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March 2011 Blog Posts (11)
The CFFO Commentary: Legislation and Regulations Reflect Underlying Goals and Values
By John Clement
March 25, 2011
At a recent provincial meeting of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, a guest speaker challenged our members to keep in mind that all public policies are aimed at particular goals and outcomes, based on an understanding of what we value in life. I think it’s an important piece of advice and one that needs to be kept front and centre when we create and debate new laws and regulations for farming.
In my experience, most…
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Farms.com Market School: How International Markets Influence Grain Futures Prices
Added by OntAG Admin on March 24, 2011 at 6:56pm — No Comments
Video: Preparation Tips for Tractors and Tires Before Starting Fieldwork.
Added by Joe Dales on March 20, 2011 at 12:02am — No Comments
The CFFO Commentary: Wading Through the GMO Debate
by Nathan Stevens
March 18, 2011
MP Frank Valeriote recently held a public discussion on Genetically Modified Organisms in Guelph. The panel represented a wide diversity of opinion with many valid points raised by the knowledgeable presenters. The discussion highlighted the potential benefits and threats represented by GM crops.
For those supportive of GM crops, the goal is to improve crop productivity in a sustainable way. Genetic modification is…
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Farms.com Market School: How Global Conditions Can Influence Grain Futures Prices and Markets.
Added by Joe Dales on March 11, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments
AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 4 & 5, 2011
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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 3, 2011
Added by AALP on March 5, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments
Farms.com Market School: Lesson 6: Currencies and the Grain Markets
Added by OntAG Admin on March 4, 2011 at 12:27pm — No Comments
AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 2, 2011
Today we had an amazing opportunity to tour Chaa Creek with its owner Mick Flemming. Chaa Creek is a leading eco destination in Belize that has strong roots in agriculture (www.chaacreek.com) Mick arrived with his wife, Lucy, in 1977 with $300 in his pocket, which was just the beginning of their story here in Belize.
Starting…
Added by AALP on March 4, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – March 1, 2011
Power to Women. We had a very unique cultural experience this morning when we visited the Garifuna School and Museum in Dangriga. The Garifuna are a people of African-Caribbean descent and while the Garifuna make up 30% of the population of Belize, the culture, music and language are being lost to English and North American culture. Phyllis Taremaro, the founder of the school…
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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 28, 2011
Added by AALP on March 3, 2011 at 1:22pm — 2 Comments
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