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April 2013 Blog Posts (15)
Steve Twynstra Explains His Farming Operation And Practices To A Consumer. Click To Watch The Video.
Added by Joe Dales on April 29, 2013 at 10:00am — No Comments
Ontario Farm Photos April 23rd: N Applied to Winter Wheat, Ready and Getting Ready for Planting and #whataham
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2012-2013 Agriwebinar® Series - View Past Webinars Online
2012-2013 Agriwebinar® Series
Farm Management Canada's 2012-2013 Agriwebinar® season has come to an end.
Agriwebinar® presentations hosted by FMC and other partnering organizations are now available in the Past Webinars section of Agriwebinar.com. Check out our list of insightful and informative webinars from the past season.
2012-2013 Farm Management Canada Agriwebinar®…
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Ontario Farmland Values from FCC Spring 2013 Farmland Values Report
Farmland values in Ontario increased an average of 11.9% in the second half of 2012, following gains of 16.3% and 7.2% in the previous two reporting periods. Farmland values in Ontario have risen for the past 20 years.
Some cash crop producers leveraged their current land holdings to purchase less expensive land in other locations, such as in Northern Ontario, yet the resulting impact on farmland values was relatively modest. The…
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The CFFO Commentary: Educating Youth about Agriculture more Important than Ever
By Nathan Stevens
April 12, 2013
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Commander Chris Hadfield Provides Interesting Images of Farms and Agriculture From The International Space Station.
Added by Joe Dales on April 12, 2013 at 3:28pm — No Comments
Rockwood Couple Named As Ontario's Outstanding Young Farmers. Dana and Adam Thatcher.
“Raising animals and livestock requires time, patience and a true commitment to the process, with an end result being our best quality product.”
That sums up the commitment Dana and Adam Thatcher, of Thatchers’ Farms in Rockwood have for their farm operation. The Thatchers received the top honour at the provincial awards ceremony held in Guelph on March 26. Winners of the award are chosen based on career progress; environmental and safety practices; crop and livestock production history;…
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Ontario Farm Photos April 10th: Rain and Green Fields, New Beef Barn, Winter Wheat, John Deere Paint Job
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And a New Season Begins
The slow pace of winter is starting to give way to a renewed urgency to get things ready for planting season. The winter has stubbornly refused to let go, but as the sun climbs higher in the sky and the hours of daylight continue to increase, its days are numbered. That doesn't stop the cold mornings from putting on a show.
These poor ducks couldn't get there feet…
Added by Gus Ternoey on April 9, 2013 at 2:30am — No Comments
Leadership is a Key to Agriculture’s Future Success
Agriculture needs a variety of leaders that can look at a broad… Continue
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Photos from Farms Around Ontario - April 4th, 2013
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Weed Control Solutions Explained - Advantages & Dis-Advantages
The recent trend toward restricting herbicide use has produced interest in alternative and integrated weed control strategies that include cultivation. As a result, newly developed implements are now available to vegetable growers from Northern Equipment Solutions, but the potential uses of these tools for numerous vegetable crops can be confusing. This describes some of these tools and their advantages and disadvantages.
Flex-tine harrows
Flex-tine harrows are…
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Photos from Farms Around Ontario - April 3rd, 2013
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Leading Technology Will Increase Your Yield and Decrease Your Labor Costs
Transplanting has long been reserved for leafy crops, tomatoes, and bare root onions. Automated planting technology now provides a cost effective way to transplant produce from plugs grown in greenhouses for up to 30 percent increased yields and up to 50 percent lower labor costs.
Benefits of automated…
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