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1. GFO sues government over neonics

   ... is to reduce the acreage planted to neonic-treated seed by 80 per cent by the 2017 season. According to a press release issued today, GFO ... with the hopeless task of calming his citizenry. In the story, a Russian sub runs aground just off a small New England town - ...

   dstoneman - Jun 29 2015 - 17:32 - 20 comments

2. More chicken quota for Ontario growers on the way

   ... four per cent higher than this February because of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s new allocation system. Chicken Farmers of Canada ... space they where in. The chicken farms have there new one story barns. With them filled to capacity there's very little room to get ...

   Mary Baxter - Nov 21 2014 - 16:49 - 19 comments

3. Ontario liberals propose local food legislation

   ... see the proposal as positive for the industry and its farmers but one group, the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, has ... milk/cheese is subsidized by american tax-payers. End of story. Do you really think Americans would enjoy hearing they are ...

   Mary Baxter - Sep 20 2012 - 07:15 - 13 comments

4. FCC targets young farmers with loan program

   ... before. The farm crash and bankruptcies of the 70's and 80's may soon repeat. Once interest rates rise to a more normal level, many ... years ago that cashcroppers could easily make enough to cover the interest payments on, if I remember correctly, $15000/acre land. Well ...

   dstoneman - Apr 14 2012 - 09:23 - 29 comments

5. May 1 2013 field crop report

   ... UAN increases significantly in higher (> 20%) crop residue cover situations. 4) Flat fan spraying (i.e. weed and feed programs) or ...

   Mary Baxter - May 2 2013 - 11:42 - 0 comments

6. Field Crop Report: Canola and Edible Bean Seasonal Summary

   ... exceptionally early, warm and dry spell in mid March allowed farmers to get a jump on spring canola planting under excellent soil ... soil structure and minimizes crop stress through the use of cover crops, rigorous maintenance of a 3-4 year crop rotation, managing ...

   Mary Baxter - Dec 6 2012 - 16:22 - 0 comments

7. 5-year agreement to resurrect former Heinz plant

   ... for Heinz. But eventually Highbury will need more tomato farmers growing more acres. “That’s our hope that we intend to grow our ... this still a Heinz plant just with a different name on the cover? reply ...

   editor - May 21 2014 - 14:07 - 7 comments

8. Pig farmer acquitted in methane-fueled barn fire

   ... brim of his ball cap to unhook wires because the switch and cover were missing from the switch box, as they were from some other switch ...

   Mary Baxter - Jun 19 2015 - 18:32 - 3 comments

9. Barn fires are devastating to all involved says Farm & Food Care chair

   ... are always secondary to the loss of farm animals that these farmers have raised and nurtured. According to the Fire Marshal’s office ... developed specifically for first responders. The videos cover topics such as managing loose livestock, responding to emergencies, scene ...

   Mary Baxter - Feb 12 2016 - 16:28 - 1 comment

10. Receiver flushes out Quality Meat Packers assets

    ... services to Quality Meat Packers, which bought the hogs from farmers, and then transferred the products back to Quality, the report says. ... There are no laws that cover handshakes. reply ...

    dstoneman - Jul 24 2014 - 23:17 - 2 comments