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Genetically modified crop debate heats up – again | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Genetically modified crop debate heats up again. Leave a comment ». The debate over genetically modified crops, especially for wheat is heating up again. This recent escalation in opposing viewpoints started when three wheat organizations from Australia, Canada and the United States made a joint announcement. That they would begin working towards synchronized commercialization of biotech traits in wheat.
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Photo Gallery | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Click – On Terry Stevenson’s Photo Gallery. November 29, 2007 at 3:35 pm. Subscribe to comments with RSS. Loved your photos Terry! I’ve been following your blog regularly and have been envious of the photos. You’d think since I was actively farming, I’d be able to get better photos, but the camera is never with me when I need it to be. Good job! Have a great holiday season. December 4, 2007 at 1:42 pm.
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Farms and Antibiotics | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Leave a comment ». An editorial in the July 24, 2009 edition of the New York Times. Called, Farms and Antibiotics. They say that restricting drug use for industrial farms would help prevent inhumane overcrowding and unhealthy conditions for the animals. The conclusion they draw is that the Federal Drug Administration. No one would argue that the correct application of any supplement or antibiotic needs t...
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4- H Canada receives well deserved financial support | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. 4- H Canada receives well deserved financial support. Leave a comment ». I don’t always agree with our governments and their policies, even more so how and who they choose to send money to. The announcement by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Last Friday May 22, 2009 that they were investing more than $3 million over a four period in 4-H Canada. As noted in the news release the 4-H program. What better ...
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July | 2009 | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Archive for July 2009. Leave a comment ». An editorial in the July 24, 2009 edition of the New York Times. Called, Farms and Antibiotics. They say that restricting drug use for industrial farms would help prevent inhumane overcrowding and unhealthy conditions for the animals. The conclusion they draw is that the Federal Drug Administration. No one would argue that the correct application of any supplemen...
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Ontario farmers benefit from new grain partnership | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Ontario farmers benefit from new grain partnership. Leave a comment ». Farmers in Ontario will begin benefiting from a newly formed partnership between AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. And GROWMARK, Inc. And it’s FS PARTNERS. Branded grain sites, with their ownership of the newly expanded, co-operatively run Great Lakes Grain. The changes taking place at Great Lakes Grain. May 6, 2009 at 6:35 pm. About Terry Stev...
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About Terry Stevenson…. | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. About Terry Stevenson…. I am the Communications Manager for Southern Co-operative Services, which works on behalf of two farmer-owned grain marketing and farm-input supply companies in southwest Ontario . I am also a graduate of the first Agricultural Communications program in Canada, that was directed by Owen Roberts at the University of Guelph. September 12, 2007 at 5:11 pm. Mob: 212 66 27 20 16. Farme...
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Farmers keep pace with advances in internet usage | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Farmers keep pace with advances in internet usage. I had the opportunity this week to attend a presentation about an eBusiness in Agriculture Report that was hosted by the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association. At the Cutten Club. In Guelph. This report was completed by IPSOS FORWARD RESEARCH. Some interesting survey results (random). 1) More than 53 per cent read a blog. 6) Farmers spend on average more t...
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When local makes it big | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. When local makes it big. Leave a comment ». A recent news column in the on-line version of the New York Times. Caught my attention called, When local makes it big. In the Dining and Wine. Section. The story described how five potato farmers on Tuesday May 12, 2009, rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Launching a media campaign trying to position Frito-Lay. Another example given is Hunt’s. Progr...
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Crop scouting | Terry Stevenson's Agricultural Weblog
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Terry Stevenson’s Agricultural Weblog. A blog about news and events occuring in Canadian agriculture. Leave a comment ». In some ways it seems hard to believe that summer has actually arrived. The weather for the most part has been cool and wet in southwestern Ontario. Wheat crops are roughly a week or so away from being harvested with corn and soybean fields growing very well for the most part. Some farmers depend on outside help in scouting their fields such as an AGRIS Co-operative. Crop specialist to...