

"Good points everyone. I have been on a couple of boards and it is a real challenge f…"

Roadrunner replied Dec 17, 2010 to EASTER CALLS OUT FARM LEADERS

5 Dec 17, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"I would talk to your local dealer's agronomist about what they think. We have gone a…"

Roadrunner replied Dec 17, 2010 to Broadcast spreading N onto wheat or corn

3 Dec 23, 2010
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