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"What advice would you give the new ag minister? What would your priority be??? Chec…"

AgOntario replied Jan 28, 2010 to Carol Mitchell - Appointed Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

6 Mar 21, 2010
Reply by bert

"Near London Ontario 11-52-0 $450 spring pickup (435 if able to take delivery now) 0-…"

AgOntario replied Jan 27, 2010 to Post fertilizer prices here......

3 Feb 3, 2010
Reply by Ross Stone

"Forbes names Monsanto Company of the Year Read the article at http://ca.mg202.mail.…"

AgOntario replied Jan 5, 2010 to Monsanto Seed Business Role Revealed in the US Mainstream Media. Any Thoughts?

16 Jan 9, 2010
Reply by Bristow

"Any thoughts on the US dollar? versus other currencies? US dollar index charts below…"

AgOntario replied Nov 25, 2009 to C$=US$ Parity - what date/time

6 Apr 5, 2010
Reply by Joann

"Corn continues to come off in Ontario -- see what it looks like in this From the Fie…"

AgOntario replied Nov 17, 2009 to Anyone started grain corn? How is the moisture, yields and test weights?

16 Nov 17, 2009
Reply by AgOntario

"What type of farming do you want to get into and on what scale?? Here is some infor…"

AgOntario replied Nov 15, 2009 to Farming Introduction

3 Nov 15, 2009
Reply by Aaron

"More in the TO Star CRISIS ON THE FARM Part 3 of 8: Growing Doritos Where they grow…"

AgOntario replied Oct 12, 2009 to AgVisionTV.com Show Ideas, Comments and Discussion

13 Oct 21, 2009
Reply by Kevin Stewart

"Canadian diet looks like a dog's breakfast October 12, 2009 TO STAR http://www.the…"

AgOntario replied Oct 12, 2009 to AgVisionTV.com Show Ideas, Comments and Discussion

13 Oct 21, 2009
Reply by Kevin Stewart

"Lack of leadership and communication... After years of economic good times, many in…"

AgOntario replied Oct 2, 2009 to AgVisionTV.com Show Ideas, Comments and Discussion

13 Oct 21, 2009
Reply by Kevin Stewart

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