Monthly Archives: September 2010

Soup king extols food’s “sacred” traits

I had the pleasure of speaking with Campbell Company of Canada president Philip Donne last week at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre about innovation and how his company, which produces millions of cans of soup,  is adapting to the … Continue reading

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Make grass, not hay, and save a species

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is well-intentioned but needs some fine tuning, according to separate reports and statements from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the George Morris Centre. The federation is particularly concerned that the bobolink is now considered threatened … Continue reading

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It’s a -30- for veteran farm journalist and communicator Gary Struthers

Today’s Ontario Federation of Agriculture media round-up is the last one for Gary Struthers, who’s retiring after a full career in journalism, communications and farming. Gary was born and raised on a farm in Perth County and worked as a … Continue reading

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