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OntAG Admin's Blog – February 2014 Archive (11)

Infographic: Growth of Technology

North American Study on Technology in Agriculture from Dupont Pioneer

Added by OntAG Admin on February 25, 2014 at 3:30am — No Comments

Infographic: Canadian Farm Income Forecast Highlights 2013-2014

Added by OntAG Admin on February 19, 2014 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Trish Jordan Blog: Sochi 2014 – A Day Off in Russia

By Trish Jordan, Public & Industry Affairs Director, Monsanto Canada

After a busy last couple of days in my 2014 Olympic Winter Games experience in Sochi, Russia, I was finally able to sleep in on Friday morning as the women’s Canadian curling team had a bye. Happy belated Valentine’s Day everyone!

It was great not to have to be down in the lobby of our hotel at our usual 7:30 am departure time. With…

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 16, 2014 at 10:12am — 1 Comment

Trish Jordan Blog: Sochi 2014 – Canada Olympic House Lows and Highs

By Trish Jordan, Public & Industry Affairs Director, Monsanto Canada…

Canada House at Sochi

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 15, 2014 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Trish Jordan (Monsanto Canada) Blog: Sochi 2014 – The Adventure Continues

By Trish Jordan, Public & Industry Affairs Director, Monsanto Canada…

Carol Jones, mother of Team skip Jennifer Jones, farmer and rancher Jesse Lawrence, and Trish

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 12, 2014 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

3-yr rotations. S. Ont. producers who grew corn '11, soybean '12, & wheat '13 (from AAFC crop map

Another Agriculture and Agrifood satellite map thanks to Leander Campbell.

3-yr rotations. S. Ont. producers who grew corn '11, soybean '12, & wheat '13 (from AAFC crop maps) Embedded image permalink

Added by OntAG Admin on February 11, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Who loves corn? These producers probably do! S. Ont. fields that grew corn in '11, '12 & '13

Another Agriculture and Agrifood satellite map thanks to Leander Campbell.



Who loves corn? These producers probably do! S. Ont. fields that grew corn in '11, '12 & '13. (AAFC crop maps) …

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 11, 2014 at 9:12am — No Comments

Trish Jordan (Monsanto Canada) Blog: Sochi 2014 – Full of Surprises on Day One

By Trish Jordan, Public & Industry Affairs Director, Monsanto Canada…

The Black Sea near the Canadian group hotel

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 10, 2014 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

FCC Video: Meet Hayley Wickenheiser, A Champion On And Off The Ice.

Added by OntAG Admin on February 7, 2014 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Dr. Gord Surgeoner Named to the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame

Gord Surgeoner, widely known for his significant contributions over a long and varied career as a scientist, educator and agri-food booster in biotechnology and cutting-edge manufacturing, is about to be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in Milton.

The Fergus native said Wednesday he felt honoured, highly appreciated the recognition, but was "humbled, too" because of the illustrious inductees that have preceded him.…

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Added by OntAG Admin on February 6, 2014 at 12:15pm — No Comments

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

North American Agriculture Leaders Back USMCA and Long-Term Trade Stability

Agriculture leaders from across North America have renewed their commitment to maintaining predictable trade rules and strengthening cooperation on animal health, plant protection and rural development.

BASF Appoints Leta LaRush to Lead U.S. Ag Business Amid Major Restructuring

BASF Agricultural Solutions has unveiled a new organizational structure aimed at improving customer responsiveness and supporting its transition toward operating as an independent business.

Canada's Productivity Mega Deduction Could Fuel New Farm and Ag-Tech Investment

The federal government says its new Productivity Mega Deduction represents one of the most significant tax changes in decades, expanding immediate write-offs for business investments.

Agtech innovators to share validation insights at Agriculture Enlightened 2026

Testing and validating new technologies is an essential part of scaling an agtech business. This work being done at EMILI’s Innovation Farms and AIVA Network’s Validation Hubs helps innovators commercialize their products and increases the adoption of their solutions.  During Agriculture Enlightened, Canada’s Agtech Conference, hear from Marcel Kringe, founder and CEO of BranValt, and Katie Friesen, founder and CEO of FarmerTitan, about their experience validating their technologies through the AIVA Network this season. The pair will be joined by Peter Frey, CEO of Spade Technologies, and Darren Anderson, CEO of Vive Crop Protection for a discussion around what they have learned through the validation process in this panel moderated by Chelsea Platzke, board chair of BioTalent.  Marcel Kringe grew up on a family farm in Germany, where he pursued an ag engineering degree. Work and travel studies in Canada, Russia and Brazil led him to move to Canada. He learned English on the go while

Selling grain to an unlicensed buyer: Approval and sampling requirements

Before selling grain to an unlicensed buyer, producers with AFSC production insurance should understand the requirements that apply and the steps they need to take to protect their coverage. Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) defines a licensed buyer as a grain buyer licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) as either a primary elevator or terminal elevator. AFSC only accepts receipted grades on sales from buyers holding one of these licence types. The Commission offers several classes of licences, each with different requirements. Primary and terminal elevator are the only licence classes required to sample grain upon receipt and resolve grade and dockage issues through the CGC. If grain is sold to a grain dealer, private buyer or process elevator before a post-harvest inspection is completed, AFSC may use the client’s samples. However, clients must contact their preferred branch office before moving any grain and obtain approval to collect samples for grading purposes. I

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