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Ontario court denies application on seed treatment regulations The Ontario Superior Court has denied Grain Farmers of Ontario's request for a stay and interpretation on the seed treatment regulations passed into law July 1, 2015. >> Read full article
El Niño will keep things warmer than usual this winter AccuWeather reports the winter of 2015-2016 could end up as one of the warmest winters on record for Canada as a whole, as a strong El Niño persists into the upcoming season. >> Read full article
Defer capital gains by timing sale of property Disposing of farm property usually results in capital gains, which are taxable. However, it is possible to postpone such gains by deferring them if the farmer plans to replace the property in the future. >> Read full article
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Lighten up Dry beans with coloured markings on a white background – cranberry and pinto beans – are prone to darkening after harvest, which can cause their price to be discounted. So Peter Pauls at the University of Guelph is leading a research effort to develop nondarkening varieties for Ontario. Post-harvest darkening is an issue all along the value chain, right up to the consumer. “Pinto and cranberry consumers are quite knowledgeable about our products and demand a bright and natural colour for their product use. The visual stimulation of the cranberry and pinto colours is a big factor in consumer purchases,” notes Brad Chandler, commercial business manager for the Hensall District Co-operative, a farmer-owned, diversified agri-business that includes dry bean processing and marketing. >> Learn More…






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Cereals North America \| 2015 November 2-4, 2015 Location:Winnipeg, Man. >> More Info
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair November 6-15, 2015 Location: Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ont. >> More Info
Canadian Forage and Grassland Association 6th Annual Conference Nov. 17-19, 2015 Location: Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon, Sask. >> More Info