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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 28, 2011
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Video: Tillage Demonstrations. How Do You Think These Implements Would Do On Your Farm?
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AgCanada Reports: A Bright Future For Canadian Agriculture.
Ottawa, Ontario, February 28, 2011 - Three major reports released today all point to healthy prospects for the agricultural industry. The reports give a clear snapshot of the state of the sector, portraying a highly complex, integrated and globally-competitive value chain that is an expanding and vibrant part of the Canadian economy.
"We are looking at another bumper year for farm incomes in 2010…
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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 26 & 27, 2011
February 26, 2011 - Best Last Day in Guatemala Ever! Another beautiful sunny hot day in Guatemala; we actually haven’t seen rain since we arrived. The mornings have been cool and pleasant, and the last two mornings we were able to have breakfast under a huge 60-foot-high thatch roofed mezzanine overlooking Lake Peten Itza. The lake has a turquoise hue from the limestone base.…
Added by AALP on February 27, 2011 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments
AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 24 & 25, 2011
February 24, 2011 - Go DIEGO GO!!! Can’t stop thinking about the kids and the cartoon character Diego the animal rescuer, as we took the plane, the bus, the boat and seemingly endless uphill hike (with luggage) to arrive at ARCAS animal rescue shelter at a balmy 32 degrees Celsius.
ARCAS is a wonderful place where we found very passionate people. It is an NGO…
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Farms.com Market School: Lesson 5: Reviewing USDA Demand and Supply Reports
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The CFFO Commentary: Seminar Series to Focus on Improving the Farm Regulatory Process
February 25, 2011
Ontario’s farmers are fed up with the heavily regulated business environment in which they operate their businesses. At the same time, society and government have become overly cautious, trying to out-smart common sense by putting more and more costly rules and regulations in place that are burdening our farming community.
This year’s CFFO Seminar Series is entitled Enough is Enough and examines the case for an improved regulatory process.… Continue
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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 22 & 23, 2011
February 22, 2011 - Today felt like we truly started our AALP International Study Tour. We woke up in Antigua, the original capital of Guatemala, which is surrounded by three active volcanoes. We even saw some smoke from one of them from the roof of our hotel.
We did not know what to expect from our visit at CasaSito, a non-governmental organization working with…
AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 20 & 21, 2011
As AALP Class 13 gathered for departure from Pearson Airport early on the morning of Sunday February 20, the group soon realized that flights were running late and that American Airlines would be redirecting the flight. John Borland and Bonnie den Haan were first in the check in line and were sent to Dallas while all of the others were sent to Miami on a later flight. Bonnie and John arrived safely in Guatemala City on Sunday evening, while the remainder of the class overnighted in Florida…
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The CFFO Commentary: Have We Learned Anything From Agricultural History?
By Henry Stevens
February 18, 2011
I’m a firm believer in paying attention to the lessons of history. With that in mind, I took great interest in some speeches from past CFFO leaders that our staff recently uncovered when searching through the organization’s archives. And it’s led me to ask, “Have we learned anything from history?”
One of the speeches was written by then Vice-President, Sid Sikkema, in 1986. Sikkema had attended a workshop entitled “The Globalization of…
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Farms.com Market School: A Look At The Seasonality Trends in Grain Prices.
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The CFFO Commentary: The Pile of Reports on Canada’s Agricultural Potential Grows Higher
A new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute is the latest foray into this marketplace of ideas. Entitled Canada’s Agri-Food Destination, the report highlights growing problems for Canadian agriculture. In addition to… Continue
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Farms.com Market School: Factors affecting volatility
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The CFFO Commentary: Water, Water Everywhere ... But We Need to be Stewards
February 4, 2011
A recent Water Innovation Forum focused on the importance of water for agriculture and food. The people of Ontario are blessed with tremendous access to fresh water and this has instilled the belief that we live in an area of water abundance. The reality is that while there is a considerable amount of water available for use, wise stewardship of this resource is needed to ensure that we do not create a “Tragedy of the Commons” with our water… Continue
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Farms.com Market School: The Impact of Commodity Price Risk On Your Farm
Lesson 2: Moe Agostino looks at how the commodity price volatility can impact the financial performance of your farming operation. Understand your cost of production and marketing your grain and livestock to reduce the downside price risk. This educational series is sponsored by DEKALB Brand Seed. To view the other Farms.com Market School lessons visit…
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Market School Video: Moe Agostino on How Grain Prices Are Determined.
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The CFFO Commentary: Focusing in on Feeding the World
January 21, 2011
At a recent policy conference on the future of food and farming, Robert Thompson of the University of Illinois painted the big picture for agriculture worldwide over the next 40 years. There are huge factors that are shaping the future of food that have created an array of challenges and opportunities for agriculture.
The most obvious challenge will be that of ensuring that nine billion people are able to get the food they require to… Continue
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The CFFO Commentary: The Positive and Negative Roles of Farm Debt
January 14, 2011
Farm debt can be a contentious issue in farm circles. Used properly, and with clear sailing on the horizon, debt is a very practical tool for building a business. However, used improperly, or accompanied by stormy economic times, debt can be a millstone that strangles a business and limits future options.
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario is currently taking some time to re-examine the role of debt within farming businesses. Many… Continue
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The CFFO Commentary: Helping our Consumers to Choose Ontario Food
January 7, 2011
Canada has some strict rules regarding truth in advertising. Advertisers are expected to tell the truth about their products and refrain from misleading the buying public. There are consequences for failing to do so. That leads to several questions about whether labels, and the information they contain, should qualify as advertisements. I would argue that labels and advertisements should be held to the same standard regarding accuracy and… Continue
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A Bearish Story Possibly Brewing For Ag Commodities in 2011 - Moe Agostino, Farms.com
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