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Political stick handling gone bad
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This past week I was fortunate enough to be part of a "roundtable" discussion about the issue in agriculture in Huron and Bruce Counties. I say "roundtable" because the discussion was limited to…Continue

Tags: Bruce, Huron, OASC, Liberal, PC

Started this discussion. Last reply by Roadrunner Jun 20, 2010.

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I want to personally thank all the Farmers in Ontario for doing their part in making this place a better spot to live and for producing great safe food. You could say that due to the diversity of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Dales Apr 24, 2010.

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At 5:15pm on November 19, 2011, Wayne Black said…
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At 1:26pm on October 21, 2009, Steve Twynstra said…
I hear yah! Too many crawling in after midnight these past few days.....last field of soys to take off tomorrow....today was a waste with the "trace" of rain this am!
At 5:45am on October 3, 2009, John Schwartzentruber said…
Wayne, it was for that reason indeed that I used that name on another forum. The fire is getting low!!
At 2:54am on September 25, 2009, Christie Lefebvre said…
Thanks, Wayne! It's a painting.
At 5:33am on September 9, 2009, Wayne Black said…
Got an email about one of our new young Board of Directors. His 6 year old son passed away on Monday. What a sad email. It is never a great time for a death - especially someone's child who never got the pleasure out of enjoying life to the fullest.
Dear to my heart is one of the suggested places to donate: the Thames Valley Children's Centre.
At 2:10am on September 4, 2009, Blair Andrews said…
Thanks for the comment.
The trailer is a mobile kitchen that will promote Ontario-grown food at various events.
The idea is to give people a chance to taste the foods like Ontario Corn Fed Beef, so they can then know what to look for at the store. More details are available on my blog at farmconnection.wordpress.com
At 1:45am on August 30, 2009, Wayne Black said…
Found a bug on my tree - check the photos and see if you know what it is.
Thanks.

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Rich in Agriculture, Poor in food

This past week I attended a Kitchen Table Conversations in Clinton. My wife and I were two of only about seven people who attended. It was the last of 5 meetings held in the past two weeks across Huron County. There were two reps from the local food banks in attendance. It was interesting to learn about how the system operates and what their challenges are. They were "pleased" to see that the number of clients have increased. "Pleased" because the… Continue

Posted on May 29, 2010 at 3:45pm

Funding initiatives

This past summer has been an interesting one along the lakeshore. Living and farming in the Ashfield Twp area is particularly interesting each summer due to the influx of tourists that bring their stress and frustrations to the lakeshore for some quality recharge time. Smooth washing waves, romantic sunsets, green fields of crops, quiet countryside and tourist events.

In order to keep them coming some people suggest we need to improve our environmental standards when it comes to water… Continue

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

REACH Grand Opening Gala and Open House

This past week I was fortunate enough to participate in two events at the new Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron. The first was the "black tie" Gala for invited guests in the new Riding Arena on Thursday night. A great list of sponsors made it a fabulous entertaining night that people will be talking about for quite a while. Not very often something like this happens in Huron County. The REACH staff made sure everything was as close to perfect as possible. It was also quite… Continue

Posted on September 12, 2009 at 2:04pm — 2 Comments

 
 
 

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Silage Production: Beneficial Practices for Preserving Forage Quality

Ensiling can be one of the most effective ways to preserve high-quality forage with minimal nutrient loss. When ensiled properly, the nutritive value (e.g., protein, fiber) of silage is only slightly less than fresh forage, and field losses are generally lower compared to haying. Ensiling also permits the use of a wider range of crops including grasses, legumes, grains, corn and salvage crops that have suffered weather damage or weed infestation.  The key to silage preservation is excluding oxygen and promoting fermentation. Lactic acid-producing bacteria convert (ferment) plant sugars into lactic acid, which lowers pH and stabilizes the feed. To achieve proper fermentation, you must start with a high-quality forage crop, harvest the forage at the correct moisture, exclude air from the chopped forage as quickly as possible and tightly seal the silo, pit or bunker.  Six Key Recommendations for Silage Harvest and Management  Moisture: Aim for 60-65% moisture at harvest to increase pac

Alberta modernizes ag legislation to support growth and innovation

The Government of Alberta has enacted legislative changes through Bill 44, amending the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) and 2 of its associated regulations. These updates, which came into effect on June 23, 2025, aim to reduce regulatory barriers, encourage innovation, and promote environmentally responsible practices in agriculture — particularly the management of manure, agricultural processing by-products and compost, and biogas production. Key changes under Bill 44 One of the most significant updates is the formal inclusion of digestate management under AOPA. Digestate, a by-product of anaerobic digestion, primarily from manure and other approved feedstocks, was previously managed under a memorandum of understanding. Digestate can now be stored in manure storage facilities or applied directly to agricultural land following the same requirements for manure application, provided it meets the requirements outlined in the new On-Farm Storage and Land Application Code (Fir

Standing Up For Alberta Pork Producers

Top Five Priorities Over the past few months, Alberta Pork has written to 34 Alberta Members of Parliament and 91 Members of the Legislative Assembly to inform them of the hard work our producers do in feeding our province and the world. In doing so, the Alberta’s pork industry supports over 13,000 jobs and contributes more than $1.6 billion to the provincial economy each year. Our pork industry is a major globally exporter and is a vital part of Canada’s agri-food trade and Alberta’s economic success story. We have also shared the following five key areas that are top-of-mind for our industry—and where their support can make a meaningful difference. Our board will be meeting with their local MPs and MLAs over the summer to discuss these issues on behalf of Alberta pork producers. 1. Trade and Market Access Alberta’s pork sector relies on strong global market access. With the upcoming Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review and ongoing tariff uncertainties, we urge pro

Bioenterprise Canada Announces Round 2 Recipients of the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative Commercialization Stream

Bioenterprise Canada is pleased to announce the successful applicants of the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) Commercialization Stream!

Bioenterprise Canada Celebrates 5 Years of The Engine, the Nation’s Leading Food & Agri-Tech Alliance

Bioenterprise Canada is marking the fifth anniversary of Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine (The Engine), a coast-to-coast alliance that unites like-minded innovators, partners, and investors to fast-track breakthrough agri-food solutions.

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