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May 2013 Blog Posts (5)

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

CFFO Commentary: The Proposed Ontario Budget holds Positives for Agriculture and Rural Ontario

By Nathan Stevens

May 10, 2013

 

The first proposed budget under our new Premier holds many positive commitments for agriculture and rural Ontario. The CFFO is pleased that there are commitments to the key issues that the organization raised in its budget submission on the need for fiscal discipline, the need for a focus on innovation, and the need for regulatory modernization. However, there are some areas of concern as…

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Added by CFFO Blog on May 10, 2013 at 5:05am — No Comments

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New Bayer products for Canadian potato growers

Velum Rise and Emesto Complete will be available for the 2024 season

Research reveals farmers who invest in strategic management practices see a 100% return on investment

Farm Management Canada in partnership with Agri-Food Management Excellence Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new research report, titled “The Relationship Between Strategic Management and Farm Success

Synthetic Sugar-Based Vaccine Offers Prospects for Improved Strep Suis Prevention

A team of researchers working in partnership with Swine Innovation Porc is developing the first synthetic sugar-based vaccine in veterinary medicine to protect pigs from Strep suis

Pig Mobile Draws Massive Crowds at Canadian National Exhibition

Thanks to a dedicated team of 57 Hambassadors, the Ontario pork industry was well represented at the 2023 Canadian National Exhibition.

Over 60 Delegates Attend Ontario Pork Policy Day

Ontario Pork held its 2023 Policy Day with over 60 producers participating.

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