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OntAG Admin's Blog – May 2013 Archive (4)

AAFC: Quinoa And Amaranth - A New Place To Grow These Crops?

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists in Guelph, Ontario are studying the nutritional benefits of Ontario-grown quinoa and amaranth as part of a project to determine the potential for introducing these South American grains to Ontario.

This year has been declared “The International Year of the Quinoa” by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Dr. Rong Cao, a scientist at AAFC’s Guelph Food…

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Added by OntAG Admin on May 28, 2013 at 6:33am — No Comments

SAMCO 8 Row Pull Type Planting Corn In Earlton, Ontario With Degradeable Mulch Film.


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New 80PT model Samco planter. 8 row pull type planting maize corn with degradable mulch film to warm the soil in early spring. see our website for more information.

Added by OntAG Admin on May 18, 2013 at 4:49pm — No Comments

Terry Daynard's Blog: A Message to All You Older Guys/Gals: Get On Twitter

By older I mean about 50-plus, including old-timers like me who can still learn new skills. Younger people can ignore the following advice; they’ve mostly discovered what I’ll be saying, years ago.



I have long ignored the idea of social media. I saw no reason to inform others about my daily trivia, or to know the same about them. But then, thanks to two daughters, I discovered Twitter. It’s marvelous.



For sure, Twitter can be about trivia, and often is. But it’s also a… Continue

Added by OntAG Admin on May 14, 2013 at 8:58am — 2 Comments

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AAFC releases 2026-27 Departmental Plan

The plan identifies multiple key priorities for 2026-27 and beyond

Chuck Norris: Actor, martial artist, and rancher

Since at least 2011 Norris and his wife Gena have lived on Lone Wolf Ranch

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. Announces Commencement of Normal Course Issuer Bid

A&W is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") of its Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB").

Bruce Burrows Leads Grain Growers Canada

Bruce Burrows is appointed Executive Director of Grain Growers of Canada, bringing decades of experience to strengthen advocacy and support grain farmers across the country.

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