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A theft of diesel near Mitchell has police warning farmers to lock up tanks. Police say the thieves likely backed up a vehicle with a tank on it, helped themselves to 100 litres of diesel from the tank sitting behind a hog barn, and took off. Anyone with bulk tanks of fuel are being...
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There is a move to revive the Perth County Junior Farmers Association. Junior Farmers alumni Barclay Nap says it’s part of a province wide resurgence in which they are seeing a number of of once moth-balled groups make a come back. For anyone interested in being a part of the Perth Junior Farmers, whether...
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The President of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario says rural communities can only stay strong if jobs in industries like agriculture are available. Lorne Small says there appears to be an interest in small, local food operations, but government is getting in the way. He says too many regulations are driving away business,...
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A film featuring four new farmers from Grey County will be screen March 3rd in Walkerton. Director and producer of ‘To Make A Farm’ Steve Suderman says he wanted to highlight the triumphs and challenges of people who wanted to start a farm, with no background in agriculture. What he found – was very...
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The new chair of the Grain Farmers of Ontario, and farmer from Alma, says they will continue to keep research as a high priority. Henry Van Ankum took over the helm of the organization last week and says looking ahead they’ll be ensuring both the provincial and federal governments plan to keep investing in...
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A new partnership between a Wellington County business, and a Dutch dairy equipment company has hopes of making building a new dairy barn seamless. Post Farm Structures of Alma will work with Lely, a robotics maker, in a partnership called Intergrated Agritect. The partnership will offer custom designed and equipped barns in Ontario. Post...
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It appears subsidies payed to Ontario’s horse racing industry, are going under the microscope. In a speech to the Economic Club of Canada, Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan says the government pays out up to 345 million dollars each year to horse racing. That amounts to 20 percent of slot earnings, that are directed...
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has restructured in the last few months. Jane Muegge explains her title has changed from Regional Information Co-ordinator to Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Advisor to reflect a greater emphasis on rural economic development. That includes things like helping farmers find ways to add value to...
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A Hamilton area farmer and head of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program says politics should not be dragged into a tradegy. Speaking about this week's accident that left 11 dead in Perth County, Ken Forth says it's unfortunate that successful initiatives that are help families from other countries put food on the table and...
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Mid-western Ontario is well represented on the new executive committee of the Grain Farmers of Ontario A Wellington County farmer is the new chair, while a Perth County producer becomes second vice. Henry Van Ankum takes the helm of the organization. Van Ankum represents Bruce, Grey and Wellington on the GFO board, and farms...
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