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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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Added by OntAG Admin on February 6, 2014 at 12:15pm — No Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on January 23, 2014 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on January 20, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on December 20, 2013 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on November 29, 2013 at 5:38am — No Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on October 15, 2013 at 6:40am — No Comments

DuPont Pioneer Launches New T Series Soybean Variety Lineup.

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

Added by OntAG Admin on September 17, 2013 at 1:15pm — No Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on September 17, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

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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Added by OntAG Admin on September 4, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

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Chicago Close: Wheat Rebounds on Bargain Buying

Wheat futures rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday. Corn also gained, while soybeans were slightly lower. 

G.S. Dunn Expansion to Boost Prairie Mustard Purchases

A major expansion by G.S. Dunn Ltd. will sharply increase the company’s purchases of Prairie-grown mustard as it ramps up production at its Bow Island milling facility. 

McCain Foods Premieres 'Masala Movie'-a Dazzling Bollywood Short Film- to Launch Two Exciting South Asian-Inspired Products

McCain Foods is excited to introduce two new South Asian-inspired products as part of its new Flavours Of The World portfolio: Masala Fries and Chili Garlic Potato Bites. To celebrate these delicious new flavours, McCain is rolling out the golden carpet for the release of the McCain Masala Movie.

Premium European Products Strengthen Market Presence in Canada in 2025

The  "Premium European Products: Better Knowledge, Better Choices" campaign, co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Greece (ETHEAS)

Trade disruptions stifle growth for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers: FCC reports

The Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sector has faced slower-than-expected growth in the first half of 2025,

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