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CFFO Blog's Blog – February 2012 Archive (2)

The CFFO Commentary: The Drummond Report calls for Serious Change in Ontario

By Nathan Stevens

February 24, 2012



The long awaited Drummond Report was released last week. The weighty report calls for a serious change in direction in this province. If implemented, all Ontarians will be impacted, including agriculture and rural Ontario.



The report points out that Ontario is not in a crisis... yet. There are a lot of good things that are being done, but we aren’t facing the reality of being a province in…

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The CFFO Commentary: The CFFO Launches Business Management Pilot Project

John Clement

February 3, 2012

 

Farm business management groups have been used across Canada over the past few decades but there appears to be a renewed push to broaden their appeal. Although these groups can vary widely from sector-to-sector, most feature a small group of farmers working with a facilitator to compare individual production and financial records against those of peers. In the process, the aim is to grow and develop the management skills of all participants in the…

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Added by CFFO Blog on February 3, 2012 at 3:42am — No Comments

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

Nfld. government making farmland available

The government is making about 3,000 acres of Crown farmland available

Tom Green bringing celebrities to his Ont. farm

The new TV show brings some big names in entertainment to Green’s farm for conversation, and in true Tom Green fashion, some antics

Energy Supply Disruptions Keep Oil and Fuel Prices Elevated

The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration outlook shows continued disruption to global oil supplies, keeping crude prices elevated and influencing fuel and electricity costs important to farmers.

Severe May 9 Storm Batters Farms and Rural Infrastructure Across Ontario

Severe May 9 Storm Leaves Farms Assessing Damage Across Ontario

Ted Turner Remembered for Lasting Impact on Agriculture

Solutions from the Land is honoring the life and legacy of Ted Turner, whose early and sustained support helped mobilize farmers, ranchers, and foresters as national leaders in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and land-based solutions to global challenges.

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