Author: BlairAndrews

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Bio: Blair Andrews is Editor of Farm Market News and AgriLink at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. He conducts market research in ag commodities and publishes daily digests of market news for Ontario farmers. He has more than 30 years of media experience and has worked in the past for the Ontario Ag Radio Network and Chatham This Week. His articles have appeared in The Chatham Daily News, The Chatham Voice, Ontario Farmer, Today's Farmer, Farmers Forum, the Ontario Grain Farmer and Top Crop Manager.

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  New Executive Director For Farm & Food Care Ontario

  Jan 15 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  Tracy Hussey is the new Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Ontario. She replaces Crystal Mackay who has transitioned to the new national Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position for...

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  Looking Ahead To 2016

  Jan 14 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Clarence Nywening, CFFO President As 2015 has drawn to a close, we look back on the priorities and accomplishments of the past year and...

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  South Korea Lifts BSE Trade Restrictions

  Jan 13 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  From a news release The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is pleased that Canadian beef and beef products can once again flow to South Korea effective immediately, following that...

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  FCC ECONOMIC UPDATE: 2016 OUTLOOK FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD MARKETS

  Jan 12 | Tek Talk | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  From FCC Express By J.P. Gervais, chief agricultural economist at Farm Credit Canada The following three economic trends are expected to have the most influence on decisions and long-term...

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  Soil Health Initiative Marks UN’s International Year Of Soils

  Jan 7 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  Ontario Federation of Agriculture Commentary By Mark Kunkel, OFA Director There’s nothing farmers depend on more than farmland and healthy soil. So when the Ontario Ministry of...

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  Study Explores What We Know About How Neonicotinoids Affect Bees

  Jan 6 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  From a news release An international group of pollination experts – including a University of Guelph professor – has published a second summary in as many years on the scientific...

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  Essex County Farmer Recognized For Pollinator Protection Efforts

  Jan 6 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  From a news release The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is joining with the Pollinator Partnership and Canadian Forage and Grassland Association in congratulating David Ainslie as...

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  After You Flush: CFFO Commentary

  Jan 4 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Commentary By Suzanne Armstrong It is not often these days that blockbuster movies raise issues for agricultural policy. While the movie “The...

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  The Royal Presents A Perfect Pear For Canada

  Jan 3 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  After more than 30 years in development, Canada finally has its own indigenous pear variety. Cold Snap pears can be taste tested at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Bred in Ontario by...

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  Queen’s Guineas Top Steer Sells For Top Dollar At The Royal

  Jan 2 | Ag News | Blair Andrews | No Comments

  From a release A steer named “Last Chance” was the first buying opportunity at the Queen’s Guineas Live Sale at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in Toronto on...