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1. Bean board member resigned over opposition to merger

   ... bean checkoff to $6.60 per tonne from its current of $8.80. As well, growers will be allowed to market their beans outside of the ... Dalton McGuinty resigns from office what is the real story???????? reply Is ...

   Mary Baxter - Nov 8 2012 - 17:05 - 7 comments

2. Pig producers owed millions as processor seeks creditor protection

   ... to seek court protection from creditors has left many hog farmers scrambling to determine how to recoup what are, in some cases, huge ... didn’t think the commodity organization has insurance to cover the losses of its marketing member producers. Quality’s move into ...

   Mary Baxter - Apr 11 2014 - 21:45 - 12 comments

3. Ontario’s wheat plantings lag behind intentions

   ... needed, how important is crop rotation and how does wheat at 80 bushels per acre stack up economically against soybeans at 45 bushels per ... has a higher risk of winterkill than the insurance plan can cover. BF   Description (Tag):  wheat ...

   Mary Baxter - Nov 3 2011 - 19:01 - 1 comment

4. Measures should have addressed OSPCA accountability says farm leader

   ... protection measures has done little to bolster Ontario farmers’ confidence in the organization that will implement them. The ... a significant amount of money but it doesn’t nearly cover what it costs us to do our business already. She says it costs the OSPCA ...

   Mary Baxter - Oct 25 2013 - 21:51 - 4 comments

5. Weak dollar, cheap oil expected to boost farm income

   ... low cost petroleum fuel pretty much shield Canadian farmers from the impact of lower world prices for most of what they grow. ... by about 18 per cent mainly because of higher payments to cover losses among hog farmers and in drought-affected areas of Western Canada. ...

   dstoneman - Feb 19 2016 - 17:27 - 4 comments

6. Ag Minister nixes fruit wines for now

   ... other provinces but a pilot project allowing fruit wines in farmers’ markets could happen if interest groups are appeased. Photo: ... at his farm store, his share after the LCBO’s cut won’t cover costs, he explains. Fifty-eight per cent is the standard markup, says ...

   Mary Baxter - Apr 10 2012 - 11:47 - 1 comment

7. NFU-O hearing raises questions and admonishments

   ... by BETTER FARMING STAFF The National Farmers Union-Ontario’s daylong hearing before the Agriculture, Food and ... us. The big question now is , will we see truthfull factual story on ofa who is far from perfect. We wont join the presnt organizations in ...

   Mary Baxter - Jul 19 2012 - 15:31 - 38 comments

8. Ontario government kicks in funds to help pork producers deal with PED

   ... Almost 1,200 people were on the call, including many Ontario farmers along with officials from other provinces and the United States. It ... BTO payments in Ontario/Canada. We can only hope that that story never appears on the front page of the Globe and Mail. Then again, ...

   Mary Baxter - Jan 30 2014 - 08:36 - 15 comments

9. Troubled organic milk processor blames supply-managed milk board for its woes

   ... acrimonious dispute between Organic Meadow and Dairy Farmers of Ontario over organic milk supply has spilled into the public realm ... a milk shortage, not years of shortages. OM in this story even says they are increasingly having difficulties being competitive in ...

   Mary Baxter - May 1 2015 - 07:22 - 34 comments

10. Thumbs up for agricultural careers: farmers, consumers

    ... The FCC vision panel survey released Thursday found that 80 per cent of producers would encourage others to get involved. Moreover, 21 ... were do we stand. Maybe we all should be looking at the magazine Economist. I imagine it is hard to see the things in the 70s and 80s ...

    Mary Baxter - Sep 22 2011 - 16:44 - 6 comments