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Featured Blog Posts – February 2017 Archive (2)

"GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!!!!!"

The AALP class 16 arrived at 12pm local time today February 15th, which is 12 hours ahead of our friends, family, and blog followers in Ontario. The enthusiastic travellers spent 20 hours on the airplane and flew over 14,000 kilometres over Sudbury, the arctic circle, Russia, Japan, Taiwan and finally Vietnam.

Our journey to Asia included a planned layover stop in the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The Airport had several amenities for all to enjoy, including a yoga lounge, a…

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Added by AALP on February 15, 2017 at 3:00am — No Comments

The trip begins

The members of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Class 16 began to arrive at Toronto’s Pearson Airport starting around 8 pm on Monday, February 13th. By 10 pm those who hadn’t travelled ahead were catching up with each other – sharing laughs and letting the anticipation for our international adventure to begin.

Looking at the class, it is incredible to think that just over 18 months ago we were all strangers and now we are close friends looking forward to…

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Added by AALP on February 14, 2017 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Agriculture as Governor Walz Mobilizes National Guard

As wildfires spread across northern Minnesota and along the Ontario border, Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the Minnesota National Guard.

Supporting Canadian cattle processors

The government is looking to align some rules with the U.S.

Weather Outlook Raises Flash Drought Concerns for U.S. Corn Belt as Heat Dome Intensifies

Record-breaking heat across the northern United States is raising concerns about crop stress and flash drought development in key growing regions.

Canada’s ag ministers meeting this week

The FPT meetings will occur in Halifax, N.S.

USDA July Crop Report Sparks Rally in Grain Markets

A bullish July USDA report boosted grain markets as tightening supplies, threatening weather, and strong export demand improved the outlook for corn, soybeans, and wheat.

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