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CFFO Blog's Blog – October 2010 Archive (5)

The CFFO Commentary: Listening to Farmers' Concerns Key to Good Representation

By Paul Bootsma

October 29, 2010

For groups like the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, there is no substitute for attending farm shows and catching the pulse of what farmers are thinking. This year’s farm shows…

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The CFFO Commentary: Moving Beyond "Random Acts of Stewardship"

By John Clement

October 22, 2010

I recently heard a long-time promoter of environmental goods and service (EGS) payments to farmers argue that it’s time to move beyond “random acts of…

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The CFFO Commentary: Personal Insight Into Need to Preserve Best Farmland

By Nathan Stevens

October 15, 2010

Sometimes it takes personal experience to really strengthen one’s believe in a core value of…

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The CFFO Commentary: Working as Colleagues Can Move Ontario Farmers Forward

By Paul Bootsma

October 8, 2010

Ontario farmers have a history of being open with each other when discussing business. Helping each other overcome difficulties and making improvements in production are often discussed…

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The CFFO Commentary: Tackling Agricultural Challenges Aided Through Leadership Training

By John Clement

October 1, 2010

I appreciate good leadership. Good leaders have a way of focusing people on critical issues and helping them to work together on finding solutions. Sometimes that involves pioneering a new way of doing things and forcing people to react, while at other times it involves pushing others from behind to bring forward…

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

Nfld. government making farmland available

The government is making about 3,000 acres of Crown farmland available

Tom Green bringing celebrities to his Ont. farm

The new TV show brings some big names in entertainment to Green’s farm for conversation, and in true Tom Green fashion, some antics

Energy Supply Disruptions Keep Oil and Fuel Prices Elevated

The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration outlook shows continued disruption to global oil supplies, keeping crude prices elevated and influencing fuel and electricity costs important to farmers.

Severe May 9 Storm Batters Farms and Rural Infrastructure Across Ontario

Severe May 9 Storm Leaves Farms Assessing Damage Across Ontario

Ted Turner Remembered for Lasting Impact on Agriculture

Solutions from the Land is honoring the life and legacy of Ted Turner, whose early and sustained support helped mobilize farmers, ranchers, and foresters as national leaders in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, and land-based solutions to global challenges.

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