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Put the brakes on the wheat board battle

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Owen Roberts

Ottawa got caught speeding last week. And wow, talk about being mad at the cop who blew the whistle. Last Wednesday, Ottawa was nabbed for trying to get rid of the Canadian Wheat Board too fast for the law. It … Continue reading →

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Horses for food make some people squirm

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Owen Roberts

Many people are aghast at the prospect of horses being slaughtered for meat, a practice which made headlines last week when the U.S. moved to reinstate it after several dormant years. Many Americans, and Canadians, had no idea horse slaughter … Continue reading →

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New farm leader faces challenge of a lifetime

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Owen Roberts

Get ready, Queen’s Park. You’ll soon be seeing a great deal more of new Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Mark Wales and his trademark Birkenstock sandals, weather be damned. The colourful and well-spoken Wales, an Elgin County horticulture producer, beat … Continue reading →

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