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August 2013 Blog Posts (6)

Global 4-H Youth Ag Summit In Calgary, AB. Feeding A Hungry Planet.





4-H Canada and Bayer CropScience have partnered to hold the inaugural global 4-H Youth Ag-Summit in Calgary, Alberta on August 19-25, 2013. The Summit has assembled 118 young adults from 20 countries worldwide to "come to the table," share their ideas and develop a plan of action to feed a hungry planet. The official welcoming event on August 20th took place at the Calgary… Continue

Added by OntAG Admin on August 23, 2013 at 4:30am — No Comments

Weagant Farm Supplies Celebrates 60 Years of Service In The Eastern Ontario Farm Machinery Business.

Rooted in Eastern Ontario history: Local farm business celebrates 60 years of service.

WINCHESTER, ON,  This month marks the 60th anniversary celebration of a staple in the Eastern Ontario agricultural industry, Weagant Farm Supplies. With three stores across the region - two in the Winchester area, one just outside Brockville – Weagant Farm Supplies invites the community to the anniversary celebrations this Friday, August 23.

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Added by OntAG Admin on August 19, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Agricultural Businesses & Food Processors

Cambridge, Ontario (Marketwire- August 6, 2013)

In late June 2013, The Ontario government announced the details of their $417 million investment in Growing Forward 2. The 5-year provincial funding programs are complementary to the AgriInnovation and…

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Added by Ryan Weaver on August 6, 2013 at 11:27am — No Comments

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Canada Targets New Agriculture Trade Opportunities in China

Canada is pursuing stronger agricultural trade with China, with new opportunities for pet food exporters and greater market certainty for Canadian canola meal and peas.

Ag organizations call for immediate pause to Alto project

Three groups requested an independent review about the project’s impacts on ag and rural communities

TELUS moving away from ag

TELUS is moving away from its ag and health assets as a cost savings measure.

Half of Ontario’s Potatoes Go to Chips, Research Could Boost Supply

University of Guelph research is testing potato varieties and cold storage methods to reduce losses and improve Ontario potato chip quality

State Ag Officials Call for HPAI Dairy Cattle Vaccination Plan

State agriculture and animal health officials want USDA to give dairy farmers another weapon against HPAI, calling for a voluntary national vaccination framework that could begin with pilot programs in willing states.

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