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300-400 Expected For Stratford Goat Event

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July 5, 2010
300-400 Expected For Stratford Goat Event

It’s described as a chance for goat producers to be up-to-speed on their industry so they can produce the best possible product. The 2010 International Goat Symposium in Stratford  next month is expected to draw between 3 and 400 people. Ontario Goat is taking the organisational lead for the Symposium. Spokesperson Kendra Keels says...
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O-F-A Says Lots Of Proof Agri-Stability Not Working

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July 5, 2010
O-F-A Says Lots Of Proof Agri-Stability Not Working

The President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture  says there is lots of proof that the current Agri-Stability program isn’t working for farmers. Bette Jean Crews says despite what the government is saying surveys done by both the OFA and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business show farmers don’t like the program. And she says...
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OFA Argues HST Good For Farmers

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July 2, 2010
OFA Argues HST Good For Farmers

The President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture says the HST is good news  for farmers. Bette Jean Crews says it’s going to mean more items will be sales tax exempt. Bette Jean Crews On HST Benefits She says the biggest benefits will be for farmers making big-ticket purchases, like buying new irrigation systems....
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GFO Looking For Marketing Partners

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July 2, 2010
GFO Looking For Marketing Partners

Grain Farmers of Ontario  is moving to grow the markets for the province’s grains. GFO recently held a Market Development Day with reps from the food processing, industrial products and renewable fuels sectors. Spokesperson Meghan Burke says they’re looking to partner with and support industry projects that provide either premium prices are new demand...
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4-H Ambassadors On The Road

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July 2, 2010
4-H Ambassadors On The Road

Five special ambassadors will be spreading out across the province this summer promoting 4-H Ontario. Their job is to use their own energy and 4-H experiences to sharing the organisation’s story and recruiting new members. They’ve been given advanced level training in leadership, citizenship, communications and public relations. Nicole Charlton of Brantford is one...
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Biomass Research Funding Announced

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June 30, 2010
Biomass Research Funding Announced

A big funding boost for biomass research. The federal government is putting 2 point 4 million dollars into researching all aspects of growing, storing and aggregating agricultural biomass. Those are crops grown specifically for energy generation. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture  is partnering with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association  to do the research. Jim...
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Crews Looking For Action From Ag Ministers

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June 30, 2010
Crews Looking For Action From Ag Ministers

The President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture hopes next week’s Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ag ministers  meeting will open some room for improvements in support programs. Bette Jean Crews says farmers continue to look for improvements to the Agri-Stability  program. (Crews On Ag Ministers) Crews says they’ll also continue their push for a risk...
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Mitchell Admits Province Can Do More For Abattoirs

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June 29, 2010
Mitchell Admits Province Can Do More For Abattoirs

Agriculture Minister Carol Mitchell says her department is looking for ways to help small abattoirs. Mitchell says she’s well aware of the struggles some of those operators are facing. And she says the province can do more to help make life easier for that segment of the industry. Mitchell on Abattoirs Many of those...
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Perth Service Club BBQ Winner

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June 29, 2010
Perth Service Club BBQ Winner

The Ellice Optimists appear to have a strangle-hold on one of the categories in the annual Weekend Warrior’s Barbecue at the Ontario Pork Congress. The Optimists took first place in the Ground Pork division at last week’s event – for the fourth straight year. And another Perth County team took top prize in both of...
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O-F-A Reminder On New Farm Worker Regs

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June 29, 2010
O-F-A Reminder On New Farm Worker Regs

Farmers who hire people to work on their farms now have some new regulations to deal with. Regardless of size farmers need to know that they are all now required to have policies on workplace violence and harassment. Ontario Federation of Agriculture vice-president Mark Wales says those policies need to be posted in the...
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Midwestern Ontario

Today Sat Sun
It is forcast to be Partly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2012
Partly Cloudy

22°/9°

It is forcast to be Clear at 11:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012
Clear

27°/12°

It is forcast to be Clear at 11:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2012
Clear

29°/14°

Sarnia – Lambton

Today Sat Sun
It is forcast to be Partly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2012
Partly Cloudy
24°/9°
It is forcast to be Clear at 11:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012
Clear
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It is forcast to be Partly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2012
Partly Cloudy
28°/15°

Chatham – Kent

Today Sat Sun
It is forcast to be Mostly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2012
Mostly Cloudy
19°/11°
It is forcast to be Fog at 11:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012
Fog
24°/15°
It is forcast to be Fog at 11:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2012
Fog
20°/16°

Leamington – Essex

Today Sat Sun
It is forcast to be Partly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2012
Partly Cloudy
22°/13°
It is forcast to be Partly Cloudy at 11:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012
Partly Cloudy
25°/16°
It is forcast to be Clear at 11:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2012
Clear
27°/16°



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