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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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