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OntAG Admin's Blog – November 2014 Archive (13)

Videos: 2014 OFA 'Reel' Farm Video Challenge

Winners and the videos submitted for the 2014 OFA 'Reel' Farm Video Challenge - Good work by everyone.…
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Added by OntAG Admin on November 26, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments

Elaine Froese: FarmOn.com Farm Masters - How To Master Success In Your 30's.

For additional great FarmOn.com Farm Master videos visit http://www.farmon.com

Added by OntAG Admin on November 25, 2014 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Applications for AALP Class 16 Are Now Being Accepted

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1) Review the AALP Class 16 Curriculum and ensure availability for all dates outlined on the schedule. 

2) Tuition for AALP Class 16 is $11,000, which represents approximately 1/3 of the cost…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 20, 2014 at 7:00am — No Comments

AAFC Crop Map Data: 3 Year Frequency Data of Corn and Soybeans in Chatham-Kent Region

From Leander Campbell,  Remote Sensing Specialist at Agriculture Canada (AAFC), on Twitter @LeanderCampbell - A look at 3yr frequency data of corn & soybean crops in the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario. Derived from AAFC crop map data.…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 20, 2014 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Stay Informed on Weather Alerts and Road Conditions - Useful Website Links

Stay informed about public weather alerts in Southern Ontario http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=son

For Northern Ontario use this link:…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 19, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Photos: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2014 Shared on Instagram

Enjoy these great photos from The 92nd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the world's largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show.…

    1. Bacon in training @THERAWF
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Added by OntAG Admin on November 17, 2014 at 2:00am — No Comments

Premier Kathleen Wynne at the Last Day of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne helped The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair draw its 92nd season to a close Sunday after another successful year bringing country life to the heart of the city and connecting families with farming and food experiences in fresh new ways.



"The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is such a great opportunity to bring us closer to the food we eat and the people who produce it," said Premier Wynne. "Walking around the Fair gives people a real sense of why food…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 16, 2014 at 8:30am — No Comments

Action Plan to Attract Young People to Careers in the Agriculture and Food Sector

REPORT: Planning for Ontario's Future Agri-Food Workforce November…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 14, 2014 at 3:00am — No Comments

Farmer-Driven (Science-Based) Blueprint to Save Ontario Agriculture - Farm Action Now

Farm organizations launch Farm Action Now to address bleak fate of Ontario agriculture

GUELPH, ONNov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - On the cusp of government regulations that will negatively impact family farminglast night marked the first meeting of Farm Action Now, a task force of farm organizations across the agriculture sector, formed to evaluate the fate…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 14, 2014 at 2:30am — No Comments

Farms.com Soybean Report: The Value Of Seed Test Plot Yield Data Explained.

Added by OntAG Admin on November 12, 2014 at 3:08pm — No Comments

Video: Rick Mercer at 2013 The Royal Agriculture Winter Fair - Visit the 2014 Royal Fair On Now Until Nov. 16th

Rick goes to the 91st annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.

The 2014 Fair is on now and runs until November 16th - More details here: http://ontag.farms.com/events/the-royal-agricultural-winter-fair

Added by OntAG Admin on November 9, 2014 at 1:30pm — No Comments

“Faces of Farming” 10th Anniversary Edition Calendar Now Available

“Faces of Farming” calendar celebrates milestone - Farm & Food Care unveils 10th anniversary edition

Minister Jeff Leal and Farm & Food Care Foundation vice chairman Ian McKillop unveiling the cover of the 2015 Faces of Farming calendar featuring Ryan Schill of…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 6, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

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Ontario’s deputy minister of agriculture will speak at the Lessons with Local Leaders event

Give Your Fields a Free Health Check-Up: Here’s How

Did you know Ontario farmers can get a free health check-up for their fields? The Farmland Health Check-Up pairs you with a Certified Crop Advisor or Professional Agrologist to evaluate soil health, erosion risks, and nutrient management.

Alberta Farmer Turns Disability into Asset

An Alberta farmer and internet blogger is demonstrating how a challenge can be turned into an asset. "If I Can" was the keynote address on day one of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2025 last week in Saskatoon. Chris Koch (Cook), a Nanton, Alberta farmer, internet blogger and marathoner, has turned a disability into an asset

Avian Flu Back In Western Canada

Avian flu is making the rounds again in Western Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says new cases have popped up in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and Salmon Arm in B.C., and in Ponoka County here in Alberta. That brings Alberta’s total to nine commercial flocks hit this year, with more under investigation near Strathcona and Leduc. Saskatchewan’s first outbreak of the season showed up in Humboldt last month. Officials blame fall migration for spreading the virus and are urging poultry producers to lock down biosecurity. Meanwhile, an update from an animal sanctuary in BC’s interior. The sanctuary near Summerland is reeling from what staff call a devastating outbreak of avian influenza. Critteraid says its farm has been closed since late October after a positive case of H5N1. The virus was confirmed after several birds, including a rooster named Delta, died suddenly. In total, more than a dozen chickens and five ducks were lost—some euthanized for safety. Interior Health is doing co

Weekly Weather Summary

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service from April through November, was not available due to the federal government shutdown. “Based on my observations while traveling around the state and the conversations I’m having with farmers, harvest appears to be nearly complete. That’s in line with the five-year average, which shows Iowa typically has about 98% of soybeans and 91% of corn harvested by mid-November,” said Secretary Naig. “There was a notable weather shift over the weekend as many parts of the state received the first snowfall of the season and snow blanketed much of northwest Iowa. Temperatures fell into the teens and low 20s across much of the state, marking the official end of the growing season

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