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August 2012 Blog Posts (9)

Solar Thermal Power

Solar Thermal Power is the fuel of the future and by harnessing it you can save many dollars and save the enviroment from greater damage and leaving a future to our offspring. Converting a dairy barn to solar energy can save heating water costs up to 80%.

 

The future counts on all of us to conserve.

 

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Added by William Clegg on August 29, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Agostino: Observations on Midwestern US Corn Crop Tour.

Added by OntAG Admin on August 28, 2012 at 4:10pm — No Comments

FEASTT: Fertilizer Efficiency And Strip Tillage Tour Demonstration.

Added by OntAG Admin on August 24, 2012 at 5:55am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 3

By Nathan Stevens

August 17, 2012

 

The agricultural sector is one that is poised for change.  This is the third in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. The first two parts of this series focused on the fundamentals that are pointing towards change and the need to focus on productivity. In the other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on the critical need…

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Added by CFFO Blog on August 17, 2012 at 3:07am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: A Time for Agriculture Policy Change? – Part 2

By Nathan Stevens

August 10, 2012

 

The agriculture sector is one that has the potential to benefit from a focus on productivity. This is the second in a series of commentaries raising questions about the direction of agriculture policy in Ontario and Canada. In the second part of this commentary series, I want to talk about the potential of a productivity-oriented policy agenda. In other parts of the commentary series, I will focus on…

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Added by CFFO Blog on August 10, 2012 at 2:45am — No Comments

Baxter Black Video: Polite Canadian At The Maple Creek Open.

Added by OntAG Admin on August 3, 2012 at 12:50pm — No Comments

How To Scout Fields For Spider Mites.

Added by OntAG Admin on August 2, 2012 at 5:09am — No Comments

Ontario Horse Racing Programme Video: Support the Industry.

Added by OntAG Admin on August 1, 2012 at 4:39am — No Comments

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

Weather Pattern Shift Could Bring Relief to Midwest Crops But Severe Storm Risks Grow

After weeks of intense heat across much of North America, a developing weather pattern change may bring cooler temperatures to parts of the Midwest and Canadian Prairies.

Could the Risk of Dry Weather and War Push Grain Prices Even Higher?

Grain markets rose on Black Sea tensions, U.S. Plains heat, and below-USDA corn and soybean yield forecasts, with August weather and trade key to future price direction

Ontario Spinach is a Relatively Small Crop for the Province

Spinach may be one of the healthiest vegetables in the produce aisle, but its production is concentrated in relatively few regions in Canada: Quebec and Ontario

Potato Data Project Targets Storage Losses

Cellar Insights has launched a new project that collects historical potato storage loss data to help develop better early-warning systems for spoilage risks.

Canada invests in Saskatchewan livestock processing capacity

The Canadian government has announced more than $10 million to support nine agricultural projects in Saskatchewan, including investments in two livestock processing businesses, Prairies Economic Development Canada announced. North 49 Foods Ltd. will receive funding to expand production and develop new export markets, while Prairie Meats Inc. will use its allocation to upgrade facilities to manufacture food for distribution across Saskatchewan and Canada. The funding was announced by Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development, on behalf of Eleanor Olszewski, minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, alongside international trade minister Maninder Sidhu, at an event in Langham, Saskatchewan.

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