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September 2014 Blog Posts (10)

Infograph: New Tax Credit for Farm Donations to Community Food Groups

For more information on this program visit: http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cfpdtc/index.html

Added by OntAG Admin on September 29, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments

Farms.com Corn Report: Pre Harvest Combine Preparation Tips

Case IH Combine Product Specialist, John Tyczinski, shares key maintenance tips to prepare your combine for harvest.

For additional Farms.com Corn Report videos visit

http://www.farms.com/corn/corn-report.aspx

To learn more about Maizex Seeds visit …

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 26, 2014 at 11:58am — No Comments

Ontario braces for first frost of the season

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 18, 2014 at 6:51am — No Comments

Come find us at the Canada Outdoor Farm Show! Farms.com, AgCareers.com, Ag Buyer's Guide and Farms.com Risk Management

Come find us at the Outdoor Farm Show: Download the show map. Find photos from the Show here (keep checking back for more).

September 9, 10, 11, 2014 (8:30am to 5:00pm) |…

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 9, 2014 at 3:00am — No Comments

Western Fair Opens Sept 5th and runs until the 14th, Its 139th Year with a Strong Agriculture Tradition

The 10-day event draws tens of thousands of people who will hit the rides, eat the food, listen to the great music concerts and see the shows. Included in this, and popular with the fair goers, is the agriculture exhibit that shows off the rich heritage of the Fair, and the farm economy surrounding the city of London. …

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 5, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments

Valco: 2010-2013 Ag Land Values Study - Southwestern Ontario Counties

In 2013, agricultural land values continued to increase substantially over 2012 land values, with the average rate of increase across the 10 Counties being approximately 22%-25%. This rate of increase is very similar to the rate of increase on land values since 2010, when land values in Southwestern Ontario began to increase at historic levels. This 20%-30%…

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 2, 2014 at 7:00am — No Comments

See the Tempo High Speed Planter at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.

Speed evolves. You win.  

See the Tempo® High Speed Planter at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.

Until now, planting was a choice of speed or precision. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, you’ll see how the Tempo High Speed Planter changes that forever. Tempo delivers amazing accuracy in all field conditions – at speeds of up to 10.5 mph.

As an added Farm Show bonus, you can enter to win an Ontario weekend getaway or a Moto 360 smart watch. Enter at both our corn…

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Added by OntAG Admin on September 1, 2014 at 9:46am — 1 Comment

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The Government of Canada launches research fund to help prevent and divert food waste from Canadian landfills

When food and other organic wastes are disposed of in landfills, they produce methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one-quarter of Canada's methane emissions, which are generated when biodegradable waste decomposes. Cutting methane emissions from all sources, including landfills, is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate change. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the Food Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund. This $570,000 Fund will help support local government research and capacity-building initiatives to prevent and divert food waste from landfills. Reducing food loss and waste also means that the energy, water, and land that is used to grow food are not wasted. Municipal, local, and Indigenous governments are best positioned to advance food waste prevention and diversion across their communities. This fundin

Lactalis invests in new distribution centre in Oshawa

Lactalis Canada Inc., the Canadian dairy leader behind iconic brands such as Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia, is entering into a long-term lease for a new distribution centre located in Oshawa, Ontario, principally for its cheese and tablespreads supply chain network.

Canada announces express entry for newcomers with ag work experience

Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the first round of invitations for agriculture and agri-food occupations through category-based selection in Express Entry will occur this week

MacAulay launches $333M Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund

Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund on Sept. 29.

Food Producers of Canada's (FPC) Leadership Meets with Ministers Champagne and MacAulay to Address Canadian Grocery Price Inflation

Senior representatives of the Food Producers of Canada (FPC) and other representatives from the broader Canadian food manufacturing sector met this morning with the Honorable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) and the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agrifood (AAFC) in a joint effort to share information and to explore solutions to address the ongoing issue of grocery price inflation in Canada

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