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December 2010 Blog Posts (10)

GFO: Research Priorities 2011- The Benefit For Corn, Soybean and Wheat Farmers



Investment in research is a long-term strategic initiative of the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) for the benefit of all corn, soybean and wheat farmers. Ontario’s grain farmers have sponsored and participated in decades of practical research that has resulted in economic gains for Ontario farmers. The GFO Research Committee selects and funds projects that target the most important issues in grain production in Ontario.



Within the current Research Priorities…

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Added by OntAG Admin on December 24, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: Christmas and the Difference it makes for Farming

By John Clement

December 24, 2010



I'm not by nature a person devoted to creeds and confessions, but every once in awhile something will strike me as particularly meaningful in one of those documents. At this Christmas season, some of the words found in the beginning of the Heidelberg Catechism strike me as appropriate. The question is asked "what is your only comfort in life and death?"… Continue

Added by CFFO Blog on December 24, 2010 at 6:34am — No Comments

The danger of a weakening US dollar

The global economic situation is still fragile, and one of the symptoms is the nervousness about currencies. All it takes is a rumor to see a particular currency drop within minutes. The actions taken by central banks during the financial crisis have consequences. The amount of debt and the ability, or inability, of individual countries to manage the situation will influence the relative strengths of all currencies.

One currency has a special status. Because of the economic and…

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Added by Christophe Pelletier on December 23, 2010 at 12:25pm — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary:Farm Policy Increasingly Needs to Pay Heed to the “Missing Middle”

By John Clement

The challenges of farm policy used to be simpler. Most farms in most commodities were about the same size and generated somewhat comparable farm revenues. But those days have been leaving us for awhile now, with new challenges emerging about how to deliver public support that is both fair and appropriate to changes in the scale of production. 

 Increasingly, farming and public interest groups are noting that we are starting to experience what could be called the…

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Added by CFFO Blog on December 17, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

The eight hottest agri-food trends and issues to watch for in 2011

It's been an exciting year in the agri-food sector in Canada. Economic, weather and trade issues have dominated the agricultural headlines. So what lies ahead for the coming year? Here are what the consulting team at Synthesis Agri-Food Network is predicting will be the big trends and issues to watch for in 2011.…

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Added by Synthesis Agri-Food on December 15, 2010 at 5:44am — No Comments

Farming With a Smartphone

Added by OntAG Admin on December 13, 2010 at 11:56am — 1 Comment

OFA: Mark Wales, Leading The Way For The Future Of Food.

By Mark Wales, Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture

The Globe and Mail recently published a poignant feature on eight key issues Canadians need to talk about now to become leaders for the future. One of which is the future of…

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Added by OntAG Admin on December 12, 2010 at 7:02am — 1 Comment

The CFFO Commentary: Farmers Matter and Need to Build Goodwill with Consumers

By Henry Stevens

There is general agreement in the farm community that a number of our commodities are in serious financial difficulty and face an uncertain future. There is also general agreement on why family farms in those sectors are facing such difficulties. Where there is less agreement is “how do we solve those problems and…

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Added by CFFO Blog on December 10, 2010 at 6:13am — No Comments

The CFFO Commentary: New Agricultural Opportunities in Bio-Products

By Nathan Stevens

There are some industry leaders that would argue that one of the greatest opportunities for farmers in the next 20 years will be the development of the bio-products sector. At a recent information session held by the Wellington…

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Added by CFFO Blog on December 3, 2010 at 4:45am — No Comments

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Checking the weekly cattle marketing report for the prairies

Manitoba Auction Marts moved 9,530 head of cattle for the week ending November 24th. 

Impacts of the drought on crop quality indicators

Recent crop reports from Western Canada have described the effects of record-high temperatures and lack of rainfall that have stressed crops.

Exploring leek harvest

In this Small Farm Canada short video, Jeff Carter explores harvesting leeks. A crop that can be harvested well into the fall and even over-wintered. 

Manitoba government gives significant rent reduction for land leases

In a proactive response to the challenges faced by Manitoba's agricultural producers, the provincial government has taken a significant step to bolster their support.

Farmers pleased to see proposed Underused Housing Tax change

Changes proposed by the federal government to its Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Act are welcome news for Ontario’s farmers

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