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| Profiting from your Greenhouse Effect: the Essentials of Season Extension |
| Source: Submitted |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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February 28 – 29, 2012 in Debert, Nova Scotia ---
Are you looking to extend your growing season and diversify the crops you grow? Join renowned organic greenhouse growers and industry representatives for a practical two-day workshop on greenhouses, hoop houses and season extension techniques.
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| Survey of Training Needs for New Farmers in Atlantic Canada |
| Source: SurveyMonkey.com |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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The Nova Scotia Agricultural College's Centre for Continuing & Distance Education is exploring new ways to meet the training needs of new farmers in Atlantic Canada. Traditionally, new farmers in the region gained experience working on their family's farm. Many new farmers today d... (read more on SurveyMonkey.com) |
| Ontario Stallion Awards Winners of 2011 |
| Source: horse-canada.com |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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The CTHS (Ontario Division) is pleased to announce the leading recipients of the TIP Stallion Awards program, with a total of $400,000 in awards distributed based on the successes of their Ontario-sired progeny during the 2011 racing season.
The 2011 top Ontario Sires Awards recipients by North... (read more on horse-canada.com) |
| How Canadian Studs Changed Breeding |
| Source: StandardbredCanada.ca |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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According to a report, researchers have determined that a single mare from the mid-seventeenth century is likely the origin of the gene, C-allele 66493737, which has led to the dashing speed possessed by modern-day thoroughbreds. The study has also found that Canadian stallion Neartic and his son,... (read more on StandardbredCanada.ca) |
| Dairy Farming for Tomorrow Conference |
| Source: Newswire.ca |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
| Dairy Farmers of Canada is holding its Policy Conference on February 2nd at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. The theme for this year's conference is Dairy Farming for Tomorrow, and farmer delegates from all provinces will be in Ottawa to discuss national policy and programs to continue growing an... (read more on Newswire.ca) |
| Organic strawberry production workshop offers potential to berry growers |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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| Quebec -- Canadian Organic Growers (COG) has developed an innovative new workshop on growing organic strawberries commercially. The day long workshop is based on, and a companion to, COG’s newly released Practical Skills Handbook Growing Strawberries Organically. Two workshops are already being sch... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| COOL appeal deadline extended |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by R. Friesen |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
| The United States has been given a two-month deadline extension for an appeal of the World Trade Organization ruling against its country of origin food labelling rule.
The U.S. now has until March 23 to file an appeal against the decision. The previous deadline was Jan. 18.
A Nov. 18 WTO dispu... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| U.S. fall potato production offsets Canada’s shortfall |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
| The latest joint Canada-U.S. potato production report shows fall potato production for the two countries is running four per cent ahead of last year’s levels.
The report estimates production at 481 million cwt. The United States share of that is 389 million cwt, six per cent more than in 2010, w... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| CleanFARMS targets agricultural plastic waste |
| Source: AgriSuccessExpress, by N. Billinger & O. Roberts |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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Agricultural plastic waste is an environmental concern for many farmers. CleanFARMS, a national, industry-led stewardship organization, is attempting to alleviate that pressure in two Canadian provinces in a “green” way.
In Ontario, CleanFARMS is piloting an agricultural plastic waste recycling... (read more on AgriSuccessExpress) |
| US: Organic growers deterred by costs |
| Source: FreshPlaza.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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Farmers and growers in the US are being discouraged from growing organic produce despite rising demands, according to Matt McLean, owner of Uncle Matt's Organic Fruit Juices. McLean says that the requirement for organic producers to pay a surcharge on federal crop insurance, which is very o... (read more on FreshPlaza.com) |
| FEI’s 2012 Sports Forum |
| Source: horse-canada.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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The 2012 Sports Forum, which will be held in Lausanne (SUI) from April 30th to May 2nd, offers a unique opportunity to discuss issues related to the future of equestrian sport.
The Forum is open to the National Federations and all FEI stakeholders, including members of the media. Delegates wil... (read more on horse-canada.com) |
| Market opportunities in medicated confectionery – Leatherhead |
| Source: ConfectioneryNews.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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Medicated confectionery such as cough and throat sweets has enjoyed an upsurge in recent months and there is scope for new products to enter the category, according to Leatherhead Food Research.
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| Crop nutrition conference planned for Summerside |
| Source: PEIcanada.com |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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A crop nutrition conference is planned for Credit Union Place January 31 and February 1.
