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The Toronto Argonauts Placekicker/punter Swayze Waters Tours River's Edge Goat Dairy in Arthur, Ontario
Added by OntAG Admin on September 30, 2014 at 3:07am — No Comments
Infograph: New Tax Credit for Farm Donations to Community Food Groups
For more information on this program visit: http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cfpdtc/index.html
Added by OntAG Admin on September 29, 2014 at 6:00am — No Comments
Farms.com Corn Report: Pre Harvest Combine Preparation Tips
Case IH Combine Product Specialist, John Tyczinski, shares key maintenance tips to prepare your combine for harvest.
For additional Farms.com Corn Report videos visit
http://www.farms.com/corn/corn-report.aspx
To learn more about Maizex Seeds visit …
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The DuPont "Touch Tomorrow" Tour was held Sept. 18th near Thorndale
Added by OntAG Admin on September 19, 2014 at 3:13am — 1 Comment
Ontario braces for first frost of the season
Added by OntAG Admin on September 18, 2014 at 6:51am — No Comments
CONTEST for Young Farmers: Video Competition "Y We Farm" - What does the future of Canadian agriculture look like to you?
Added by OntAG Admin on September 12, 2014 at 4:15am — No Comments
Come find us at the Canada Outdoor Farm Show! Farms.com, AgCareers.com, Ag Buyer's Guide and Farms.com Risk Management
Come find us at the Outdoor Farm Show: Download the show map. Find photos from the Show here (keep checking back for more).
September 9, 10, 11, 2014 (8:30am to 5:00pm) |…
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Western Fair Opens Sept 5th and runs until the 14th, Its 139th Year with a Strong Agriculture Tradition
The 10-day event draws tens of thousands of people who will hit the rides, eat the food, listen to the great music concerts and see the shows. Included in this, and popular with the fair goers, is the agriculture exhibit that shows off the rich heritage of the Fair, and the farm economy surrounding the city of London. …
Added by OntAG Admin on September 5, 2014 at 8:00am — No Comments
Valco: 2010-2013 Ag Land Values Study - Southwestern Ontario Counties
In 2013, agricultural land values continued to increase substantially over 2012 land values, with the average rate of increase across the 10 Counties being approximately 22%-25%. This rate of increase is very similar to the rate of increase on land values since 2010, when land values in Southwestern Ontario began to increase at historic levels. This 20%-30%…
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See the Tempo High Speed Planter at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.
Speed evolves. You win.
See the Tempo® High Speed Planter at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
Until now, planting was a choice of speed or precision. At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, you’ll see how the Tempo High Speed Planter changes that forever. Tempo delivers amazing accuracy in all field conditions – at speeds of up to 10.5 mph.
As an added Farm Show bonus, you can enter to win an Ontario weekend getaway or a Moto 360 smart watch. Enter at both our corn…
ContinueAdded by OntAG Admin on September 1, 2014 at 9:46am — 1 Comment
Here are the Canadian guidelines for operating a UAV via @Transport_gc. Thanks to @AndrewMDavidson
Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-recavi-brochures-uav-2270.htm?WT.mc_id=ba3be
Personal Aviation, Special Flight Operations & Launch Safety…
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BioAmber Plant in Sarnia - CBC Video Explains The Product and the Process
THE EXCHANGE WITH AMANDA LANG -BioAmber's natural chemistry
Interview with Mike Hartmann, Executive Vice President of BioAmber
BioAmber has developed an environmentally friendly way using corn (replacing petroleum with sugar) to make a common chemical (succinic acid) used in a wide range of products - from plastics and polymers to cosmetics and de-icing solutions. Hartman explains the product, process and why they chose Sarnia for their first plant.
WATCH THE CBC…
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Farms.com Corn Report: Late Season Corn Disease Scouting Tips.
Added by OntAG Admin on August 15, 2014 at 8:49am — No Comments
Schedule of Upcoming Local Plowing Matches in Ontario
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DATE | Location |
Algoma (St. Joseph)
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Aug… |
Added by OntAG Admin on August 14, 2014 at 4:30am — No Comments
Guide to Corn Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
Added by OntAG Admin on July 31, 2014 at 5:00am — No Comments
Winners Announced in Inaugural National Farm Photo Contest
July 30, 2014 - (Guelph) Winners have been announced in the Farm & Food Care Foundation’s inaugural Farm Photo Contest. The contest which ran from early May until the end of June gave photographers the chance to enter their farm photography in six categories – All About Animals, Canadian Farm Scenes, Crazy About Crops, Farm Faces, Farm Fun and Farm Innovation.
The contest was a great…
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Advanced Farm Management Program expands to five Ontario locations
Added by OntAG Admin on July 30, 2014 at 5:50am — No Comments
The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back!
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The Most Profitable Acre Challenge is back!
Corn and soybean farmers first competed for The Most Profitable Acre Challenge in 2012, and this year it is back in a new and improved format!
Why the Most Profitable Acre?
A high yield doesn't always mean more profit. Business management practices and financial planning are key to seeing a return on investment. The…
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New Report on Honey Bees: 58 per cent of the colonies in Ontario did not survive the winter
Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA)Statement on Honey Bee Wintering Losses in Canada (2014) …
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Latest Blog Posts
- Using UAVs and the Crop Imagery Data they Collect to Improve Crop Yields and Performance
- How to Use Precision Agriculture Data - Veritas Farm Management & Deveron UAS.
- A&L Laboratories Presentation on Soil Health at the Farms.com Precision Ag Conference.
- Farms.com 20 Years Helping Farmers and Agri Business.
- Farm Show Highlights: Action Trailers Walkaround Video
- Corn Report: Tips To Prepare Farm Machinery For Harvest
- Alpine Agronomy Tips: Liquid Fertilizers Can Increase Soybean Yields.
Most Popular Blog Posts
- How to Use Precision Agriculture Data - Veritas Farm Management & Deveron UAS.
- Photo: Ontario Farm Fields That Have Only Seen Soybeans &/or Corn from 2011 to 2013
- Graph: Corn Yield Response to Soil N and Soil Health - Ridgetown College Study
- Are those Christmas lights in Ontario? Nope it's a map of corn (red) vs soybean (grn) grown in 2013
- Daynard: Critique of the Ontario Government Document on Bee Health and Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
- FCC: Where are Farmland Values Heading?
- OFA: Election Priorities - TOP 4 issues that matter to Ontario farmers
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