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Having more on-farm grain storage capacity doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good idea to use it every year. That’s according to Wes Thompson with Thompson’s Limited. He says the increased on-farm storage Statistics Canada reported recently is probably a reaction to the 2010 markets, which essentially told farmers to store their grain for better...
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The George Morris Centre recently hosted a trade policy session that dealt with challenges Canada and it’s farmers are currently facing in that area. Trade lawyer Mark McConnell was one of the speakers. According to Nathan Stevens of the Christian Farmers Federation, McConnell feels the U-S is more concerned about Japan as a potential...
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It’s an apparent sign the message may be getting through. Grain Farmers of Ontario has been telling producers they need to boost their on-farm grain storage for some time now. Spokesman Barry Senft says recent stats showing that on-farm storage of corn and soybeans is on the increase suggest more farmers are following that...
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Minister Ritz had the opportunity to present the Canadian exhibitors to Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid and Agriculture Minister Akhannouch at the Salon International de It would appear Canada’s involvement in Africa’s largest agricultural trade show was worthwhile. Agriculture industry reps figure it’s going to generate about 21 million dollars in sales over the next...
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A move by Tim Hortons’ doesn’t come as a big surprise to Ontario Pork. The restaurant chain is calling on the pork industry and the company’s suppliers to eliminate gestation stalls for sows. Ontario Pork officials say they have been working with Tims through Farm & Food Care Ontario. Spokesperson Mary Jane Quinn says...
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Loblaws is gearing up to roll the Ontario Corn Fed Beef program to more stores. The company is adding 46 Ontario grocery stores to the program. That makes a total of 200 of the chain’s stores involved. 500 Ontario beef farmers are involved in the program with more expected to join to meet the...
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The province’s goat producers are getting a chance to learn more about the proposal to give Ontario Goat marketing board status. A series of regional information meetings is coming up on the proposal. Ontario Goat President Tobin Schlegel says it’s important producers be well informed about the proposal, what it means to their individual...
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Loblaw Companies is reporting a 22 per cent drop in net earnings in the first quarter of this year compared with a year ago. The grocery retailer says it’s net earnings were 126 million this quarter compared to 162 million in the first quarter of 2011. It’s revenue actually went up almost 1 per...
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Ontario Tender Fruit Producers have a new website. Chair Phil Tregunno says it will provide growers with new marketing and communication tools. It’s got a password protected grower-only section. That section provides pricing and other marketing information , as well as key industry contacts and an online discussion forum. The consumer section includes recipes...
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After five years the Grey-Bruce Local Food Project continues to grow. Coordinator Freeman Boyd says it’s hard to pinpoint an exact dollar figure generated through the project. But he says the growth is noticeable. And he predicts direct marketing will continue to get more popular. BOYD-local-1 Boyd says the Local Food Project will be...
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