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Attracting and retaining skilled labour
June 17, 2010, Calgary, Alb – A national forum exploring “Today’s and Tomorrow’s Farms: Employment and Skills Development” was held recently in Calgary, organized by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC).

Norfolk’s Cider Keg to feed G20 leaders
June 16, 2010, Vittoria, Ont – The Cider Keg, a food supplier based in Norfolk County, will be among the featured Canadian culinary offerings at the Toronto G20 Summit in late June.

Wild potato holds key to disease resistance
June 16, 2010 – Wild potato germplasm that offers resistance to some major potato diseases has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

High-yield ag slows global warming: researchers
June 16, 2010 – Advances in high-yield agriculture over the latter part of the 20th century have prevented massive amounts of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere – the equivalent of 590 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide – according to a new study led by two Stanford University scientists.

Survey says 50% of farmers use social media
June 15, 2010, Guelph, Ont – A new Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Vision Panel survey shows that about half of Canadian producers (54 per cent) surveyed have caught the social media bug, using at least one network.

Regional innovations awarded in Strathroy
June 15, 2010, Strathroy, Ont – Ontario’s rural communities are growing innovative ideas that drive the local economy and advance Ontario’s agri-food industry.

Washington organic farmer using beetle banks
June 15, 2010, Connell, WA – Organic farmer Brad Bailie is a believer in bugs.

WITT Oxybaby with Bluetooth
June 14, 2010 – WITT has improved its Oxybaby 6.0 handheld gas analyzer with the addition of a Bluetooth interface and a built-in bar code reader.

CAHRC holding first national forum in Calgary
June 14, 2010, Calgary, AB – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is holding its first national forum in Calgary, Alberta, on June 16, 2010.

Premier plants first vine at cranberry project
June 11, 2010, Rogersville, NB – Premier Shawn Graham recently planted the first cranberry vine at the new Ocean Spray project outside Rogersville, NB.