The event will be hosted by A&L Canada Laboratories in partnership with: YARA, GRAYMONT and MOSAIC and the Maritime Soil Stewardship Group.
Potatoes will be the emphasis on the first day and the first ... (read more on PEIcanada.com) |
| Eastside Holsteins nominated for national cow of the year |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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Eastside Holsteins is beginning 2012 building on the success the Frenchfort operation enjoyed in 2011.
Stadacona Outside Abel, bred by Stadacona Holsteins, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, Quebec and owned by Eastside and Lewisdale Holsteins in York is one of four finalists for the Holstein Canada Cow of... (read more on Island Farmer) |
| What a mess: Snow, ice pellets, heavy rain on the way |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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Some schools have been cancelled and salt trucks are already on roads in anticipation of messy weather conditions headed this way today.
Schools in the Annapolis Valley, Chignecto Central and South Shore school board areas won’t open this morning. As well, schools in Digby County and the French... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| PEI: Winter Woodlot Tour rescheduled for February 4 |
| Source: Island Farmer |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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Due to the potential inclement weather, the Winter Woodlot Tour planned for January 28 is rescheduled to the following Saturday, February 4th.
Islanders interested in learning more about Island forests, watersheds and winter wildlife can do so by attending the annual family-friendly winter wood... (read more on Island Farmer) |
| Canada seeks to carve out agriculture, telecom in EU trade talks: documents |
| Source: CanadianBusiness.com, by J. Beltrame |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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OTTAWA - Leaked documents suggest Canada is seeking to carve out telecommunications and agriculture from any new trade agreement with the European Union.
But there is no exemption for water services, a sore point with critics of the negotiations with the world's richest market.
Trade Mi... (read more on CanadianBusiness.com) |
| World organic food sales shine, but dairy in doldrums |
| Source: Dairy Reporter |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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The overall global market for organic food and drink is in good shape but dairy sales in the sector fell during the recession, due to high 2008 milk prices in particular, according to Euromonitor International.
In a videocast for the firm, health and wellness research analyst Diana Cowland said... (read more on Dairy Reporter) |
| Disgruntled GMO firms start pulling out of EU market |
| Source: euractiv.com |
| Date: 27-Jan-2012 |
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Monsanto has announced it will scrap plans to sell an insect-resistant maize in France, the second move in a week by biotech company to retreat from the genetically modified foods market in Europe.
Monsanto's announcement on Tuesday (24 January) came a week after Germany's BASF said i... (read more on euractiv.com) |
| NS: DSTN Trenton delivers final tower to wind farm |
| Source: dailybusinessbuzz.ca |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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[AMHERST, NS] — A wind farm parts manufacturer in Nova Scotia has completed its first towers for a project in Amherst.
DSTN Trenton has delivered the final tower to Sprott Power's 31.5-megawatt wind farm in the town.
The company built 15 towers for the project.
Premier Darrell Dexter... (read more on dailybusinessbuzz.ca) |
| Shortfall prompts bid for secured creditor status |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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A gaping shortfall in the NewPage Port Hawkesbury pension fund has left retired Cape Breton workers scrambling to come up with a solution.
The paper mill’s top bidder, Pacific West Commercial Corp., has indicated it won’t top up the underfunded pension plans, which is short $75 million.
In a... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| Sommers expands in Dieppe, NB |
| Source: OntarioFarmer.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
| Sommers Motor Generator Sales Ltd. has announced its expansion to a new Atlantic Canada headquarters at 707 Malenfant Blvd. Dieppe, New Brunwick.
Sommers designs and builds customized standby, PTO and off-grid generator power solutions and is the leading Canadian manufacturer of packaged generat... (read more on OntarioFarmer.com) |
| Westchester wind project to get public input |
| Source: CumberlandNewsNow.com, by D. Cole |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
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WESTCHESTER – A Halifax wind developer is holding a public information session in Westchester Jan. 31 to discuss a wind project that could include as many as 25 turbines.
Wind Prospect is looking to erect between 15 and 25 turbines on Westchester Mountain near the Cumberland-Colchester County l... (read more on CumberlandNewsNow.com) |
| Canadian Dairy Farmers are Most Optimistic |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 26-Jan-2012 |
| Almost six in 10 farmers nationwide plan to expand or diversify their farming operations in the next five years, according to a new survey by Canada's federal agriculture lender, Farm Credit Canada, which released results from a national survey of its Vision panel.
USDA Foreign Agricultural Se... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
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