Author: Kim Cooper

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Bio: Kim Cooper has been involved in the agriculture sector for over 40 years and has worked in the past with M.J. Smith, King Grain, Thompsons, the Ontario Soybean Growers, Southwest Ag Partners, and is presently the Agriculture Specialist for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

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  Taking Stalk Of Celery

  Feb 27 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  I have been taking celery to work every day and eating them as a snack. I don’t know much about celery, so I thought we all could learn a bit. In the past, celery was grown as a vegetable...

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  Quick Quiz Highlights Sector’s Importance To The Municipality

  Jan 21 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  My late father Jack Cooper told me many times I should learn something new each day. I have tried to do that in my lifetime and have encouraged my children and grandchildren to always be on...

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  Although Most Of CK Is Devoted To Farming, Many Residents Have Little Idea Of Its Impact

  Jan 7 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  Happy New Year to each of you! I trust this year will bring you health, joy, and a sense of peace in your hearts. As we begin another new year, it’s always good to look back and see where...

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  Christmas Eve Trip Into Countryside Was Memorable

  Dec 24 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  These weekly articles I bring to you try to highlight many important areas of agriculture and how they affect our daily lives. Today, I would like to share a true story that happened to me...

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  More Than 75,000 Trees Planted In C-K In 2016

  Dec 12 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) has jurisdiction over the watersheds of all streams that drain into the Thames River, from the village of Delaware to Lake St. Clair....

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  Christmas Trees And Winterberries Are Grown Locally

  Dec 5 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  Do you remember when you were younger when you went out and chopped down a Christmas tree, and cut down some branches to make beautiful decorations? Well, you can still do that, because in...

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  Animals Convert Plants Into Meat While Returning Organic Matter To The Soil

  Nov 28 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  Today’s agricultural industry faces numerous issues and challenges. Let’s look at some of these areas of concern through more agricultural trivial facts. If you want to learn more,...

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  Chatham-Kent Is Top Canadian Grower Of Brussels Sprouts

  Nov 21 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  Brussels sprouts – do you love them or hate them? I know many people don’t really like or have even eaten this vegetable. But perhaps by the end of this article, you may at least give...

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  Travels Have Taken Him To Fields Of War

  Nov 11 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  We are so fortunate when it comes to our producers and our food production capabilities. As part of the Chatham-Kent community, and as part of the country of Canada, we really do have much...

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  Understanding The Purpose And Functions Of Leaves

  Nov 7 | Kim Cooper | KIm Cooper | No Comments

  I have been driving through Southwestern Ontario and Michigan the past few weeks and once again, I marvel at the beauty of our changing landscape. Cold temperatures and snow will soon be...