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New Business Opportunities with BioMass Crops. New Energy Farms Reviews Miscanthus.

Added by Joe Dales on September 29, 2010 at 1:53pm — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Competing Interests Arise in Land Use Planning Discussions

By Nathan Stevens

September 24, 2010



Good land use planning is critical for the success of agriculture. And with the current review of the Provincial Policy Statement underway, talks are heating up between farming organizations and those representing other interests in land use planning.



The CFFO is currently in dialogue with a collection of environmental groups, including Ontario Nature, Ducks Unlimited and Ecojustice,… Continue

Added by CFFO Blog on September 27, 2010 at 3:18am — No Comments

Ontario Solar Opportunities...Ken Rounds of Ethosolar Talks About Farmer Solar Energy Projects.

Added by Joe Dales on September 18, 2010 at 6:56am — No Comments

International Trucks Releases the Harley Davidson Lonestar Edition Video

Added by OntAG Admin on September 18, 2010 at 6:01am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Agricultural Entrepreneur Puts Focus on Farming for the Motor City

By John Clement



September 17, 2010



I’m watching with interest a Detroit-based entrepreneur whose vision for his city could throw many of our paradigms about urban agriculture out the window. Seeing Detroit’s huge amount of vacant land as an opportunity, the entrepreneur is setting out to assemble large parcels of vacant inner-city land and create a large-scale, for-profit agricultural enterprise.



The entrepreneur in question is John Hantz, the… Continue

Added by CFFO Blog on September 17, 2010 at 9:47am — No Comments

At the Outdoor Farm Show Moe Agostino from Farms.com discusses the corn markets.

Added by OntAG Admin on September 17, 2010 at 1:53am — No Comments

Vision is what sets leaders apart from managers



Suzanne Deutsch

Farm economists are predicting agriculture will go through faster sharper cycles in years ahead. While…

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Added by CFBMC on September 15, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: A Cloud Forms on the Horizon of Ontario’s Green Energy Future

The CFFO Commentary: A Cloud Forms on the Horizon of Ontario’s Green Energy Future



By Nathan Stevens

September 10, 2010



Glenn Fox of the University of Guelph recently shared his critique on the implementation of Ontario’s Green Energy Policy. His thoughts on the subject point to a serious test of the Province’s commitment to the development of renewable energy over the coming year.



The rationale that has been used to support the development… Continue

Added by CFFO Blog on September 10, 2010 at 5:28am — No Comments

Wheat Seeding Rate: Peter Johnson Discusses Seeds Per Acre Is The Best Way To Calculate Optimum Rates.

Added by Joe Dales on September 8, 2010 at 3:55pm — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Future of Farming requires Accommodating Differing Views

By Jenny Denhartog

September 3, 2010

The steady decline in the number of family farms in Ontario has been…

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Added by CFFO Blog on September 3, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

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Horror movies filmed in rural Ontario

Rural Ontario provided the backdrop for multiple horror flicks

Downtown Diner event celebrates Canadian farmers and the food they produce

A special event took place this week to celebrate Canadian food and the farmers who make substantial contributions to our national food system.

Ontario Check-off Rate to Increase on November 1

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) has approved a $1.50 increase to the national portion of the mandatory provincial beef check-off fee, raising the total to $7.00 per head effective November 1, 2025.

Meals in the field and hats in combines: a look into end of harvest traditions

The end of harvest is a special, but stressful time in Saskatchewan. For farmers, it’s the busiest season of the year where a full spring and summer’s worth of work culminate in the final push to get the crop out of the field and into the bin before the snow starts to fly.

Saskatchewan delegation heads to Mexico to discuss trade

Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister will lead a mission to Mexico to strengthen trade, research and investment ties with some of the province’s long-standing Mexican partners.

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