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November 2011 Blog Posts (7)

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OFA salutes Donna Lunn with 75th anniversary volunteer award

 

Guelph, ON [November 22, 2011]– Rural leader Donna Lunn received special recognition from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) with the organization’s 75th anniversary volunteer award for her tremendous volunteer contributions to Ontario agriculture. Donna was presented with the award at OFA’s annual convention…

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Added by OntAG Admin on November 23, 2011 at 1:41pm — 2 Comments

AgVisionTV: On Successful Farm Succession By Dr John Fast: 80% Of Family Businesses Fail Transition.

Added by Kevin Stewart on November 21, 2011 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Meet Farmer Wayne Black: Ontario Federation of Agriculture Presidential Candidate. Click To Watch The Interview.

Added by Joe Dales on November 14, 2011 at 2:47pm — 3 Comments

Farms.com Market School: How International Markets Influence Grain Futures Prices. Why the Euro Debt Issues Increase Volatility.

Added by Joe Dales on November 12, 2011 at 4:15am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Focus on Planning Tools Key to Improvements

By Nathan Stevens…

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Added by CFFO Blog on November 11, 2011 at 4:22am — No Comments

Corn Ear Moulds - Identification

Gibberella Ear Rot

 

  • The most common and important ear mould in Ontario is Gibberella zeae which is the sexual reproductive stage of Fusarium graminearium
  • Infection often begins at the ear tip and moves down towards the ear base.
  • Although the fungus can produce a white-coloured mould which makes it difficult to tell apart from Fusarium Kernel Rot, the two can be distinguished easily when Gibberella produces its characteristic red or…
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Added by AgOntario on November 9, 2011 at 10:39am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Meeting the Challenge of Continued Agricultural Investment

By John Clement…

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Added by CFFO Blog on November 4, 2011 at 2:10am — No Comments

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Ag Priorities Pile Up in Congress

Congress has multiple priorities to help farmers — year-round E15, a full farm bill, and $15 billion in direct aid — but lawmakers still lack a clear path to pass any of it despite bipartisan support and backing from key leaders. Members of the North American Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) organization met on Tuesday with the chair and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, along with two senior members of the House Agriculture Committee. The four lawmakers’ comments reflected strong bipartisan support for aiding farmers but little consensus on how to move key legislative priorities forward. The lion’s share of the commodity title, funding for conservation and crop insurance were cleared in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. At the same time, the credit title, rural development and other USDA programs are operating on the latest extension passed by Congress. Credit, in particular, is seen as an area ripe for expansion to help farmers manage financial stress,

Operating farm equipment in Nova Scotia

14-year-olds can operate equipment with a Class 8 license

Province moves to exempt farmland from stormwater fees, addressing long-standing concern for farmers

 Ontario’s farmers are welcoming a regulatory change by the provincial government that will limit how municipalities apply stormwater fees, ensuring farms are not charged for services they do not use.

Ag included in new Canada-U.S. economic committee

Multiple members have ties to Canadian ag

Operating farm equipment in Quebec

If the equipment travels on public roads, a license is required

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