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"From London's Science Museum: " The scientific community has, with some exceptions,…"

Wayne Black replied Apr 8, 2010 to Cowgate: Animal Agriculture Not a Major Contributor to Global Warming. Any Comments?

3 Apr 9, 2010
Reply by Arik Theijsmeijer

"I think it went well. Lots of media and it gave lots of opportunity to educate the m…"

Wayne Black replied Apr 8, 2010 to OASC

8 Jul 31, 2010
Reply by John Schwartzentruber

"Now that we are at 99.8 cents - it seems parity is inevitable. Thanks to the lack of…"

Wayne Black replied Apr 5, 2010 to C$=US$ Parity - what date/time

6 Apr 5, 2010
Reply by Joann

"Originally I would say depends on what the purpose is. In my situation I need a desk…"

Wayne Black replied Mar 3, 2010 to Would you buy a laptop or a desktop?

5 Mar 13, 2010
Reply by Joe Dales

"I think the OASC will be able to accomplish a couple things: - show that the farmers…"

Wayne Black replied Feb 23, 2010 to OASC

8 Jul 31, 2010
Reply by John Schwartzentruber

"Yes I want to farm. Do I want my children to farm? I want the best for my children a…"

Wayne Black replied Feb 15, 2010 to Do you want your kids to farm?

14 Dec 13, 2011
Reply by Robert Hillman

"Resolutions passed at commodity boards are not necessarily brought to OFA board sinc…"

Wayne Black replied Jan 22, 2010 to OFA is looking for your feedback on "What is your Number One Issue?" Let them know here....

23 Jan 30, 2010
Reply by Joann

"Joann, Please forgive me for being ignorant to the matter but I ask again in a diff…"

Wayne Black replied Jan 22, 2010 to OFA is looking for your feedback on "What is your Number One Issue?" Let them know here....

23 Jan 30, 2010
Reply by Joann

"Yeah she does. She has a great network of farmers that she routinely talks with bein…"

Wayne Black replied Jan 19, 2010 to Carol Mitchell - Appointed Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

6 Mar 21, 2010
Reply by bert

"Where is the resolution for the audit of OFPMC? Was it voted on? I am not aware of t…"

Wayne Black replied Jan 15, 2010 to OFA is looking for your feedback on "What is your Number One Issue?" Let them know here....

23 Jan 30, 2010
Reply by Joann

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Gophers gotcha going gaga?

With escalating gopher populations causing increasing concern for landowners across Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF), with the support of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), is stepping up to offer practical assistance. Gophers are a significant cause of crop loss and land degradation, impacting the livelihood of Saskatchewan producers and landowners, according to the SEF. In response, the SWF is connecting landowners with trusted SWF members who are ready to assist in controlling gopher numbers in a responsible and ethical manner. Landowners experiencing challenges with gophers are encouraged to contact the SWF office at 306-692-8812. The SWF will then work to identify available SWF members in that area to co-ordinate arrangements directly with the landowner. All SWF members participating in this initiative carry an additional $5 million in liability coverage, and are expected to uphold the highest standards of safety, conduct and la

Attention Researchers: The BCRC Opens Call for Letters of Intent

The Beef Cattle Research Council invites letters of intent (LOIs) for research projects. The application deadline for this call is September 2, 2025,?at 11:59?PM MT. The purpose of this call is to achieve specific priorities listed in the 2025 Call for Letters of Intent – Research document (selected through consultation with industry stakeholders from the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy).  Approved projects will be required to?use the industry funding to leverage additional funds from government or other funding organizations to fulfill project budgets.  Preference will be given to projects that are one to three years in duration; if the need for a longer timeframe can be clearly demonstrated, four or five-year projects may be considered. Projects will commence no earlier than May 1, 2026. Refer to the documents below for more information. All call-related information can also be found on the BCRC’s Call for Proposals webpage. Sharing or reprinting BCRC posts

Calf Auction Raises Funds for Youth

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BFO Cow-Calf Financing Survey

BFO is soliciting feedback from Ontario cow-calf producers on the use of various financial assistance and herd financing programs through the completion of a short survey.

Moving More Lentils: Progress & Priorities in Europe

Work is underway to expand opportunities for Canadian pulses in the European Union and United Kingdom, particularly for lentils, while addressing regulatory and policy barriers that continue to impede market access.

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