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"If I were Ritz....I would figure out a way to cut off food to the politicians for a…"

Roadrunner replied Mar 19, 2010 to If I were Ag Minister Ritz....I would "DO" the following...Not much mention of Agriculture in the Throne Speech. Comments?

4 Mar 19, 2010
Reply by Roadrunner

"Hi Guys: I decided to go the laptop route...pretty inexpensive and with the wireles…"

Roadrunner replied Mar 8, 2010 to Would you buy a laptop or a desktop?

5 Mar 13, 2010
Reply by Joe Dales

"What other ways are there to generate the attention farmers need from the public and…"

Roadrunner replied Mar 8, 2010 to TIME TO RALLY

20 Mar 22, 2010
Reply by Tom Murray

"Hi John: The only rallies that have been successful in my mind were the big ones in…"

Roadrunner replied Mar 2, 2010 to TIME TO RALLY

20 Mar 22, 2010
Reply by Tom Murray

"I like your point Wayne... they should "want" to farm not feel like it is an obligat…"

Roadrunner replied Feb 18, 2010 to Do you want your kids to farm?

14 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by Robert Hillman

"I don't have one...are they easy to use? Also how much is a good one?"

Roadrunner replied Feb 18, 2010 to I think I need a car gps...any advice?

6 Feb 23, 2010
Reply by Jacqui Laporte

"Hi John: It looks like the smaller processors are being driven out of business by t…"

Roadrunner replied Feb 11, 2010 to Regulatory Burdens on Slaughter Facilities.

16 May 26, 2010
Reply by Joe Dales

"I think the real issue is one of "Do the kids want to farm and are they prepared?"…"

Roadrunner replied Feb 11, 2010 to Do you want your kids to farm?

14 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by Robert Hillman

"Good show Kevin. I enjoyed watching online...it is a challenge to catch your show o…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 29, 2010 to AgVisionTV.com: Watch the video discussion on Farm Debt and what it means.

3 Jan 29, 2010
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"I saw photo ...from a Coop in Latimer, Iowa....1 M bu pile smouldering... "

Roadrunner replied Jan 27, 2010 to Corn going bad in the US???? Reports are all over the net

1 Jan 27, 2010
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