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November 2011 Blog Posts (7)

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

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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Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers honoured

Greg & Sarah Stamp from Stamp Seeds, of Enchant, Alberta and Brad & Travis Hopcott from Hopcott Farms, of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia were chosen as National Winners from seven regional farmers at Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program’s national event held in Laval, QC November 22-26, 2023.

Modernizing Ontario agricultural research

The Ontario government is updating legislation to strengthen the agriculture and food industry through research and innovation.

Wrapping up another year at the Ontario Farmland Trust

As the year draws to a close, the barns have been stocked with hay, and the quiet winter months are upon us.

October Canola Crush Hits New Record High

Canadian processors crushed a record large amount of canola in October, continuing a torrid start to the 2023-24 marketing year. 

More Modest than Expected but Decline in 2022 Realized Net Farm Income Still Sharp

The fall in Canadian farm income in 2022 was not as steep as originally expected although it was still a dramatic turn for the worse compared to the previous two years. 

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