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"The Ontario Variety Trial Data is now posted. http://www.gocereals.ca/variety_trial.…"

Joe Dales replied Aug 24, 2011 to Ontario Wheat Yields and Reports. Post your yields and thoughts, pictures and videos on the harvest here.

9 Aug 24, 2011
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"I walked some fields on our farm in Port Dover yesterday. It is dry but the crops ar…"

Joe Dales replied Aug 5, 2011 to Thank goodness for the rainfall...but will the corn and soys catch up and make a crop?

5 Aug 5, 2011
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"Wheat harvest down by Chatham.   €"

Joe Dales replied Jul 27, 2011 to Ontario Wheat Yields and Reports. Post your yields and thoughts, pictures and videos on the harvest here.

9 Aug 24, 2011
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Joe Dales replied Jul 16, 2011 to AgClassified Ad: Are You Interested In The Solar Business Opportunity? Check Out SunCarrier.

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Joe Dales replied Jul 16, 2011 to AgClassified Ad: Are You Interested In The Solar Business Opportunity? Check Out SunCarrier.

3 Jul 16, 2011
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"Congrats Teresa and Martin on the award and the success of the new business venture.…"

Joe Dales replied Jun 3, 2011 to www.thewholepig.ca wins innovation award

1 Jun 3, 2011
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"I wonder if Grier's point about the ethanol industry driving pork and beef producers…"

Joe Dales replied May 31, 2011 to Video: Ethanol Mandate is Killing the Cattle and Hog Industry - Kevin Grier - George Morris Centre

2 May 31, 2011
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"Hi John, I am not sure what happened yesterday? It looks like Ontario did not want a…"

Joe Dales replied May 3, 2011 to Federal Election Results: Are you surprised with the NDP surge? Liberal and BQ Collapse?

2 May 3, 2011
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"I hope everyone takes time to vote. Unfortunately with only 2 percent of the voters…"

Joe Dales replied May 1, 2011 to Election 2011 - What do each of the party's have planned for agriculture?

3 May 1, 2011
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"Hi Sid, I am not an expert but recall tobacco falls under a number of regulations.…"

Joe Dales replied May 1, 2011 to Commercial |Tobacco Farm

1 May 1, 2011
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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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