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January 2011 Blog Posts (7)

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Farms.com Market School: The Impact of Commodity Price Risk On Your Farm

Lesson 2: Moe Agostino looks at how the commodity price volatility can impact the financial performance of your farming operation. Understand your cost of production and marketing your grain and livestock to reduce the downside price risk. This educational series is sponsored by DEKALB Brand Seed. To view the other Farms.com Market School lessons visit…

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Added by OntAG Admin on January 28, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Market School Video: Moe Agostino on How Grain Prices Are Determined.

Added by OntAG Admin on January 21, 2011 at 4:38pm — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Focusing in on Feeding the World

By Nathan Stevens

January 21, 2011



At a recent policy conference on the future of food and farming, Robert Thompson of the University of Illinois painted the big picture for agriculture worldwide over the next 40 years. There are huge factors that are shaping the future of food that have created an array of challenges and opportunities for agriculture.



The most obvious challenge will be that of ensuring that nine billion people are able to get the food they require to… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: The Positive and Negative Roles of Farm Debt

By John Clement

January 14, 2011



Farm debt can be a contentious issue in farm circles. Used properly, and with clear sailing on the horizon, debt is a very practical tool for building a business. However, used improperly, or accompanied by stormy economic times, debt can be a millstone that strangles a business and limits future options.



The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is currently taking some time to re-examine the role of debt within farming businesses. Many… Continue

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The CFFO Commentary: Helping our Consumers to Choose Ontario Food

By Henry Stevens

January 7, 2011



Canada has some strict rules regarding truth in advertising. Advertisers are expected to tell the truth about their products and refrain from misleading the buying public. There are consequences for failing to do so. That leads to several questions about whether labels, and the information they contain, should qualify as advertisements. I would argue that labels and advertisements should be held to the same standard regarding accuracy and… Continue

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A Bearish Story Possibly Brewing For Ag Commodities in 2011 - Moe Agostino, Farms.com

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The CFFO Commentary: Prognostications for Farming in 2011

By Nathan Stevens

December 31, 2010



As 2010 draws to a close, a new year in agriculture is about to unfold. The sheer diversity of Ontario agriculture ensures that some farmers will be blessed with great production and good prices while others will face another trying year. Beyond the vagaries of weather and the market there are issues that Ontario farmers may have to face in the year… Continue

Added by CFFO Blog on January 3, 2011 at 4:12am — No Comments

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Nearly $10 million allocated to crop research

Crop research is receiving a total of $9.7 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. Of the $9.7 million, $7.2 million is through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) to support 39 research projects and $2.5 million through the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) to study the long-term management of herbicide resistant kochia and wild oats. Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit was at the Western Development Museum, where the Sask Crops Forum is being held, to make the announcement Tuesday morning. "First and foremost, I really got to thank the ADF board, the committee. They go through a lot of projects, probably two or three hundred, and they weed it down to ones that are really important to the farmers and ranchers here in the Province of Saskatchewan," Marit told reporters. "And when you look at the list of the projects that they have approved, it's really some good work. I mean, the one that we just announced obviously for kochia and wild oats is go

Saskatchewan Ag Hall of Fame honours farm-to-table advocate

Farm-to-table advocate Joe Kleinsasser headlines the 2026 Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame class, recognized for more than two decades of consumer education and leadership in agriculture. Six inductees were announced Tuesday, Jan. 13, during the 48th Western Canada Production Show at the NuFarm Information Theatre in Hall B of Prairieland Park. Kleinsasser, whose family is a member of the Hutterite Colony in Rosetown, was honoured for more than two decades of advocacy educating consumers about the farm-to-table journey of food production — from producers and processors to grocery stores, markets and meals served at home. He said he felt honoured to be included in the provincial Ag Hall of Fame. Other 2026 inductees are Cecil Werner, Terry Baker, Norbert Beaujot, Mary McKay Lindsay and Mark Picard. Lindsay and Picard are inducted posthumously. Kleinsasser served for seven years on the Sask Pork board beginning in 2002 and was also SPI Marketing Group’s director from 1999 to 20

Sask Wheat commits over $2.1 million to wheat research and strategic initiatives

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed over $2.1 million supporting 12 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and one Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) project in 2026. The Honourable David Marit, Minster of Agriculture, announced the funding of all crop-related ADF projects funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) at the Saskatchewan Crops Forum today. “Today’s funding announcement signals to producers that we have strong partners with federal and provincial governments to tackle agricultural challenges and continue to unlock our potential,” said outgoing Sask Wheat board chair Jake Leguee. Sask Wheat’s funding includes projects identified through the ADF intake process and funded by Sask Wheat in partnership with ADF and/or with other Prairie crop commissions. The approved projects include harnessing genetic resistance and cold plasma for management of bacterial

New program supports Canadian farmers with succession planning

A new program is available to help Canadian farm families on their succession plan journeys

Syngenta brings Elatus Era fungicide to lentil growers

The product protects against anthracnose, white mould, and Ascochyta blight

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