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"Bob Thomas has a couple of good stories on some interesting places he has visited.…"

OntAG Admin replied Dec 18, 2009 to Elaine Froese: Importance of getting away on vacation - do you have any good stories?

1 Dec 18, 2009
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"BIG OIL LOOKS TO BIOFUELS 10/19/09 From the Wall Street Journal The biofuels indust…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 19, 2009 to Ethanol Expansions

6 Oct 30, 2009
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"USDA Cattle On Feed Report: Should be Supportive of Prices. Please click on the li…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 19, 2009 to Cattle Market Update - Anne Dunford from Realagriculture

2 Oct 19, 2009
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"Here is the latest Update from Anne Dunford on Realagriculture.com "

OntAG Admin replied Oct 19, 2009 to Cattle Market Update - Anne Dunford from Realagriculture

2 Oct 19, 2009
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"This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Canadian Farmers By Ron Bonnett, CFA 1st vice…"

OntAG Admin replied Oct 5, 2009 to Grocery Bill Up - Farmers Share Down

20 Oct 5, 2009
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"We saw this reply from Tom Cox from IGPC and will contact them for additional commen…"

OntAG Admin replied Sep 19, 2009 to Ethanol Debate: Food versus Fuel versus Livestock Industry. Where do you stand and why?

6 Oct 8, 2009
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"We will stir the pot with the first few comments. The George Morris Centre recently…"

OntAG Admin replied Sep 19, 2009 to Ethanol Debate: Food versus Fuel versus Livestock Industry. Where do you stand and why?

6 Oct 8, 2009
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"The Farms.com Yield Data Centre is ready for Soybean and Corn Test plot Data. http:…"

OntAG Admin replied Sep 13, 2009 to this years bean harvest

7 Sep 13, 2009
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"Here are some links for the 2009 winter wheat performance trials. http://www.gocere…"

OntAG Admin replied Sep 1, 2009 to Wheat harvest....

6 Sep 9, 2010
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OntAG Admin replied Aug 28, 2009 to Grassroots efforts to support the pork industry - are there others out there?

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Key International Export Markets See Significant Agri-Food Volume Increase

Algeria, Indonesia and Morocco, three of Saskatchewan's key international markets, saw significant increases in provincial agri-food exports in 2023 over, the previous year. "The increase in exports to important international markets like Algeria, Indonesia and Morocco are yet another example of our agriculture sector's resiliency and dedication to providing reliable, high-quality agri-food products worldwide," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Numbers like these showcase the success we are seeing through our presence in world markets and building key relationships with our partners across the globe." Exports to Algeria had the third-highest increase in volume among Saskatchewan's top markets at 1,232,110 tonnes, or over 69 per cent. Algeria is Saskatchewan's fourth-leading market in volume with the top export commodities being durum and lentils. Indonesia's export numbers had a similar rise with an over 62 per cent increase in volume. Indonesia rose to Saskatchewan's sixth-

Supporting Research and Innovation in Agriculture with Funding for 101 New Projects

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation Program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today. “Folks around the world are looking for more sustainable agri-food products and I know our producers can deliver,” said MacAulay. “By investing in research and innovation across the value chain, we can address current and future challenges and help make sure the sector remains resilient, competitive, and efficient.” The funding will go towards research and capacity building to accelerate innovation in agriculture in Manitoba, supporting companies that are leading innovative research and putting Manitoba at the forefront of sustainable agriculture research. “Research and innovation drives growth and economic de

Low to Moderate Risk of Significant Spring Flooding for Manitoba

Manitoba is facing just a low to moderate risk of significant spring flooding this year, according to the provincial Hydrological Forecast Centre. With normal- to below-normal soil moisture at freeze-up and well-below-normal to above-normal winter precipitation for most Manitoba basins, the March Flood Outlook report on Tuesday said the risk of significant spring flooding is low to moderate for most Manitoba basins. Water levels are expected to remain below dikes and community or individual flood protection levels. The spring flooding risk is low for the Red River and tributaries, low to moderate for the Assiniboine River and tributaries and the Interlake region including the Icelandic and Fisher rivers; and generally low for the Souris, Qu’Appelle, Rat, Roseau, Pembina, Saskatchewan and Churchill river basins, and the Whiteshell Lakes region. Most Manitoba lake levels are normal to below normal and forecasted to remain within their operating range after the spring runoff, the out

Potato planting in peril: Irish farmers face uncertain future amidst wet weather woes

In a concerning turn for the Irish potato industry, farmers across the nation are grappling with a pressing dilemma due to unrelenting rainfalls. The situation has left them in a state of uncertainty, as they question whether planting their crops this year is a feasible option, as Louise Walsh reports in a news story published on breakingnews.ie.

CPMA announces the 2024 PFP participants

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce 20 rising stars who will participate in the 2024 Passion for Produce (PFP) program in Vancouver.

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