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Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Pine Ridge Garden Club
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard In the prime of summer, we can now sit back with a cool glass of lemonade and take pride in our...
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Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Cleanfarms’ Barry Friesen Recognized for Building Leading Ag Stewardship Programs
BARBARA MCCONNELL, Cleanfarms The agricultural plant science industry has recognized Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms, for...
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Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Food workers’ union calls for urgent reforms to TFWP as part of 2022 Migrant Agricultural Workers Re
DEREK JOHNSTONE, UFCW Canada LEAMINGTON: Canada’s food workers’ union published its annual Status of Migrant Agricultural Workers Report,...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Uxbridge is Starting a Community Garden
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is building and planting a community garden and thus has created a...
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Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20222 min read
How agricultural technology can help improve sustainability
(NC) Sustainable agriculture is an approach to farming which will allow modern farmers to meet the needs of a growing population while...
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Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20222 min read
Advancements in livestock technology
(NC) Consumer demand drives changes in industry, and the agricultural sector is no exception. Consumer demands for improved animal...
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Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Strawberry Teachings
Wabano.com “The strawberry teaches forgiveness and peace. The strawberry is shaped like a heart, and strawberries are known to our people...
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Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 calendar year
ROBIN ANDERSON, Communications Coordinator, CASA The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, the Canadian partner of the Progressive...
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Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Draft Regional Agricultural System map available for comment
WHITBY: Based on consultation with the Province of Ontario, local area municipalities, conservation authorities and agricultural...
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Colleen Green
May 26, 20222 min read
Trees of Victoria Park workshops
AMY TERRILL, Executive Director, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: On Saturday, May 28th, Canopy Project Kawartha Lakes is offering short...
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Colleen Green
May 26, 20222 min read
Understanding smart farm automation
Modern agriculture looks little like the early days of farming. All aspects of farming have been modified by the access farmers now have...
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Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Scugog council sees an update report on the pollinator garden project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is adding a new garden to the Port Perry landscape. At a meeting on Monday, May...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Pineridge Garden Club
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Sunny days have enticed us to get out into the yard to start sprucing up. Raking stray leaves,...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Ontario Provides Funding for Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is providing...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Chair Henry applauds Regional Councillor Ted Smith on Royal Agricultural Winter Fair appointment
DURHAM: The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer: “It is my pleasure...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Farm Management Canada’s Agricultural Excellence (AgEx) Conference is going HYBRID in 2022
DENISE ROBERTSON, Project Manager, Farm Management Canada OTTAWA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE): Farm Management Canada’s flagship Agricultural...
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Colleen Green
Apr 7, 20222 min read
High Mortality Incident in<br>Poultry Flock Near Your Farm Feather Board Command Centre
The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of a high mortality incident in a poultry flock in your area. FBCC is strongly...
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Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read
East Central Farm Show
The 41st annual East Central Farm Show will take place in the Commonwell Exhibition Building at the Lindsay, Ontario Fairgrounds. The...
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Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read
2022 Ag Leadership Scholarship Recipient
ALLISON BROWN of Oakwood, Ontario The Ag Leadership scholarship has been awarded to Allison Brown, to support her participation in the...
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Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Ukrainian farmers step up for war effort
Famous for towing captured Russian tanks, Ukrainian farmers step up for war effort Ukraine’s government is calling on its agricultural...
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