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Stewart Skinner's Blog – October 2009 Archive (1)

Finding Efficiency Through Trade Policy Change

“Give me a level playing field and we can compete with the world’s best”



I heard this quote last September 22nd at a meeting for hog farmers set up by Ontario Pork. It was one statement that I classed as optimism in a room that was overwhelmingly negative. I can completely understand why negativity abounded at this meeting, every farmer in that room faces a very uncertain future but I want to focus on the positive.

While our farm at home is one of the many hog farms that faces… Continue

Added by Stewart Skinner on October 7, 2009 at 3:05am — 1 Comment

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

Harvest Weather Alert: Midwest Rain Risks Rise as Super El Nino Strengthens

A dramatic shift in North American weather patterns is raising new questions for harvest season.

U of G Launches Powering Food Futures Initiative, Invites Farmers to Shape Canada’s Agri-Food Future

A new collaboration between the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute, the Ontario Agricultural College and Loblaw Companies Limited is asking farmers and food sector stakeholders to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping Canada’s agri-food future.

Federal government invests in farm safety

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association will receive more than $1 million

Ag Minister MacDonald Tours Southern Ontario

Minister Heath MacDonald toured southern Ontario, meeting farmers, processors and industry leaders while announcing major investments to strengthen Canada's food system.

Grain Traders Monitor China Summit and Crop Estimates

Grain and oilseed markets showed mixed movement around September 18, 2026, driven by Stats Canada yield estimates, U.S. crop revisions, and Black Sea export disruptions.

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