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Talking Turbines

Our communities have been engaged in debate and discourse over the issue of industrial wind turbines for over 3 years. People in our communities have very passionate views and this issue has put a serious strain on our small rural communities. I knew that when I announced I was vying for the Ontario Liberal candidacy in Perth Wellington I would hear the question, ‘where do you stand on wind turbines’. I’d like to take this opportunity to answer that question.

I believe that it would…

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Added by Stewart Skinner on July 25, 2013 at 6:18am — No Comments

Sign Me Up For Team Wynne

 

Wynne Breakfast on the Farm pic cropped

Genuine, authentic, caring…when was the last time we heard these words being used to describe a politician?  Yet as I travel around meeting people throughout the riding these are the words people use when they talk about Kathleen Wynne.

A couple weeks ago I was at Breakfast on the Farm, which Premier Wynne attended, and I was…

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Added by Stewart Skinner on July 17, 2013 at 9:54am — 1 Comment

Finding Efficiency Through Trade Policy Change

“Give me a level playing field and we can compete with the world’s best”



I heard this quote last September 22nd at a meeting for hog farmers set up by Ontario Pork. It was one statement that I classed as optimism in a room that was overwhelmingly negative. I can completely understand why negativity abounded at this meeting, every farmer in that room faces a very uncertain future but I want to focus on the positive.

While our farm at home is one of the many hog farms that faces… Continue

Added by Stewart Skinner on October 7, 2009 at 3:05am — 1 Comment

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

October Weather Forecast Turns Uncertain as Frost, Storms, and Winter Outlook Shift Across North America

Frost advisories, shifting storm systems, and changing long-range outlooks are creating new uncertainty for farmers as harvest season progresses.

RAM Rodeo Championship Finals Coming to Ancaster After Ontario-Wide Tour

The RAM Rodeo Tour season-ending event in Ancaster will bring together the top competitors from across Ontario for three days of rodeo action featuring bull riding, barrel racing, bronc riding, and other fan-favourite events.

Grain Markets Slide on Corn Stocks and China Trade Concerns

Weekly grain markets fell due to high U.S. corn stocks and excluded soybean tariffs, despite supportive wheat figures and Midwest harvest weather concerns.

Soybean Harvest Tips to Improve Farm Returns

Missouri soybean growers can protect yields by adjusting combine header settings, cutting height, and operating speed to minimize harvest losses.

Solar Farms Help Protect Pollinators and Ecosystems

Establishing pollinator habitats on solar farms supports bee populations and nearby crop pollination while lowering long-term mowing costs and improving site stormwater management.

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