Farm Management Weekly
  For the week of February 7, 2012

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Native Plants for Green Roofs

Researchers evaluate native plants for green roof technology applications. 
 
Researchers at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are working towards an expanded palette of plants for green roof applications and increased opportunities for incorporating native plants in green roof installations, along with traditionally used Sedum species. 

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New Farmer Profile

Quinn Farm

A focus on agricultural entertainment and education has led to success for young farmers Phil Quinn, 29, and Steph Maynard, 29, of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, a suburban community just west of the Island of Montreal.


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New Farmer Update

January 2012 Edition

Field of Clover | THINKFARM out East | CYFF gears up for annual general meeting | Seizing the Opportunities in Ridgetown | Innovative farmers gathering in London | Organics front and centre in Guelph | Support for a New Crop of Farmers | Farm Business Development Initiative for Young Farmers | Wild Rose supports young farmers


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Weekly Forecast

Monday night Chance of flurries
Low minus 9
POP 60%
Tuesday Sunny
High minus 8
Tuesday night Clear
Low minus 17
Wednesday Sunny
High minus 4
Thursday Cloudy
Low minus 10
High zero
Friday Flurries
Low minus 5
High minus 2

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Feature Articles
     
 
'It's been quite a change'

The “thread of innovation” that runs through the stories of YU Ranch, Purple Daze Lavender Farm, Good Neighbour Farms, and Burning Kiln extends across Norfolk County. Dozens of enterprising operations selling vegetables, berries, ginseng, lavender, and herbs have sprung up in recent years and the county has rebranded itself as ‘Ontario’s Garden.’


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Your Business Assumptions in light of progress in the Former Soviet Union

Is Global Food Demand Outpacing Supply?

January 2011 started off with lower world stocks and improving commodity prices. The rising prices were largely due to challenging weather anomalies around the world reducing yield and quality. Combining this with an increasing world population, improved living standards and growing demands for livestock products which requires more grain production – and the future for Canada’s agricultural commodities was looking pretty good.


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Innovation Is a Key in Responding to Agricultural Transitions

I grew up on a tobacco farm. My brother grew tobacco, as did my father and grandfather. I have spent literally months of my life replanting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting and moving flue-cured leaf. Accordingly, I have viewed the rise and fall of the Ontario tobacco industry with keen interest and have tried to glean lessons from it that can be used when studying other agricultural commodities.


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Science & Innovation
     
 
Native Plants for Green Roofs

Researchers evaluate native plants for green roof technology applications. 
 
Researchers at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre are working towards an expanded palette of plants for green roof applications and increased opportunities for incorporating native plants in green roof installations, along with traditionally used Sedum species. 

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AgPal links you directly to all of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, Farm Credit Canada, and Nova Scotia's programs and services, as well as those of Ontario's Growing Forward program. Plans are to add information from other provinces in the coming months.

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2012 Canadian International Farm Show
'Youth in Agriculture' Bursary

Applications now open!

The Canadian International Farm Show Youth in Agriculture bursaries, presented by Master Promotions Ltd. in partnership with the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario, are designed to give back to the agricultural community by supporting the development of the next generation of agricultural leaders.

A bursary, worth $2,500.00, will be awarded to a student currently in their first year of an agricultural related program at an accredited Canadian university or college. If you are unsure or it is unclear if your program meets the requirement, your cover letter should include an explanation of how your program relates to pursuing an agricultural-related career.

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Farm safety plans bring business success

January 30, 2012 – Ottawa, Ontario – Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Farm Safety Report Card showed that 85 per cent of Canadian producers understand the importance of maintaining farm safety – to prevent financial loss due to incidents, protect their family members and to keep employees safe. Despite their good intentions, only one in ten producers has a written farm safety plan. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) offers guidance in developing safety plans for their farms through the Plan • Farm • Safety campaign.

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Monday February 6 @ Noon EST

Maria Labrecque Duchesneau presents:

A Life of Duties and Lessons

Our lives are sprinkled with the “I must” of duties and the “I learn” of lessons.“A life of duties and lessons” will make us reflect on our ability to successfully face the risks and challenges that life brings.

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