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Outdoor show helps farmers fill local food production gap
Farmers are searching for ways to serve the niches that are emerging now with local food — which includes crops and livestock. They’re turning to new and traditional sources for that knowledge, including Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, which gets underway … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, Extension, farmers, farming, Guelph Mercury, local food, research, technology, Urban Cowboy
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There’s more to life than deficit reduction
The deficit reduction measures that consumed discussions at the G20 summit in Toronto are no-brainers. Few can argue with globally agreed upon efforts to reduce the crushing debt that leaves borrowers with a chronic black cloud over their heads, and … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, Extension, farmers, farming, Guelph Mercury, protests, Urban Cowboy
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Canadian broadcast pioneer helped reach millions worldwide
Dr. George Atkins passed away last month at the age of 92, and leaves an incredible legacy with Farm Radio International (formerly the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network). The network helps social- and agronomic farm radio scripts be shared among … Continue reading
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Tagged agricultural communications, Extension, Guelph Mercury, Urban Cowboy
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