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Dr. Gord Surgeoner Named to the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame

Gord Surgeoner, widely known for his significant contributions over a long and varied career as a scientist, educator and agri-food booster in biotechnology and cutting-edge manufacturing, is about to be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in Milton.

The Fergus native said Wednesday he felt honoured, highly appreciated the recognition, but was "humbled, too" because of the illustrious inductees that have preceded him.…

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Steve Redmond Shares Information on Precision Agriculture Conference, February 26 & 27, 2014 at the Lamplighter Inn, London, Ontario.

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Watch Out for Expoding Cows: Chipolte Mexican Grill's Lastest Marketing - a TV series to air in Feb that "explores the outrageously twisted world of industrial agriculture"

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NOTIFICATION TO ONTARIO PORK INDUSTRY :A farrow-to-finish farm in Middlesex County has been identified having Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDV)

NOTIFICATION TO ONTARIO PORK INDUSTRY: (SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE LATEST NOTIFICATIONS from Ontario Pork and OMAF)

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Ontario Precision Agriculture Conference Topics And Speakers Announced, February 26, 27 at the Lamplighter Inn, London, Ontario.

The Precision Agriculture Conference, being held February 26 and 27th, 2014, at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre, in London, Ontario has announced several more presentation topics and speakers.

www.farms.com/precisionagriculture

The Masters of Ceremony for the conference will be Steve Redmond, Precision Ag Specialist with Hensall District Co-Operative.  A highlight of the conference will be…

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2013 Harvest in Ontario Video: CLAAS Lexion Combine by HJV Equipment

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Are those Christmas lights in Ontario? Nope it's a map of corn (red) vs soybean (grn) grown in 2013

The 2013 Agriculture Canada (AAFC) crop inventory map for S. Ontario now available.

Southwestern Ontario:Embedded image permalink

Citation: Annual Space-Based Crop Inventory for Canada, 2013, Earth Observation Service, Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. For further details, contact: …

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Great Farmer Parody Music Video on Weed Resistance from Australia.

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Innovative Ways To Scout Corn Fields From Above With A UAV Drone

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Amazing Early Morning Pictures Taken by Ontario Farmers - November 29th

Frosty morning with snow on the ground lead to these great farm photos.

  1. Nice picture of the dryers running on a frosty morning…
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Farm Credit Canada Economic Spotlight for Fall 2013: Agricultural Economist J.P. Gervais

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Farms.com Corn Report: Innovation In Seed Corn Productions - Visit To Maizex Seeds Near Tilbury, Ontario.

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Terry Daynard's Blog Posts: Issue of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments and Bee Mortality

Additional Comments on the Issue of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments and Bee Mortality

October 15, 2013

Since posting my early September blog (http://goo.gl/DmqH3N) about neonicotinoid seed treatments and bee mortality, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) of Health Canada has issued a Notice of Intent on “action to protect bees from exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides” (…

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Ontario Agri Food Technologies Game Changers: Katan Kitchens - New Super Food Crops of Quinoa and Amaranth.

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DuPont Pioneer Launches New T Series Soybean Variety Lineup.

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New Enlist Weed Control System For Canadian Corn and Soybean Producers Reviewed.

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Farms.com Corn Report: Checking Corn Maturity And Scouting Before Harvest Time.

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International Plowing Match Day One: Premier Kathleen Wynne Photos from Instagram

Had a great time at the International Plowing Match today! Thanks for hosting, Perth County! #ipm2013…
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CONTEST: 'Celebrate the Harvest' Sign Up for a Chance to Win a $1000 Gift Card & other great prizes from Farms.com and Ag Buyer's Guide

FAMRERS: Fill out the contest entry form here:http://harvestcontest.farms.com/  for a chance to win a $1000 Gift Card or one of many other great ag-related prizes!

 

VISIT the Ag Buyer's Guide OR the Farms.com Booth at…

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Farm Progress Show 2013: Grain Market Report. Soybean Future Prices Boom Higher

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Crop research a better long-term solution than BRM programs: USask Professor

Agricultural research requires investment, but it takes many years to develop a higher yielding crop variety or one with improved disease resistance. Recently announced funding and job cuts by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are expected to impact the quantity and possibly the quality of new research in both the crop and livestock sectors. Richard Gray is a professor and grains policy chair at the University of Saskatchewan and was a key note speaker Thursday at the Top Crop Summit in Saskatoon. "I think the lack of a plan to how they were actually going to do some of the activities that were happening on those farms, that's a problem, and second, I don't think there was enough thought given to whether the sites that they were closing down were important for overall productivity of the researchers that remain." Gray said of the pending closures of research sites across Canada. The Indian Head research site represented about 35 per cent of the crop area in the province and was loca

Malta bee exporter blasts criticism from Canadian beekeepers

A European honeybee provider said they’re collateral damage to a dust-up in the Canadian honey sector over replacement bees. Ermanno De Chino, CEO of Melita Bees, a firm based on the Mediterranean island of Malta, said Italian and Maltese bee biosecurity and quality are the subject of unwarranted “smears” coming from a Canadian beekeeping contingent. He said they’re “pushing for the opening of the border with the United States,” a country he said is extremely vulnerable to the tropilaelaps (tropi) mite threat. “There’s little science and a lot of politics in all of this,” he wrote in a Feb. 10 email. In a separate email, De Chino described the risk of tropilaelaps entering the U.S. as “very high” due to the “enormous” number of cargo ships from Asia arriving at the ports of California, Texas, and Florida: three states with tropi mite-friendly weather conditions. “Swarms of Asian bees arriving in containers would have an easy time establishing themselves in these areas. The enormous

LDC commissions pea protein isolate production facility in Yorkton

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced the start of commissioning for its new pea protein isolate (PPI) production facility in Yorkton. Alongside pea protein, LDC will also commercialize pea fiber and a proprietary pea starch produced at the new Yorkton facility, for the pet food, building materials and paper industries. Strategically located in one of the world’s largest pea-producing regions, at the site of LDC’s existing oilseeds processing complex, the new pea protein isolate plant is expected to employ some 60 people by the end of 2026, states a news release issued by LDC. The facility is currently in its commissioning phase, covering both wet and dry processing, which will be completed over the next couple of months, with commercial volumes expected to be available by mid-June, says LDC. The site will be among the largest pea processing facilities in North America, serving key segments of the plant-based market, including high-protein beverages and powder mixes, dairy alter

Groups call for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered pork products

No laws in Canada mandate specific labels for genetically engineered foods

Reinforcing Market Support at IAOM Latin America Conference

Engaging, learning, and networking were top of mind for attendees at the International Association of Operative Millers’ (IAOM) 49th Latin American Region Annual Conference and Expo, held in February in Guadalajara, Mexico. Lisa Nemeth, Cereals Canada director of market support and training, was among the presenters at the event, which attracted over 280 milling professionals from twenty-five countries. Nemeth presented on the quality of Canadian cereals, the Canadian quality assurance system, and the market support that Cereals Canada delivers to its customers. Nemeth shared that customers were happy to see Canadian cereals represented at the conference. On average, Canada exports 5.9 million tonnes of non-durum wheat to Latin America per year. Over the last five years, the largest markets in the region for Canadian cereals were Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. “Latin America loves Canadian cereals,” said Nemeth. “Mexico is an important market for Canada Western Red Spring (CWR

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